New Board Members EHI’s Annual General Membership Meeting was held at the EHI office. There were 19 members present. Four new Board members were elected at the meeting (absentee ballots included) to the following terms: 2019-2022 Dr. Darrett Choy, Pediatrician, Dr. Erin Kalua, Family Medicine and Dr. Kevin Kurohara, Family Medicine; and 2019-2020 Dr. David Jung, Internal Medicine. Attached is a copy of the 2018 Annual Report distributed at the meeting, meeting slide presentation, and notes.
EVENTS + MEETINGS
HMSA Payment Transformation Meeting – Pediatricians – Tuesday, April 23 – 12:00-1:15 PM Purpose is to review 2019 engagement and quality performance measures for individual providers and the IPA; view progress to date & answer questions. Family Medicine providers and staff also welcome. Space limited at EHI IPA Office. Must RSVP by deadline on Friday, April 19, 2019.RSVP attached.
Physician Aid in Dying Workshop Rescheduled – Wednesday, April 24, 5:30 PM The Physician Aid in Dying Workshop has been rescheduled to Wednesday, April 24 at the EHI IPA office. Approved for 1.5 AAFP prescribed credits. RSVP attached.
OSHA Training Workshop Alan Yamamoto, HIOSH Consultation Project Manager, will offer a two-hour OSHA workshops for East Hawaii IPA Members on OSHA/HIOSH requirements on Tuesday, June 4, location TBD. THIS IS MEANT FOR CLINIC LEADERS WHO WILL CONDUCT THE TRAINING IN EACH OFFICE. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENT FOR OSHA/HIOSH TRAINING OF ALL STAFF IN EACH OFFICE. Mr. Yamamoto is willing to schedule individual office visits after the presentation to help assess your compliance. If you are interested in attending the WORKSHOP, please contact Joyce at jvitales@ehiipa.com.RSVP attached (must RSVP early if you want a 1:1).
EHI IPA Relay For Life Team EHI is joining the Relay For Life efforts in raising money for cancer awareness and research! The IPA will have a tent site at the Francis Wong Stadium on Saturday, July 20, 4:00 PM-midnight. If you would like to be part of the East Hawaii IPA Team, please join here. Stay tuned for more details!
23rd Annual East Hawaii IPA Healthcare Symposium – “Advancing Care for Patients, Providers & Communities” – August 16-18, 2019, at the Fairmont Orchid in Waikoloa. Currently seeking sponsors and exhibitors. Sponsorship and exhibit forms attached. Application for CME credits will be filed with the American Academy of Family Physicians. Please contact Joyce if you would like information at jvitales@ehiipa.com.
Last year, rooms for the Symposium group rate were completely booked. Please register early! Registration attached.
PROVIDER RESOURCES
HIPAA Online Training – EHI IPA offers online training as a membership benefit for $20 per person. The certification received after successful completion is effective for 2 years. If you are interested, please complete the attached form and fax to 808-935-4472 or email to Joyce at jvitales@ehiipa.com and send a check to East Hawaii IPA, 670 Ponahawai St., Ste. 117, Hilo, HI 96720.
Healthcare Source HR Screening Tool Available for Members – EHI offers member offices use of a complimentary employee screening tool. The tool helps assess whether staff you are thinking of hiring are the right fit for your office! The tool rates candidates numerically by job performance, retention and service excellence. It also customizes key questions for face-to-face interviews. This program has been used successfully by hundreds of healthcare organizations. Candidates are sent a link to the assessment with results forwarded to a designated office email address. Please email Joyce at jvitales@ehiipa.com if you are interested in learning more about this tool.
Mountain-Pacific Quality Health CMS Million Hearts Hypertension Control Challenge – Applications are now open to practices who want to be recognized in the CMS 2019 Million Hearts Control Challenge. Hawaii has only had one practice meet this challenge in the past and MPQH would like to encourage all providers to join! Visit the website to learn more.
Mountain-Pacific Quality Health Mental Health WEBINAR Series: “Bipolar Disorder – What You Need To Know!” – Wednesday, April 24, 10:00-11:00 AM. Flyer attached.
CMS CPC+ National Meeting Livestream Sessions Available – Thursday, May 9, 2019 – Details to come. Agenda attached.
“Ending Hepatitis B Starts With You” – Friday, May 17, 10:00 AM. Join presenter Dayna Wong-Otis, PharmD, at the Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy at UH Hilo. Flyer attached.
American Heart Association WEBINARS: Blood Pressure Control Education Series:
“Accurate Blood Pressure Measurement” – Thursday, May 16, 12:30 – 1:30 PM SAVE THE DATE!
“Team-Based Workflows” – Thursday, August 15, 12:30 – 1:30 PM SAVE THE DATE!
“Navigating Blood Pressure Clinical Quality Measures” – Thursday, November 21, 12:30 – 1:30 PM SAVE THE DATE!
Save the Date! Hawaii Association of Professional Nurses Annual Conference – May 17-18, 2019 – Kapa‘a, Kaua‘i. Flyer attached.
PATIENT RESOURCES
Hawaii Island Adult Care (HIAC) Caregiver’s Workshop – Tuesday May 14, 5:00-7:00 PM at HIAC. Registration required by May 6.Flyer attached.
Individual Nutrition Counseling Referral for Hui Mālama Ola Nā ʻŌiwi (HMONO) – Refer your patients to nutrition counseling with Stacy Haumea at HMONO using their referral form (here). Under the “Referred to” section, select HMONO Family Medicine Clinic.
Walk with a Doc – Lili‘uokalani Gardens Park – Dr. Craig Kadooka – WWAD will be celebrating its 5th year of weekly walks in May! Every Sunday, WWAD meets at the park across the street from Hilo Bay Café. Come down to hear a short healthcare talk at 8:00 AM, followed by stretching, then off you go. Anyone is welcome to participate.
Mountain-Pacific Quality Health: New Patient Tool for Heart Health – Check the MPQH website for their heart health calendar. These are free for patients and can start anytime of the year and includes weight logs and health tips. These offer a fun and easy way for patients to monitor their weight. A calendar example (scroll to the bottom for the example) and order form can be found here.
Beacon Health – PCP Referral for Behavioral Health Support – Beacon Health offers behavioral health services for HMSA patients. Attached is the referral form (here), the overview of services (here), and the WHO-5 Well-Being index tool (here).
