This page helps you provide important services to Medicaid HCBS AD and TBI Waiver participants. Resources can be used at any time as long as you are providing services. Be sure to also use the main Provider page, the Training page, and the Resources page.
You are also responsible to know information from MLTC Provider Bulletins and DDD Provider Bulletins.
DDD held a meeting is to introduce changes to the TBI Waiver for providers, including updates to provider requirements and expectations.
Nebraska DHHS has received approval from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for the Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Waiver Renewal. This waiver is effective October 1, 2023.
HCBS providers are required to complete incident reports in Therap. AD and TBI Waiver reporting begins in 2023.
Reportable Incidents: Definitions and How to Respond - Training on the necessary actions when an incident occurs.
Targeted Analysis – Introductory training regarding the process.
Incident Management Committee - Committee reviewing incidents and trends
Questions about the process can be submitted to NeGERHelp@libertyhealth.com
The Federal 21st Century Cures Act includes a Medicaid requirement for Electronic Visit Verification (EVV). EVV allows in-home care providers to check in and out electronically.
AD and TBI providers have an assessment completed by their Resource Development worker when they enroll as a new provider and during their annual review. AD and TBI providers may complete the heightened scrutiny worksheet as requested by DDD.
For more information on the plan for home and community-based services, visit the Final Settings Rule page.
DDD partners with Liberty Healthcare, an independent quality improvement company. Liberty Healthcare is working with DDD to review operations and make recommendations for improvements to its systems and practices. For more information on mortality review:
DHHS contracted with CBIZ Optumas and their subcontractor Myers and Stauffer, LC to complete a rate study for the Aged and Disabled Waiver and Personal Assistance Services in 2022. The goal was to establish a rate model for services provided to the aged and individuals with disabilities.
This rate study included opportunities for direct care providers and other stakeholders to provide feedback on the cost of doing business in delivering services. Services reviewed:
Presentations
Therap is used for many things, including incident reports and secure communication.
DDD holds informational sessions for all providers of AD and TBI Waiver services, as well as our Service Coordination entities. Slides and videos are available after presentations.
To join virtual meetings, go to the calendar on the DDD Homepage.
This meeting continued discussion of the concepts and definitions of medium-level reportable incidents. This is part 2 of 2.
This meeting introduced the concepts and definitions of medium-level reportable incidents in the Critical Incident Management Process being piloted. This is part 1 of 2.
This meeting introduced the concepts and definitions of high-level reportable incidents in the Critical Incident Management Process being piloted. Includes discussion of the pilot.
This meeting introduced the Critical Incident Process for providers to learn about upcoming changes and expectations for AD and TBI waiver providers.
This meeting helped providers understand their role in recognizing health status changes needs.
This meeting introduced and provided background on General Event Reports and a demonstration in Therap on how to enter a General Event Report.
DDD and Liberty meeting for AD Waiver providers.
The purpose of this meeting was to share about projects underway and introduce upcoming changes, including enhanced incident reporting requirements for all waiver providers.