An integrated EVV Solution that helps meet Georgia agency's home care management software needs CURES Act regulations, laws, and operational needs.
Integrated with NETSMART in Georgia, our advanced home care software has Telephony & GPS-Enabled Mobile App features to assist Medicaid-enforcing businesses in meeting state EVV requirements. CareSmartz360's EVV solution enables agencies to streamline operations and ensure compliance with easy-to-use features.
The Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH) has chosen NETSMART to launch electronic visit verification (EVV) in Georgia. EVV was mandated in phases in Georgia, which were:
July 01, 2021, was the initial go-live date for Georgia Medicaid EVV, following the passing of the 21st Century Cures Act.
GA Medicaid EVV date was delayed, and the official EVV mandate was selected as of November 01, 2021.
The Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH) is committed to working with vendors, members, and providers to meet training needs and move ahead with full implementation.
The state and federal laws overlap regarding the wage laws in Georgia. There are regulations related to minimum wage, breaks, overtime, leaves, hiring, and termination, among other things for the caregivers. The following are the regulations concerning the state:
Using home care management software can make your life easier as an agency owner. The GPS-enabled technology helps Georgia Home Care Agencies verify and keep track of caregiver breaks and leave policies to satisfy state regulations.
Responsively designed and feature-rich apps to seamlessly run your home care agency on the go.
GPS-enabled app to seamlessly manage caregiver visits.
Increase agency staff productivity and organize daily activities on-the-go.
CareSmartz360 is a trusted partner for Georgia home care agencies looking to scale their operations while meeting state laws and regulations, including EVV standards.
The Georgia Department of Community Health has chosen NETSMART as the Georgia state aggregator for EVV mandates in Georgia. NETSMART is a renowned national electronic visit verification company that has successfully launched EVV with many states. The Georgia DCH implemented the NETSMART system in 2020.
No. As long as all of the statutorily mandated information is collected on personal care and home health care services requiring an in-home visit by a provider, states have significant discretion to utilize the system(s) of their choosing. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) does not endorse one type of system over another.
According to the 21st Century Cures Act, states that use EVV are obligated to collect the following data points:
Yes, it is absolutely necessary for Georgia-based agencies to use EVV in order to continue to provide care services and be reimbursed. The claims that you submit without using this system will be denied.
CareSmartz360 can be used as an EVV solution in Georgia. It offers simplified data migration, award-winning support and 1:1 training to make a shift from an existing EVV-compliant home care software.
Georgia Medicaid offers two waiver programmes to assist seniors in paying for in-home care services:
When undertaken at less than the minimum wage, employment is authorized to reduce/prevent employment opportunities and the wage that comes out of this type is popularly known as subminimum wage.
A use it or lose it vacation policy sounds like its meaning. It is a type of policy wherein an employee may use their earned vacation time by a specified date, or they may lose their chance of using it all.
You can simplify your business operations by utilizing CareSmartz360 home care management software. With the use of GPS-enabled technology, Georgia Home Care Agencies may quickly check and keep track of caregiver training, visits, scheduling, billing, payroll, leave policies, and more while being EVV compliant.
CareSmartz360, a cloud-based home care software, automatically generates bills based on care delivery hours. Agencies may transfer their billing records to a digital format for Medicaid reimbursement.
Our users reported 95% customer satisfaction in 2023. Schedule a personal walkthrough to see CareSmartz360 in action.
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