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Technology Needs for Home Care Organizations
Direct Care Innovations is a healthcare technology company specializing in developing business management platforms tailored for providers, state agencies, and government organizations operating within the Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance, and managed care sectors. Our solutions streamline processes, allowing our customers to serve the direct care industry with coverage in all locations. Managing an in-home healthcare […]
10 Unique Challenges of Managing an In-Home Care Business
Given the personal and sensitive nature of the services provided, managing an in-home healthcare business involves distinct challenges. At Direct Care Innovations, we offer an integrated business management platform that enables you to run every aspect of your business or agency seamlessly, helping you navigate these difficulties. Many businesses fail within their first year, and […]
Barriers to Electronic Visit Verification In Underserved Communities
Direct Care Innovations offers an integrated business management platform that enables providers, state agencies, and government agencies to seamlessly run every aspect of their business or agency. We make it a priority to stay on top of the latest news in the healthcare industry that directly impacts our clients. Recently, the Minnesota Department of Human […]
How California’s Proposition 35 Impacts In-Home Caregivers
Direct Care Innovations is well-educated regarding the latest policies and ready to help your home healthcare business understand the new rules and regulations. California’s Proposition 35 is a groundbreaking measure aimed at strengthening the healthcare system for vulnerable populations. By ensuring higher payments for doctors treating low-income residents, this legislation also can improve the overall quality […]
9 Benefits of Electronic Visit Verification
Using Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) technology offers significant benefits for home healthcare agencies, enhancing compliance, efficiency, and quality of care. Direct Care Innovations offers a mobile application to track time and ensure EVV compliance for services delivered remotely in homes or community settings. We understand the value EVV brings and its potential to transform homecare […]
Community Reinvestment Mandates for MCOs
State Medicaid agencies are increasingly mandating community reinvestment requirements in contracts with Medicaid managed care organizations (MCOs). These requirements necessitate that MCOs reinvest a portion of their profits back into the communities they serve to improve health outcomes. At least ten states have adopted or are implementing such requirements. Direct Care Innovations provides solutions that […]
3 Factors Surrounding Medicaid & Managed Care Organizations
In partnership with states nationwide, risk-based Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) coordinate essential healthcare services for Medicaid enrollees living with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Over the last decade, COVID-19 and other global and national events have greatly influenced the utilization of risk-based MCOs. Direct Care Innovations has adapted to these changes and continues to support […]
4 Expected Changes to New York’s Consumer-Directed Program
Fiscal intermediaries (FIs) play an essential role in providing high-quality care for self-directed individuals living with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs). Recent changes to the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) will have an impact on how FIs can conduct business in the state of New York, potentially compromising the health and safety of children […]
The Medicare & Medicaid Managed Care Lifecycle
With the ever-increasing growth of Medicaid and Medicare managed care, Direct Care Innovations is at the forefront of providing solutions that help agencies navigate these complex systems. On average, 100 million enrollees receive federal health benefits, representing a significant portion of the CMS budget. The Office of Inspector General (OIG) has released a strategic plan […]
Nebraska DHHS Pausing New EVV Implementation
New federal EVV regulations for Nebraska Medicaid were to be fully implemented by August 2024 but have yet to be completed by the approved deadline. Fortunately, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has recognized the intricacies of such a complex and sophisticated task and provided a new implementation date for required EVV regulations. […]