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Wednesday, November 7, 2018
Cobb Galleria Centre
2 Galleria Pkwy SE, Atlanta, GA 30339
Sign-in, 7:00 a.m.
Meet andGreet with the Provider Relations Team,
7:30 a.m.
Opening Remarks/Regulatory Updates, 8:00 a.m.
The opening session will highlight news from the Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH), including an overview of current initiatives, programs and policy updates. The day will feature break-out sessions focused on relevant topics for our provider community along with time for questions and answers. Some of the areas that will be covered are:
- Alliant Health Solutions/ Submitting Prior Authorizations and Appeal Process
- Behavioral Health Services
- Billing 101/Remittance Advice
- Division of Family & Children's Services (DFCS) and DCH Member Eligibility
- Durable Medical Equipment (DME)/ Providers' Administered Drug List (PADL)
- Georgia Clinical Quality Measures (GA CQM)
- Enrollment for Behavioral Health for NOW and COMP Providers
- Georgia Public Health Registries presented by: GaHIN
- Georgia Medicaid Appeals Process
- Health Check Services
- Hospice Services
- Hospital & Physician Services
- Medicaid Promoting Interoperability (PI) Program
- Medicaid Administrative Simplification
- Overview of Common Denials
- Panel Discussions featuring all four Care Management Organizations (CMO's)
- Third Party Liability(TPL)- DMA 410 and 710
- Waivers Programs and Electronic Visit Verification (EVV)
- Web Portal Navigation and Uploading Attachments
Attendees must register to reserve a seat for each individual session selected.
To register online and for details, click
here
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Electronic Visit Verification (EVV)
Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) is coming to Georgia!
EVV is a technology that automates the gathering of service information by capturing time, attendance, and care plan information entered by a home care worker at the Medicaid Member's point of care. EVV gives Providers, care coordinators, and DCH access to service delivery information in real time to ensure there are no gaps in care throughout the entire course of the service plan. At a minimum, EVV verifies the:
- Type of service performed
- Individual receiving the service
- Individual providing the service
- Date the service was provided
- Place the service was provided
- Time the service begins and ends
In December 2016, the 114th US Congress enacted the
21st Century CURES Act
. Section 12006 of the Act requires states to implement EVV for Medicaid-financed Personal Care Services and Home Health Care Services by January 1, 2019 and January 1, 2023, respectively.
In July 2018, President Trump signed a bill that extends the implementation deadline for personal care services. The delay will provide DCH an additional year to perform thorough testing, conduct an EVV pilot and soft launch, and increase stakeholder engagement across Georgia!
Georgia is committed to adhering to the federal 21st Century CURES Act mandate.
NEW EVV NEWSLETTER
The EVV Newsletter is a new communication tool that the DCH EVV Project Team developed to share the latest information about EVV and our state-wide implementation activities. The DCH EVV Project Team will use this tool to:
- Share important project-related announcements from Federal or State level entities
- Provide details about our EVV System Vendor and state-wide solution
- Inform you of new or revised EVV-related policies and procedures
- Provide guidance on common implementation concerns
- Provide helpful tips for navigating the EVV System
- Share answers to frequently asked questions
- Announce upcoming events...and more!
To become a subscriber to the the EVV Newsletter please click
here.
MEMBER ADVOCACY AND PROVIDER NETWORK WORKGROUPS
DCH will be hosting Member Advocacy and Provider Network Workgroup meetings, with kick-offs in October! These meetings will assist with the EVV implementation.
For more information about the Provider Network Workgroup Kick-Off, please click here.
For more information about the Member Advocacy Workgroup Kick-Off, please click here.
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Health IT Celebrates National Health IT Week
To mark the important role health information technology plays in improving healthcare delivery in America, the Health IT Unit and others across the U.S. have joined together to celebrate National Health Information Technology (NHIT) Week.
Commencing October 8 - 12, National Health IT Week is a collaborative forum and virtual awareness week that assembles key healthcare constituents dedicated to working together to elevate the necessity of advancing health through the best use of information technology.
"Our participation in National Health IT Week highlights Georgia's commitment to ensuring health information technology is integrated, interactive, interoperable and intelligent to provide the best patient outcomes," said Annette McMullen, Health IT Director and State Coordinator. "By working together we can leverage technology to create a stronger healthcare system."
With the NHIT Week theme: One Voice, One Vision-you can show your support by personally thanking your healthcare providers or join in the conversation online by using #NHITweek or #iHeartHIT.
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2018 DCH Board Meeting Schedule
To view the entire Board of Community Health meeting schedule for 2018, as well as actions taken at previous DCH Board meetings, click
HERE.
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About DCH
Through effective planning, purchasing and oversight,
the Department of Community Health (DCH) provides access to affordable, quality health care to millions of Georgians, including some of the state's most vulnerable and underserved populations.
DCH is responsible for Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids,® the State Health Benefit Plan, Healthcare Facility Regulation and Health Information Technology in Georgia. Frank W. Berry is Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Community Health. We are dedicated to
A Healthy Georgia. www.dch.georgia.gov 
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DCH Mission
We will provide Georgians with access to affordable quality health care through effective planning, purchasing and oversight.
We are dedicated to
A Healthy Georgia.
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About DCH-i
DCH-i is the bi-monthly newsletter from the Georgia Department of Community Health for all matters DCH. It provides timely and important information to you as physicians, dentists, hospitals, third-party payers, vendors and health care advocates.
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