East Hawaii IPA 22nd Annual Healthcare Symposium A Big Success   This year’s Symposium held August 17-19 had record attendance by provider members and IPA, health plan and hospital representatives statewide. Providers were able to earn CMEs from the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), learn about recent healthcare trends, bring back tips and tricks to their offices and network with colleagues and friends. There were over 40 exhibitors and sponsors of this year’s event. Many thanks to all who participated and supported this year’s conference.

HMSA Payment Transformation Contracts    Contract agreements were either mailed or hand delivered last week. Agreements must be signed before September 1, 2018 to take effect October 1, 2018. If you need help understanding your rates, please contact Joyce at jvitales@ehiipa.com or 808-797-3113. Tiffany Pa, HMSA Engagement Lead, will pick up your signed agreements. Please call her directly at 808-630-5020.

Coreo Issues for Panel View & Review of Chronic Conditions (RCC) Completion   Coreo developers are working on the issue to have patients available to view on your “panel” in order to complete your RCC measure by September. Due to this, the RCC measure deadline for completion has been extended to December 31, 2018. RCC supplemental data is due by January 31, 2019. Attached are the Coreo Release Notes regarding the revised patient face sheet to include details for RCC, faster loading time on login, and corrections to the Add Patient search.

Hawaii Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (HI-PDMP)   Hawaii Dept. of Public Safety Narcotics Enforcement Division is rolling out their new program for prescription drug monitoring. Attached is the flyer to register, along with new laws for 2018 on prescribing/dispensing controlled substances.

Membership Past Due Reminders   Invoices were mailed to members the first week in July. Members have the option to pay $600 for 2018 (July 1-December 31) or pay $100 monthly.  Payment is due upon receipt. Please contact Joyce at jvitales@ehiipa.com if you have not received your invoice.

SAVE THE DATE! 2018 Hawaii Health Workforce Summit “Form Burnout to Balance” – Saturday, September 8, 2018 – Hawai‘i’s doctors attend and fly for free! Flyer attached.

Announcements:

  • Advance Health Care Directive Fill-out at ADRC – New dates attached.

  • Mountain-Pacific Quality Health – August 20 Newsletter attached.

  • NKFH Chronic Disease Self-Management Program – Friday, September 28, 9:00-11:30 AM, EHI IPA office. Refer your patients with ANY chronic disease to this six-week program by calling Mary at 808-829-4115 or 895-2730, or fax to 808-935-4472. Flyer attached.

  • Hilo Medical Center Diabetes Support Group – “Carbs You Can Count On” – September 4, 4:00-5:00 PM. Flyers attached here and here. Will continue every first Tuesday of the month for the rest of 2018.