HOME CARE PROVIDER COMPONENT
FOR REFERENCE YEAR 2009
CONTACT GUIDE FOR HOME CARE ORGANIZATIONS
ORGANIZATION SCREENER
S1. [N/A] (ASK IF NOT OBVIOUS) Have I reached (PROVIDER)?
YES -- CONTINUE WITH S2
NO -- VERIFY TELEPHONE NUMBER, ADDRESS, AND NAME OF PROVIDER. IF PROVIDER IS DIFFERENT, RECORD PROBLEM AND TERMINATE CALL. CONTACT DIRECTORY ASSISTANCE. IF NO BETTER NUMBER CAN BE FOUND, MARK FOR SUPERVISOR REVIEW.
S2. [revised version of cover page]
IF ORGANIZATION IS A HOSPITAL:
May I please speak to someone in the home care department? [READ "INTRODUCTION" AND SKIP TO H1a]
IF ORGANIZATION IS NOT A HOSPITAL:
May I please speak to a person who handles patient billing for this organization?
___ SPEAKING TO PERSON WHO HANDLES PATIENT BILLING -- RECORD NAME AND VERIFY TELEPHONE NUMBER
(May I please have your name?) (IF ONLY FIRST NAME GIVEN PROBE FOR FULL NAME)
NAME: ______________________________
The telephone number that I dialed is (FILL TELEPHONE NUMBER). Is that the best number at which to reach you?
TELEPHONE NUMBER: (_____) __________ EXT: ________
YES -- CONTINUE WITH "INTRODUCTION"
NO -- MAKE CORRECTIONS AS NECESSARY, CONTINUE WITH "INTRODUCTION"
___ INTERNAL BILLING DEPARTMENT --> RECORD NAME AND TELEPHONE NUMBER
NAME:________________
TELEPHONE NUMBER: (_____) __________ EXT: ________
Will you please transfer me to them?
YES -- CONTINUE WITH "INTRODUCTION"
NO -- TERMINATE CALL, CONTACT INTERNAL BILLING DEPARTMENT, CONTINUE WITH "INTRODUCTION"
___ BILLING IS PERFORMED BY AN OUTSIDE BILLING SERVICE -- ASK TO SPEAK TO SOMEONE WHO DEALS WITH THE OUTSIDE BILLING SERVICE -- RECORD NAME AND TELEPHONE NUMBER
NAME: ________________
TELEPHONE NUMBER: (_____) __________ EXT: ________
Will you please transfer me to them?
YES -- CONTINUE WITH "INTRODUCTION"
NO -- TERMINATE CALL, CONTACT PERSON WHO DEALS WITH BILLING SERVICE, CONTINUE WITH "INTRODUCTION"
___ NO BILLING DEPARTMENT; NOT CLEAR WHO TO SPEAK TO -- RECORD PROBLEM; TERMINATE CALL AND MARK FOR SUPERVISOR REVIEW ______________________________.
INTRODUCTION
Hello, my name is (YOUR NAME) and I am calling on behalf of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. We are conducting MEPS which is a study about how people in the United States use and pay for health care. [NUMBER FROM PATIENT LIST] client(s) identified (ORGANIZATION) as a source of care during 2009. (The/Each) client signed an authorization form allowing us to contact you for information about the cost of the care they received from (ORGANIZATION) in 2009. I just need to ask you a few brief questions about (the organization/the services you provide).
IF PROVIDER IS A HOSPITAL, SKIP TO H1a.
H1. [H1] First, let me verify that this is a home care organization.
YES, HOME CARE ORGANIZATION OR HOSPITAL 1 (GO TO H3)
NO, SOME OTHER KIND OF ORGANIZATION 2 (GO TO H2)
H1a. [H1a] Does your organization include a home care unit or department?
YES 1 (GO TO H3)
NO 2
H1b. [H1b] Does your organization ever make arrangements for other organizations or individuals to provide some kind of assistance to people in their homes?
YES 1 (GO TO H3)
NO 2 (GO TO H2)
H2. [H2] Does your organization provide any kind of assistance to people in their homes?
