Common use of Remote Waiver Services and Interactive Clause in Contracts

Remote Waiver Services and Interactive. Telehealth Provider may not require members to receive a service via interactive telehealth or remotely if in-person service is an option. 1. Remote Waiver Services Remote waiver services are waiver services delivered using audiovisual communication technology that permits 2-way, real-time, interactive communications between a provider and a member. Remote waiver services do not include communications delivered solely by audio-only telephone, facsimile machine, or electronic mail. The IDT cannot require the use of remote services to authorize the service. The IDT must first determine the service is necessary to support an outcome by using the RAD or other Department approved alternative and then determine whether it can be authorized remotely. To authorize a waiver service for remote delivery, the IDT must: a. Determine that the service can be delivered remotely with functional equivalence to face to face as the in-person service. Functional equivalence exists when a there is no reduction in quality, safety, or effectiveness of the in-person service because it is delivered by using audiovisual telecommunication technology. b. Xxxxxx informed consent from the member to receive the service remotely. c. Determine that the member has the proper equipment and connectivity to participate in the service remotely. The MCO is not required to provide the proper equipment and connectivity to enable the member to access the service remotely. 2. State Plan Services Via Interactive Telehealth Interactive telehealth is telehealth delivered using multimedia communication technology that permits 2-way, real-time, interactive communications between a certified provider of Medical Assistance at a distant site and the Medical Assistance recipient or the recipient's provider.

Remote Waiver Services and Interactive. Telehealth Provider may not require members to receive a service via interactive telehealth or remotely if in-in- person service is an option. 1. Remote Waiver Services Remote waiver services are waiver services delivered using audiovisual communication technology that permits 2-way, real-time, interactive communications between a provider and a member. Remote waiver services do not include communications delivered solely by audio-only telephone, facsimile machine, or electronic mail. The IDT cannot require the use of remote services to authorize the service. The IDT must first determine the service is necessary to support an outcome by using the RAD or other Department approved alternative and then determine whether it can be authorized remotely. To authorize a waiver service for remote delivery, the IDT must: a. Determine that the service can be delivered remotely with functional equivalence to face to face as the in-person service. Functional equivalence exists when a there is no reduction in quality, safety, or effectiveness of the in-person service because it is delivered by using audiovisual telecommunication technology. b. Xxxxxx informed consent from the member to receive the service remotely. c. Determine that the member has the proper equipment and connectivity to participate in the service remotely. The MCO is not required to provide the proper equipment and connectivity to enable the member to access the service remotely. 2. State Plan Services Via Interactive Telehealth Interactive telehealth is telehealth delivered using multimedia communication technology that permits 2-way, real-time, interactive communications between a certified provider of Medical Assistance at a distant site and the Medical Assistance recipient or the recipient's provider.

Remote Waiver Services and Interactive. Telehealth Provider may not require members to receive a service via interactive telehealth or remotely if in-person service is an option. 1. Remote Waiver Services Remote waiver services are waiver services delivered using audiovisual communication technology that permits 2-way, real-time, interactive communications between a provider and a member. Remote waiver services do not include communications delivered solely by audio-only telephone, facsimile machine, or electronic mail. The IDT cannot require the use of remote services to authorize the service. The IDT must first determine the service is necessary to support an outcome by using the RAD or other Department approved alternative and then determine whether it can be authorized remotely. To authorize a waiver service for remote delivery, the IDT must: a. Determine that the service can be delivered remotely with functional equivalence to face to face as the in-person service. Functional equivalence exists when a there is no reduction in quality, safety, or effectiveness of the in-person service because it is delivered by using audiovisual telecommunication technology. b. Xxxxxx informed consent from the member to receive the service remotely. c. Determine that the member has the proper equipment and connectivity to participate in the service remotely. The MCO is not required to provide the proper equipment and connectivity to enable the member to access the service remotely. 2. State Plan Services Via Interactive Telehealth Interactive telehealth is telehealth delivered using multimedia communication technology that permits 2-2- way, real-time, interactive communications between a certified provider of Medical Assistance at a distant site and the Medical Assistance recipient or the recipient's provider.

