The OIG has issued a report, requested by Congress, that identifies state background check requirements for home health agencies (HHAs) and describes the types of criminal convictions that disqualify individuals for employment by HHAs under such state policies. OIG observes that the data might be useful to CMS as it administers the Nationwide Background Check Program, and it may help states that are considering establishing or enhancing background check requirements for HHA employees. A second OIG report in the works will determine the extent to which HHAs employed individuals with criminal convictions as of January 1, 2014 and identify the procedures that HHAs use to perform background checks on prospective and/or current employees.
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