YES 1
NO 2 (TERMINATE CALL AND MARK FOR SUPERVISOR REVIEW).
H2a. [H2a] Are your services provided exclusively to persons who need in-home assistance for health reasons?
EXPLAIN, IF NECESSARY: Health reasons can include either physical or mental health conditions.
YES 1 (GO TO H3)
NO 2 (GO TO H2b)
H2b. [H2b] What kind of services does your organization provide to people in their homes?
CLEANING OR YARD WORK 1 (GO TO H4)
TRANSPORTATION 2 (GO TO H4)
SHOPPING 3 (GO TO H4)
EMOTIONAL SUPPORT PERSON OR ONE-ON-ONE BUDDY 4 (GO TO H4)
SUPPORT GROUPS 5 (GO TO H4)
CHILD CARE 6 (GO TO H4)
OTHER (RECORD:) 7 (TERMINATE CALL AND MARK FOR SUPERVISOR REVIEW).
H3. [ BOX 1 / H3] CONTROL SYSTEM WILL FLAG IF PROVIDER IS PART OF CONTACT GROUP:
IF CONTACT GROUP 1 (GO TO H3a)
IF NOT A CONTACT GROUP 2 (GO TO H5)
H3a. [H3a] I need to verify that the following organizations were associated with this organization during 2009. REVIEW EACH PROVIDER WITH THE POINT OF CONTACT (POC) AND VERIFY WHETHER THE PROVIDER IS IN THE CONTACT GROUP.
[CONTINUE WITH H5 FOR PROVIDERS IN THE CONTACT GROUP. PROVIDERS WHO ARE NOT IN THE CONTACT GROUP WILL BE REMOVED FROM THIS GROUP AND TREATED SEPARATELY WITHIN THE SYSTEM.]
H4. [Box 2] FOR ORGANIZATIONS OR INDIVIDUALS THAT DO NOT EXCLUSIVELY PROVIDE SERVICES FOR HEALTH REASONS (REFERENCE H2a):
We need information about the services provided to the persons in our study and about the charges and payments for those services. Would you or someone in your office be able to provide this information?
YES, OFFICE CAN PROVIDE INFORMATION 1 (GO TO H5a)
NO, NEED TO CONTACT BILLING SERVICE 2 (GO TO H9)
NO, THIS TYPE OF INFORMATION IS NOT AVAILABLE
(RECORD:____________) (TERMINATE CALL AND MARK FOR SUPERVISOR REVIEW).
LOGIC FOR OUTSIDE BILLING SERVICE
IF S2 = BILLING IS PERFORMED BY AN OUTSIDE BILLING SERVICE, GO TO H9
H5. [H4] We are collecting information about the in-home services provided to the persons in our study and about the charges and payments for those services. Would you (or someone in your office) be able to provide this information?
IF ASKED READ PATIENT NAMES AND OTHER IDENTIFYING INFORMATION FROM THE PATIENT DATA FORM
YES 1 (GO TO H5a)
NO 2 (GO TO H5b)
H5a. [N/A] I would like to fax the authorization forms to you, along with additional information explaining the study.
[READ IF THE RESPONDENT WOULD LIKE TO PROVIDE THE DATA PRIOR TO RECEIVING AUTHORIZATION FORM(S)]: In order to remain HIPAA compliant, I need to send you the authorization form(s) first. Once you have received the form(s), then we can collect the data.
DEPARTMENT HAS ACCESS TO THE INFORMATION:
FAX AUTHORIZATION FORM(S) 1 (GO TO H6)
MAIL AUTHORIZATION FORM(S) 2 (GO TO H7)
DEPARTMENT DOES NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THE INFORMATION:
THIS TYPE OF INFORMATION IS NOT AVAILABLE
(RECORD:______) 3 (TERMINATE CALL AND MARK FOR SUPERVISOR REVIEW)
H5b. [H4a] Can you please provide the name, title, department, and telephone number of the person able to provide this information?
