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When Does Iowa EVV Start?

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What home health agencies need to know about EVV in Iowa Faqs, information, implementation, & facts about Iowa Electronic Visit Verification What exactly are the facts and deadlines surrounding EVV in the state of Iowa? Has Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) already begun there for all agency types? How do the 21st Century Cures Act (The Act) requirements overlap with Iowa's requirements? In this homecare blog, we'll cover everything you need to know about Iowa EVV and how to make sure your agency stays on top of compliance. The start of EVV in Iowa Per the 21st Century Cures act, Iowa's somewhat delayed implementation of Electronic Visit Verification (EVV), much like on the national level was meant to ensure accuracy and reduce fraud.   EVV in the state is required for Personal Care Services (PCS) and Home Health Care Services (HHCS). The state selected Carebridge as their official aggregator system, however, agencies are free to use any approved Iowa EVV system so