Remote Waiver Services and Interactive. Telehealth Provider may not require members to receive a service via interactive telehealth or remotely if in-in- person service is an option. 1. Remote Waiver Services Remote waiver services are waiver services delivered using audiovisual communication technology that permits 2-way, real-time, interactive communications between a provider and a member. Remote waiver services do not include communications delivered solely by audio-only telephone, facsimile machine, or electronic mail. The IDT cannot require the use of remote services to authorize the service. The IDT must first determine the service is necessary to support an outcome by using the RAD or other Department approved alternative and then determine whether it can be authorized remotely. To authorize a waiver service for remote delivery, the IDT must: a. Determine that the service can be delivered remotely with functional equivalence to face to face as the in-person service. Functional equivalence exists when a there is no reduction in quality, safety, or effectiveness of the in-person service because it is delivered by using audiovisual telecommunication technology. b. Xxxxxx informed consent from the member to receive the service remotely. c. Determine that the member has the proper equipment and connectivity to participate in the service remotely. The MCO is not required to provide the proper equipment and connectivity to enable the member to access the service remotely. 2. State Plan Services Via via Interactive Telehealth Interactive telehealth is telehealth delivered using multimedia communication technology that permits 2-way, real-time, interactive communications between a certified provider of Medical Assistance at a distant site and the Medical Assistance recipient or the recipient's provider.

Remote Waiver Services and Interactive. Telehealth Provider may not require members to receive a service via interactive telehealth or remotely if in-person service is an option. 1. Remote Waiver Services Remote waiver services are waiver services delivered using audiovisual communication technology that permits 2-way, real-time, interactive communications between a provider and a member. Remote waiver services do not include communications delivered solely by audio-only telephone, facsimile machine, or electronic mail. The IDT cannot require the use of remote services to authorize the service. The IDT must first determine the service is necessary to support an outcome by using the RAD or other Department approved alternative and then determine whether it can be authorized remotely. To authorize a waiver service for remote delivery, the IDT must: a. Determine that the service can be delivered remotely with functional equivalence to face to face as the in-person service. Functional equivalence exists when a there is no reduction in quality, safety, or effectiveness of the in-person service because it is delivered by using audiovisual telecommunication technology. b. Xxxxxx informed consent from the member to receive the service remotely. c. Determine that the member has the proper equipment and connectivity to participate in the service remotely. The MCO is not required to provide the proper equipment and connectivity to enable the member to access the service remotely. 2. State Plan Services Via Interactive Telehealth Interactive telehealth is telehealth delivered using multimedia communication technology that permits 2-way, real-time, interactive communications between a certified provider of Medical Assistance at a distant site and the Medical Assistance recipient or the recipient's provider.

Remote Waiver Services and Interactive. Telehealth Provider may not require members to receive a service via interactive telehealth or remotely if in-person service is an option. 1. Remote Waiver Services Remote waiver services are waiver services delivered using audiovisual communication technology that permits 2-way, real-time, interactive communications between a provider and a member. Remote waiver services do not include communications delivered solely by audio-only telephone, facsimile machine, or electronic mail. The IDT cannot require the use of remote services to authorize the service. The IDT must first determine the service is necessary to support an outcome by using the RAD or other Department approved alternative and then determine whether it can be authorized remotely. To authorize a waiver service for remote delivery, the IDT must: a. Determine that the service can be delivered remotely with functional equivalence to face to face as the in-person service. Functional equivalence exists when a there is no reduction in quality, safety, or effectiveness of the in-person service because it is delivered by using audiovisual telecommunication technology. b. Xxxxxx informed consent from the member to receive the service remotely. c. Determine that the member has the proper equipment and connectivity to participate in the service remotely. The MCO is not required to provide the proper equipment and connectivity to enable the member to access the service remotely. 2. State Plan Services Via via Interactive Telehealth Interactive telehealth is telehealth delivered using multimedia communication technology that permits 2-way, real-time, interactive communications between a certified provider of Medical Assistance at a distant site and the Medical Assistance recipient or the recipient's provider.