NAME: ________________
TITLE:________________
DEPARTMENT:________________
TELEPHONE NUMBER: (_____) __________ EXT: ________
___ DON’T KNOW
Thank you very much for your help. [END CONTACT AND FOLLOW-UP WITH THE CONTACT NAMED IN H5b OR IF “DON’T KNOW” MARK FOR SUPERVISOR REVIEW.]
H6. [H5] I need to be sure I have the correct information for the fax cover page.
Should I address this fax to you?
YES -- What is the fax number I can use to send you the authorization form(s)?
FAX NUMBER: (_____)______________________
Can I also have your title and department?
TITLE: _________________________________
DEPARTMENT:________________
GO TO H8
NO -- Please tell me to whom I should fax this information.
NAME:________________
TITLE: ________________
DEPARTMENT:________________
FAX NUMBER: (_____)______________________
TELEPHONE NUMBER: (______)_______________ EXT: _______
H7. [H6] I need to make sure that I have the correct mailing information.
Should I address the package to you?
YES -- What is the mailing address that I can use to send you the authorization form(s)?
TITLE:________________
DEPARTMENT: ________________
ADDRESS:________________
CITY: _______ STATE: ________ ZIP: ________
NO -- Can I have that person's information to mail the authorization form(s)?
NAME: _____________________
TITLE: ________________
DEPARTMENT:________________
ADDRESS: ________________
CITY: _______ STATE: ________ ZIP: ______
TELEPHONE NUMBER: (______)_______________ EXT: ________
H8. [H7] Once you have received the authorization form(s), we will call back to collect the data. For each date of service in 2009 we are requesting information about charges, payments, [FILL WITH “diagnoses” UNLESS ROUTED THROUGH H4, THEN NO FILL], and services provided.
What would be the best day and time to call back to collect this information by phone?
DAY:___________ DATE:_________ R's TIME:________ AM/PM _______
IF PROVIDER DOESN'T WANT TO PROVIDE DATA OVER THE PHONE, OFFER FAX OR MAIL
You can send us the medical records by either fax or mail.
PROVIDER WILL RESPOND:
BY PHONE 1
BY FAX 2
BY MAIL 3
IF POINT OF CONTACT (POC) WILL RESPOND BY PHONE READ:
Thank you very much. We will allow time for you to receive and review the authorization form(s), and then we will call you back to collect the data.
IF POC WILL RESPOND BY FAX OR MAIL READ:
We hope you can send the records to our office within two weeks. We will include an instruction sheet when we (fax/mail) the authorization form(s). If you have any questions about what to send us, please call our toll-free number on the instruction sheet. We may call again if other patients identify this practice as a source of medical services. Thank you very much for your help.
H9. [H8] We should be able to get all of the information we need from the billing service. We can also fax you a copy of the authorization form(s) for your files.
Can you please provide the name of the billing service, the name of a contact person, their telephone number, and title?
NAME OF BILLING SERVICE: __________________
CONTACT NAME: ____________________________
TELEPHONE NUMBER: (______)_______________ EXT:____
TITLE: _____________________________________
H10. [H9] We would like to fax you a copy of the authorization form(s) for your files.
FAX AUTHORIZATION FORM(S) 1 (GO TO H10a)
MAIL AUTHORIZATION FORM(S) 2 (GO TO H10b)
H10a. [H9] I need to be sure I have the correct information for the fax cover page.
Should I address this fax to you?
YES -- What is the fax number I can use to send you the authorization form(s)?
FAX NUMBER: (_____)______________________
Can I also have your title and department?
TITLE: _________________________________
DEPARTMENT: ________________
NO -- Please tell me to whom I should fax this information.
NAME: ________________
TITLE: ________________
DEPARTMENT: ________________
FAX NUMBER: (_____)______________________
TELEPHONE NUMBER: (______)_______________ EXT: _______
Thank you very much for your help. We may call again if other patients identify this practice as a source of medical services. END CONTACT AND CALL BILLING SERVICE NAMED IN H9.
H10b. [H9] I need to make sure that I have the correct mailing information.
Should I address the package to you?
YES -- What is the mailing address that I can use to send you the authorization form(s)?
