CareSmartz360, an all-in-one home care software solution, is planning to join hands with agencies to help meet Texas EVV standards, laws, and operational needs.
CareSmartz360, our advanced home care software, is integrated with a Texas approved aggregator. It has a telephony & GPS-Enabled Mobile App solution to assist Medicaid- enforcing businesses in meeting state EVV requirements. Our EVV solution enables agencies to streamline operations and ensure compliance with easy-to-use features.
HHSC is implementing EVV as per Section 12006 of the 21st Century Cures Act. However, EVV in Texas is implemented in phases, which are:
Effective January 1, 2021, Electronic Visit Verification is required for Medicaid personal care services.
By October 2023, users of the current EVV vendor systems must transition to HHAeXchange or even receive an approval as an EVV Proprietary System Operator by this date.
The state will have to receive reduced federal Medicaid funding if EVV is not implemented.
The home care industry in Texas is growing rapidly, and reports show that it will continue to benefit from strong growth in the number of adults aged 65 and older and federal funding for both Medicare and Medicaid. However, with such expansion, the home care agencies must abide by some laws, which are:
Using a home care management software can make your life easier. The GPS-enabled technology can help Texas 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 Texas home care agencies looking to scale their operations while meeting state laws and regulations, including EVV regulations.
The Texas Health and Human Services (HHS) licenses, surveys, and certifies home and community support services agencies (HCSSAs) for compliance with state as well as federal laws & regulations.
Through the regulatory activities, HHS protects the Texas citizens receiving home health and personal assistance services.
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:
Switching from an old home care software to CareSmartz360 is effortless- all thanks to open APIs, making it an ideal migration tool. These make transition hassle-free and onboarding easy. You can connect CareSmartz360 with any existing tool like QuickBooks, Paychex, Waystar, etc.
CareSmartz360- the home care software solution speeds up the billing processing time and reduces repetitive manual tasks. It:
The caregiver in Texas is given 8 hours to sleep at night. Also, since their sleep may be disrupted for providing care at night, they’re given an additional 4-hour break during the day.
Home care workers in Texas may need to pay wage rates established by the federal or state prevailing rates and rules. The workers may be eligible for prevailing wages if they work on federal or state government services.
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