Rule 5160-45-09 | ODM-administered waiver program: program compliance, monitoring and oversight of ODM-administered waiver service providers and ODM-administered waiver program contractors.
(A) The Ohio department of medicaid (ODM) is responsible for the ongoing monitoring and oversight of all ODM-administered waiver service providers and all ODM-administered waiver contractors in order to assure providers' and contractors' compliance with ODM-administered waiver program requirements.
(B) Monitoring and oversight of ODM-administered waiver service providers.
(1) ODM and its designee shall conduct ongoing monitoring and oversight of ODM-administered waiver service providers to verify that each provider is:
(a) Complying with the terms and conditions of its medicaid provider agreement, the ODM-administered waiver program and all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.
(b) Ensuring the health and welfare of individuals to whom they are providing services.
(c) Ensuring the provision of quality services as part of the ODM-administered waiver program.
(2) Monitoring and oversight includes, but is not limited to the following:
(a) Interviews with individuals enrolled on the ODM-administered waivers and/or their authorized representative or legal guardian, providers and contractor staff.
(b) Visits to the provider's place of business or another agreed upon location for the purpose of examining or collecting records, reviewing documentation, and conducting structural reviews.
(c) Reviews of electronic and/or hard copy records and billing documentation, etc.
(3) Providers shall fully cooperate with all requests made by ODM, and/or its designee as part of the monitoring and oversight process. This includes, but is not limited to the following:
(a) Upon request, arranging for or otherwise furnishing an adequate workspace for ODM and/or its designee to conduct visits as described in paragraph (B)(2)(b) of this rule. This workspace must be in a secure location which protects sensitive and confidential information from being disclosed contrary to relevant confidentiality and information disclosure laws.
(b) Making all requested information available at the time of review.
(c) Ensuring the availability of supervisors and/or other staff who may possess relevant information to answer questions.
(4) At the conclusion of a provider's monitoring and oversight review:
(a) ODM or its designee shall notify the provider in writing of its findings. ODM or its designee may do any of the following:
(i) Request that the provider prepare and submit to ODM or its designee a plan of correction within the prescribed time frame. The plan of correction shall set forth the action(s) that must be taken by the provider to correct each finding, and establish a target date by which the corrective action must be completed. If ODM or its designee does not approve the submitted plan of correction, ODM or its designee may request a new plan of correction or take other appropriate action.
(ii) Provide technical assistance to the provider.
(iii) Refer the provider to other entities for further investigation. Such entities include, but are not limited to:
(a) The surveillance and utilization review section (SURS) or other program area(s) within ODM;
(b) The Ohio attorney general;
(c) The Ohio department of health (ODH);
(d) The Ohio board of nursing (OBN);
(e) Other licensing, certification or credentialing bodies, as appropriate; and
(f) Law enforcement.
(b) ODM may:
(i) Issue the provider a notice of operational deficiency (NOD) based upon its or its designee's review findings.
(ii) Propose suspension or termination of the provider's medicaid provider agreement pursuant to section 5164.38 of the Revised Code and rules 5160-1-17.5 and 5160-1-17.6 of the Administrative Code.
(C) Monitoring and oversight of ODM-administered waiver contractors.
(1) ODM shall conduct ongoing monitoring and oversight of the ODM-administered waiver contractors to verify that each contractor is:
(a) Complying with the terms and conditions of its contract and all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.
(b) Ensuring the health and welfare of individuals to whom they are providing services.
(c) Ensuring the provision of quality services as part of the ODM-administered waiver program.
(2) Monitoring and oversight may include, but are not limited to the following:
(a) Interviews with individuals enrolled on the ODM-administered waivers and/or their authorized representative or legal guardian, providers and contractor staff.
(b) Visits to the contractor's place of business or another agreed upon location for the purpose of examining or collecting records, reviews of documentation, structural reviews.
(c) Reviews of electronic and/or hard copy records and billing documentation, etc.
(3) Contractors shall fully cooperate with all requests made by ODM as part of the monitoring and oversight process. This includes, but is not limited to the following:
(a) Upon request, arranging for or otherwise furnishing an adequate workspace for ODM to conduct visits as described in paragraph (C)(2)(b) of this rule. This workspace must be in a secure location which protects sensitive and confidential information from being disclosed contrary to relevant confidentiality and information disclosure laws.
(b) Making all requested information available at the time of review, and in accordance with the terms of compliance with contracts.
(c) Ensuring the availability of supervisors and/or other staff who may possess relevant information to answer questions.
(4) At the conclusion of a contractor's monitoring and oversight review, ODM shall notify the contractor of its findings. Additionally, if determined appropriate, ODM may do any of the following:
(a) Request that the contractor prepare and submit to ODM a plan of correction within the prescribed time frame. The plan of correction shall set forth the action(s) that must be taken to correct each finding, and establish a target date by which the corrective action must be completed. If ODM does not approve the submitted plan of correction, ODM may request a new plan of correction or take other appropriate action.
(b) Provide technical assistance to the contractor.
(c) Refer the contractor to other entities for further investigation. Such entities include, but are not limited to:
(i) SURS;
(ii) The Ohio attorney general;
(iii) ODH;
(iv) OBN;
(v) Other licensing, certification or credentialing bodies, as appropriate; and
(vi) Law enforcement.
(d) Issue the contractor a NOD based upon review findings.
(e) Terminate the contractor's contract pursuant to its terms.
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