TITLE:________________
DEPARTMENT: ________________
ADDRESS:________________
CITY: _______ STATE: ________ ZIP: ________
NO-- Can I have that person's information to mail the authorization form(s)?
NAME: ________________
TITLE: ________________
DEPARTMENT: ________________
ADDRESS:________________
CITY: _______ STATE: ________ ZIP: ______
TELEPHONE NUMBER: (______)_______________ EXT: ________
Thank you very much for your help. We may call again if other patients identify this practice as a source of medical services. END CONTACT AND CALL BILLING SERVICE NAMED IN H9.
[CONTINUE WITH H11]
BILLING SERVICE
H11. [N/A] (ASK IF NOT OBVIOUS) Have I reached (BILLING SERVICE)?
YES -- CONTINUE WITH H12
NO -- VERIFY TELEPHONE NUMBER, ADDRESS, AND NAME OF BILLING SERVICE. IF BILLING SERVICE IS DIFFERENT, RECORD PROBLEM AND TERMINATE CALL. CONTACT DIRECTORY ASSISTANCE. IF NO BETTER NUMBER CAN BE FOUND, GO TO “RECONTACT ORGANIZATION”
H12. [N/A] May I please speak to the person who handles patient billing for (PROVIDER(S))?
___ SPEAKING TO PERSON WHO HANDLES PATIENT BILLING -- RECORD NAME AND VERIFY TELEPHONE NUMBER
(May I please have your name?) (IF ONLY FIRST NAME GIVEN PROBE FOR FULL NAME)
NAME:________________
The telephone number that I dialed is (FILL TELEPHONE NUMBER). Is that the best number at which to reach you?
TELEPHONE NUMBER: (______)_______________ EXT: ________
YES -- CONTINUE WITH H13
NO -- MAKE CORRECTIONS AS NECESSARY, THEN CONTINUE WITH H13
___ POC PROVIDED
May I please have the (name and) telephone number of the person who handles patient billing for
(PROVIDER(S)) -- RECORD NAME AND TELEPHONE NUMBER
NAME:________________
TELEPHONE NUMBER: (______)_______________ EXT: ________
Will you please transfer me to them?
YES -- CONTINUE WITH H13
NO -- TERMINATE CALL, CONTACT PERSON WHO DEALS WITH BILLING FOR PROVIDER(S), AND CONTINUE WITH H13
___ BILLING SERVICE DID NOT MAINTAIN RECORDS FOR (PROVIDER(S)) IN 2009 -- TERMINATE CALL; GO TO "RECONTACT ORGANIZATION"
H13. [H10] Hello, my name is (YOUR NAME) and I am calling on behalf of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. We are conducting MEPS which is a study about how people in the United States use and pay for health care. We were referred to you by (HOME CARE ORGANIZATION) for information about [NUMBER FROM PATIENT LIST] of (his/her/their) patients. (The/Each) client signed an authorization form allowing us to contact you for information about the cost of the care they received from (HOME CARE ORGANIZATION) in 2009. I would like to fax the authorization forms to you, along with additional information explaining the study.
IF ASKED READ PATIENT NAMES AND OTHER IDENTIFYING INFORMATION FROM THE PATIENT DATA FORM
[READ IF THE RESPONDENT WOULD LIKE TO PROVIDE THE DATA PRIOR TO RECEIVING AUTHORIZATION FORM(S)]: In order to remain HIPAA compliant, I need to send you the authorization form(s) first. Once you have received the form(s), then we can collect the data.
FAX AUTHORIZATION FORM(S) 1 (GO TO H14)
MAIL AUTHORIZATION FORM(S) 2 (GO TO H15)
OFFICE DOES NOT MAINTAIN THE INFORMATION 3 (TERMINATE AND MARK FOR SUPERVISOR REVIEW).
H14. [H11] I need to be sure I have the correct information for the fax cover page.
Should I address this fax to you?
YES -- What is the fax number I can use to send you the authorization form(s)?
FAX NUMBER: (_____)______________________
Can I also have your title and department?
