The Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) will begin using Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) for many home and community-based services in early 2018. EVV is an electronic system that verifies provider visits and documents the precise time services begin and end. Its goal is to ensure that individuals receive their medically necessary services. LeadingAge Ohio Director of Home Health and Hospice Regulatory Relations Anne Shelley has been integrally involved with ODM’s development of the EVV program since its inception.
Services to be included in EVV are State Plan Home Health Aide, State Plan Home Health Nursing, Private Duty Nursing (PDN), Ohio Home Care Waiver Nursing, Ohio Home Care Waiver Personal Care Aide, Ohio Home Care Waiver Home Care Attendant, and State Plan RN Assessment. Ohio Medicaid will incorporate services provided by managed care, MyCare, and PASSPORT into EVV at a later date.
ODM will require agency and non-agency providers to complete a training course in late 2017. Sandata, ODM’s contractor, will provide in-person training at various locations around the state. In addition, webinar training and self-paced online training will be available for providers. ODM will send providers details about training and registration soon.
Please click here for more information about EVV. Details about the upcoming, mandatory training will be posted here as well. (Ohio Department of Medicaid)