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Can I use third-party project management tools that collect personal information in Arkansas? What are the requirements?
Based on the documents provided, there are no specific requirements or regulations in Arkansas that prohibit the use of third-party project management tools that collect personal information. However, it is important to ensure that any third-party EVV system used by a provider or Managed Care Organization (MCO) or self-directed services vendor must be certified by the DHS EVV Vendor as meeting the requirements outlined in ARAR 016.25.5–145.400 [2.1]. The third-party EVV system must timely collect and submit to the DHS EVV Vendor all data required for EVV verification of a claim, including personal information such as identifying information for the beneficiary, including without limitation the beneficiary’s Medicaid identification number, and identifying information for the agency and the individual caregiver providing the service(s), including without limitation a Practitioner Identification Number (PIN) as assigned by DHS for the individual caregiver who is listed as the rendering provider [2.1].
It is also important to note that providers must submit full, accurate and complete information regarding the ownership of any subcontractor with whom the provider has business transactions totaling more than $25,000 or five percent (5%) of the provider’s total operating expenses during the 12-month period immediately prior to the date of application or application renewal, and any significant business transactions between the provider and any wholly owned supplier, or between the provider and any subcontractor, during the five-year period ending on the date of the application or application renewal [2.2].
In summary, while there are no specific requirements or regulations in Arkansas that prohibit the use of third-party project management tools that collect personal information, it is important to ensure that any third-party EVV system used meets the requirements outlined in ARAR 016.25.5–145.400 and that providers submit full and complete information regarding any significant business transactions with subcontractors or wholly owned suppliers.
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