TITLE: ________________________________
DEPARTMENT:________________
GO TO H16
NO -- Please tell me to whom I should fax this information.
NAME: ________________
TITLE:________________
DEPARTMENT:________________
FAX NUMBER: (_____)______________________
TELEPHONE NUMBER: (______)_______________ EXT: ________
H15. [H12] I need to make sure that I have the correct mailing information.
Should I address the package to you?
YES -- What is the mailing address that I can use to send you the authorization form(s)?
TITLE: ________________
DEPARTMENT:________________
ADDRESS: ________________
CITY: _______ STATE: ________ ZIP: ________
NO -- Can I have that person's information to mail the authorization form(s)?
NAME: ________________
TITLE:________________
DEPARTMENT:________________
ADDRESS: ________________
CITY: _______ STATE: ________ ZIP: ______
TELEPHONE NUMBER: (______)_______________ EXT: ________
H16. [H13] Once you have received the authorization form(s), we will call back to collect the data. For each date of service in 2009 we are requesting information about charges, payments, [FILL WITH “diagnoses” UNLESS ROUTED THROUGH H4, THEN NO FILL], and services provided.
What would be the best day and time to call back to collect this information by phone?
DAY:___________ DATE:_________ R's TIME: ______ AM/PM _____.
IF BILLING SERVICE DOESN'T WANT TO PROVIDE DATA OVER THE PHONE, OFFER FAX OR MAIL
You can send us the medical records by either fax or mail.
PROVIDER WILL RESPOND:
BY PHONE 1
BY FAX 2
BY MAIL 3
IF POC WILL RESPOND BY PHONE READ:
Thank you very much. We will allow time for you to receive and review the authorization form(s), and then we will call you back to collect the data.
IF POC WILL RESPOND BY FAX OR MAIL READ:
We hope you can send the records to our office within two weeks. We will include an instruction sheet when we (fax/mail) the authorization form(s). If you have any questions about what to send us, please call our toll-free number on the instruction sheet. We may call again if other patients identify a practice associated with this billing service as a source of medical services. Thank you very much for your help.
CALL BACK TO CONFIRM AUTHORIZATION FORM(S) RECEIPT
H17. [HF1] May I please speak to (RESPONDENT)?
Hello, my name is (YOUR NAME) and I am calling on behalf of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. We previously spoke about the MEPS study. Did you receive the authorization form(s) we (faxed/sent)?
YES (GO TO H18 IF MODE = PHONE; GO TO H20 IF MODE = FAX OR MAIL)
NO (GO TO H21)
IF MODE = PHONE, ASK H18
H18. [HF6] If it is convenient for you, we can just go ahead and complete the data forms together over the phone right now. I’d be happy to hold on while you get the information you need from your records.
WILL COMPLETE BY PHONE NOW 1 (GO TO EVENT FORM)
WILL COMPLETE BY PHONE IN THE FUTURE 2 (GO TO H19)
H19. [HF8] What would be the best day and time to call you back?
DAY:___________ DATE:_________ R's TIME:____________AM/PM ______
Thank you very much for your help.
IF MODE = FAX or MAIL, ASK H20
H20. [HF9] Our records indicate that you will (fax/mail) the records to us. We hope you can do so within two weeks. Thank you very much for your help.
H21. [HF2] I'm sorry. Let me (re-fax/re-send) the authorization form(s) to you.
FAX AUTHORIZATION FORM(S) 1 (GO TO H22)
MAIL AUTHORIZATION FORM(S) 2 (GO TO H23)
IF ASKED READ PATIENT NAMES AND OTHER IDENTIFYING INFORMATION FROM THE PATIENT DATA FORM
[READ IF THE RESPONDENT WOULD LIKE TO PROVIDE THE DATA PRIOR TO RECEIVING AUTHORIZATION FORM(S)]: In order to remain HIPAA compliant, I need to send you the authorization form(s) first. Once you have received the form(s), then we can collect the data.
H22. [HF3] IF FAXED PREVIOUSLY: Before I send the authorization form(s) again, I would like to verify the information to include on the fax cover page.
