HMSA Payment Transformation Contracts Due September 1, 2018   Contract agreements must be signed before September 1, 2018 to take effect October 1, 2018. Tiffany Pa, HMSA Engagement Lead, will pick up your signed agreements. Please call her directly at 808-630-5020.

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 – Super Huddle for PCPs   The next super huddle that was originally scheduled on September 18 will now be held on October 16, 12:00-1:15 PM, at ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center. RSVPs will be sent closer to the date.

Nominations Open for 2018 Physician of the Year!   Do you know a physician that is doing outstanding work in the community? Nominations are now being accepting for the 2018 Physicians of the Year! Please fill out nomination form (attached) and return it to the Hilo Medical Center Foundation office no later than September 15. Contact the office at 808-932-3636 with any questions or to receive a fillable form.

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.

SAVE THE DATE! 2018 Hawaii Health Workforce Summit: “From 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.

  • UPDATED Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC) Referral Form – Please use the attached referral form to refer patients to their programs. Also attached is a list of what their Kupuna Care services provide.

  • Ola Hou I Ka Hula: Hula & Hypertension – Refer your patients to this culturally-based program for those seeking healing from health problems! Monday & Wednesday, 5:30-6:30 PM, starting August 20. Flyer attached.

  • Project ECHO Geriatric Clinic – Free CME Opportunities from September 2018 to April 2019. Schedule attached here and memo attached here.

  • 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 patient name(s) 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.