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We published an updated Alternate Electronic Visit Verification Specification document on the Health PAS Online Portal, called “EVV Requirement Specification.” This document is for providers using an alternate/third-party vendor to meet EVV requirements.
Effective July 1, 2022, Primary Care Plus (PCPlus) is MaineCare’s new value-based approach to support the primary care system, improve healthcare quality, and reduce inefficient health care spending. PCPlus replaces MaineCare’s former primary care programs, including Primary Care Case Management (PCCM), Primary Care Provider Incentive Payment (PCPIP), and primary care Health Homes, with a single, integrated initiative.
In June 2021, the Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) received $32 million grant funding through a National Initiative to Address COVID-19 Health Disparities Among Populations at High-Risk and Underserved, Including Racial and Ethnic Minority Populations and Rural Communities.
July 15, 2022
Good morning,
It is halfway through July which is a good time for me to remind supervisors to process your workers’ DHHS Telework Approval Forms. The deadline to finish this work is two weeks from today.
So far, 2,620 forms have been submitted with 1,821 approved: we have 25 percent left for review. Supervisors may also be working on adjustments to telework to balance space, office coverage, etc. As such, workers may be asked resubmit forms to get them approved.
PCPlus is MaineCare’s new value-based approach to support the primary care system, improve healthcare quality, and reduce inefficient health care spending. PCPlus gives primary care providers greater flexibility and incentives to meet MaineCare members’ healthcare needs.
Over 230 primary care practices are expected to participate in PCPlus starting July 1, 2022. Participation includes:
Town Hall Sessions to Support Alternate Electronic Visit Verification (Alt EVV) Systems
To support providers who intend to utilize an alternate/third-party vendor to meet EVV requirements, we are offering a series of Town Hall Sessions facilitated by Sandata’s Technical Support Team. These Town Hall Sessions are geared toward third-party vendors, but any provider delivering services subject to EVV requirements is welcome to attend.
Below is a brief description of each session and a registration link.
Town Hall Session 1
Attention All Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Providers: New Foreign Language Quick Reference Guides
July 7, 2022
We are pleased to announce that Sandata is offering foreign language Quick Reference Guides for the Sandata Mobile Connect (SMC) application on the Sandata On Demand learning platform. These Quick Reference Guides are available in the following languages:
Attention Section 18, 20, 21, and 29 Providers – Appendix K Retainer Payments for newly eligible service providers
The Department is issuing payments this week to providers of select eligible services under Sections 18, 20, 21, and 29 newly eligible for Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Appendix K Retainer Payments.