CONFIRM PRELOAD INFORMATION
FAX NUMBER: (_____)______________________
NAME:________________
TITLE:________________
DEPARTMENT:________________
We will call again to ensure that you received the authorization form(s). Thank you for your help.
IF MAILED PREVIOUSLY: I need to be sure I have the correct information for the fax cover page.
Should I address this fax to you?
YES -- What is the fax number I can use to send you the authorization form(s)?
FAX NUMBER: (_____)______________________
Can I also have your title and department?
TITLE: ________________________________
DEPARTMENT: ________________
NO -- Please tell me to whom I should fax this information.
NAME: ________________
TITLE: ________________
DEPARTMENT: ________________
FAX NUMBER: (_____)______________________
TELEPHONE NUMBER: (______)_______________ EXT: ________
We will call again to ensure that you received the authorization form(s). Thank you for your help.
H23. [HF4] IF MAILED PREVIOUSLY: Before I send the authorization form(s) again, I would like to verify the information on the mailing label.
CONFIRM PRELOAD INFORMATION
NAME: ________________
TITLE:________________
DEPARTMENT:________________
ADDRESS: ________________
CITY: __________ STATE: ______ ZIP: ________
TELEPHONE NUMBER: (______)_______________ EXT: ________
We will call again to ensure that you received the authorization form(s). Thank you for your help.
IF FAXED PREVIOUSLY: I need to make sure that I have the correct mailing information.
Should I address the package to you?
YES -- What is the mailing address that I can use to send you the authorization form(s)?
TITLE: ________________
DEPARTMENT: ________________
ADDRESS:________________
CITY: _______ STATE: ________ ZIP: ________
NO -- Can I have that person's information to mail the authorization form(s)?
NAME:________________
TITLE: ________________
DEPARTMENT:________________
ADDRESS: ________________
CITY: _______ STATE: ________ ZIP: ______
TELEPHONE NUMBER: (______)_______________ EXT: ________
We will call again to ensure that you received the authorization form(s). Thank you for your help.
RECONTACT ORGANIZATION
CALL BACK INITIAL CONTACT FOR VERIFICATION / UPDATE OF INFORMATION INITIALLY PROVIDED.
INCORRECT CONTACT INFORMATION
Hello, may I speak to (POC)? This is (YOUR NAME) calling on behalf of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. We previously spoke about the MEPS study. Thank you for providing the contact information for (NAME FROM H5b/H9). Unfortunately we were unable to locate (NAME FROM H5b/H9) with the information you provided. Could you please verify the contact information we currently have for (NAME FROM H5b/H9)?
NAME:__________________________________________
TITLE: __________________________________________
DEPARTMENT/BILLING SERVICE: ___________________
TELEPHONE:(______)_______________ EXT:___________
SAME INFORMATION CONFIRMED – That is currently the information we have on file. Do you know of any other way we can get in touch with (NAME FROM H5b/H9)?
YES -- COLLECT OTHER CONTACT INFORMATION
NAME:_________________________________________
TITLE: ________________________________________
DEPARTMENT/BILLING SERVICE: ___________________
TELEPHONE:(______)_______________ EXT:________
NO -- END CONTACT AND MARK FOR SUPERVISOR REVIEW
Thank you very much for your help.
DID NOT MAINTAIN RECORDS
Hello may I speak to (POC)? This is (YOUR NAME) calling on behalf of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. We previously spoke about the MEPS study. Thank you for providing the contact information for (NAME FROM H5b/H9). We were able to locate (NAME FROM H5b/H9) with the information you provided. However, they reported that they did not maintain the records for (PROVIDER(S)) in 2009. Could you please check to see if anyone else provided records for (PROVIDER(S)) in 2009?
OTHER CONTACT PROVIDED --
What is the name, title, department, and telephone number for this person?
NAME: ________________
TITLE:________________
DEPARTMENT: ________________
TELEPHONE: (______)_______________ EXT:
Thank you very much for your help.
NO OTHER CONTACT PROVIDED --> END CONTACT AND MARK FOR SUPERVISOR REVIEW