CareSmartz360, an all-in-one home care software solution, is planning to join hands with agencies to help meet Oklahoma’s EVV standards, laws, and operational needs.
CareSmartz360 is working closely with Oklahoma to meet the state’s EVV requirements and become fully compliant. Our cloud-based home care software includes Telephony & GPS-Enabled Mobile App features to assist Medicaid enforcing providers in delivering quality care with easy-to-use features.
Section 12006(a) of the 21st Century Cures Act mandates states to implement EVV for Medicaid personal care services (PCS) and the home health services requiring in-home provider visits.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services approved Oklahoma for EVV Good Faith Extension Request Approval effective from November 6, 2019.
While the final implementation deadline is yet to be determined, home care agencies must be prepared well ahead of time to escape claim denials and penalties.
Home Services Division staff regulates Oklahoma's home care industry, ensures compliance with minimum standards, and provides quality care. The state has enacted several rules and regulations to protect the interests of senior citizens who wish to grow old in the comforts of their homes. Some of which are:
Using home care management software can make your life easier and help Oklahoma Home Care Agencies verify and keep track of caregiver billing and payroll. Caregiver training helps caregivers expand their skills and lets them learn anywhere and anytime!
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 Oklahoma home care agencies looking to scale their operations while meeting state laws and regulations.
Home Services Division regulates Personal Care Services (PCS) in Oklahoma with the purpose of ensuring and monitoring compliance of the minimum criteria for the maintenance, issuance, and renewal of the home care agency licenses.
The following is a high level summary of anticipated changes that home care agencies may witness after the implementation of EVV:
| Things that Stay the Same | Things that Will be Different |
| Member choice of provider | Elimination of paper timesheets |
| Availability of services | Use of EVV devices |
| Member choice of individual direct care worker | How member/representative signature is collected |
| How services are provided | Verification is required by member/representative at the end of every visit/shift |
The key technologies that help in implementing EVV to capture visit and care delivery information, right at the services location are:
Currently, you cannot use the CareSmartz360 EVV system for your homecare business in TOklahoma. However, we are working closely with Oklahoma to meet the state’s EVV requirements. We’ll keep you updated regarding any updates regarding the integration with the state EVV aggregator.
The No Surprises Act was signed in 2020. It came into effect on January 01, 2022, for most consumers in individual and group health insurance plans. This act is designed to protect patients from surprise bills for emergency services.
Home care providers must pay their non-exempt employers semimonthly on their regular paydays, which the home care provider chooses in advance. The providers must choose the payday, which must be within 11 days of the end of the pay period. They should give their workers a statement of deductions from their pay.
Oklahoma is an at-will state, meaning the home care provider may terminate a worker anytime for any reason. However, one exception to this rule is that the cause must not be discriminatory.
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