North Dakota Department of Human Services has received Certification from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid for the Therap Electronic Visit Verification System

WATERBURY, Conn., April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Therap Providers, LLC is happy to announce it has acquired Certification from the Facilities for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) for the Therap Digital Go to Verification (EVV) system, contracted by the State of North Dakota Division of Human Providers (DHS), Getting old Providers Division, and Developmental Disabilities Providers Division. This Certification acknowledges the work to deliver North Dakota’s EVV system on-line and permits North Dakota to use for enhanced federal monetary participation (FFP). This represents a continuation of Therap’s EVV methods receiving Certification, and is once more one of many early states to obtain this Certification. This Certification resolution is predicated upon CMS’s complete assessment of North Dakota’s EVV system, and is retroactive to the implementation date of January 1, 2021.

With its confirmed statewide EVV system, Therap will proceed to supply North Dakota DHS with a instrument to help their stakeholders to effectively assist the supply of providers to satisfy CMS necessities and enhance high quality of care.

“We’re extraordinarily honored to obtain this Certification in partnership with the State of North Dakota DHS” stated Kevin Dierks, Therap’s Director of Authorities Relations. “We imagine that every one stakeholders in North Dakota will profit from the continuing EVV operations beneath this Certification. We’ll proceed this work to extend safety and accountability for service supply whereas supporting supplier organizations and caregivers to function extra effectively.  Most significantly, we attempt to enhance the lives of the people receiving these helps, to make sure they’re receiving the providers they’re approved and eligible to obtain. We sit up for persevering with our work with DHS to maneuver into growth and future phases of North Dakota’s EVV system.”

North Dakota started partaking stakeholders shortly after the twenty first Century Cures Act was launched and subsequently applied an EVV system with its vendor, Therap. The state selected a hybrid EVV mannequin, the place suppliers might select to make use of the state’s EVV system or procure their very own system that meets state necessities. The Therap system is used broadly by suppliers supporting individuals with Mental and Developmental Disabilities in addition to individuals receiving Getting old Providers.

“Therap’s EVV course of has been a collaborative effort involving all stakeholders and offers people, households, group service suppliers and DHS extra entry to info and knowledge to supply higher outcomes and selections for our prospects,” stated Tina Bay, DHS Director Developmental Disabilities Providers.

“CMS Certification permits for North Dakota to use for enhanced federal monetary participation to proceed to enhance providers and outcomes for all North Dakotans,” stated Nancy Maier, DHS Director of Getting old Providers.

Collectively, Therap, DHS, and all North Dakota stakeholders will transfer ahead and implement the growth and future phases of Therap’s Statewide EVV system. Over the approaching months, stakeholders will probably be knowledgeable of subsequent steps and enhancements.

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