Alpine Homecare Blog

Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) begins August 3rd, 2020

6/16/2020

As required by state and federal law, starting August 3rd, 2020, all home care agencies in Colorado will have to electronically verify each home care visit to a Medicaid client. This will ensure that clients get their services. All agencies are required to utilize EVV and report the type of services a client receives, the client's MedicaidID, the date, the location and what time the service begins and ends.

To find out more, visit Alpine's EVV site here: www.alpinehomecare.biz/evv

CDC Symptoms Screening Update - Reminder: Watch for Symptoms!

6/4/2020

People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported, ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus.

People with these symptoms may have COVID-19:

 Cough
 Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
 Fever
 Chills
 Muscle pain
 Sore throat
 New loss of taste or smell

This list is not all possible symptoms. Other less common symptoms have been reported, including gastrointestinal symptoms like nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea.

When to Seek Emergency Medical Attention

Look for emergency warning signs* for COVID-19. If someone is showing any of these signs, seek emergency medical care immediately!

 Trouble breathing
 Persistent pain or pressure in the chest
 New confusion
 Inability to wake or stay awake
 Bluish lips or face

*This list is not all possible symptoms. Please call your medical provider and AHC Supervisor for any other symptoms that are severe or concerning to you before going to work. Please contact your supervisor before providing services to a client with other symptoms that are severe or concerning to you.

Call 911 or call ahead to your local emergency facility:

Notify the operator that you are seeking care for someone who has or possibly may have COVID-19.

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