General Membership Meeting and Election RSVP EHI will hold its General Membership Meeting and Election of new Board members on Wednesday, April 17, 2019. Five candidates will compete for four open positions. Candidates must submit a short bio and statement of why they want to serve by March 6. Please RSVP if you can attend or if you are not able to attend and would like an absentee ballot (Registration attached). This form must be received by March 20, 2019. Please contact Susan Mochizuki if you have any questions at smochizuki@ehiipa.com, 808-797-3114.
Membership RenewalTo date, 45 members have renewed their annual memberships. 7 members have not yet paid dues. If we do not hear from you, we will send a final notice and may be forced to terminate your membership. This may mean that you might not be able to participate in certain health plan contracts. Please contact Joyce at jvitales@ehiipa.com or 808-797-3113 if you have questions.
HMSA Patients Seeking PCPs Due to impending retirements and other issues, a number of HMSA patients are seeking new PCPs. The IPA will help on-board patients to Payment Transformation providers by providing administrative support including gathering records and inputting information to COREO. If you are interested in accepting these patients, please contact Joyce at jvitales@ehiipa.com, 808-797-3113.
CMS CPC+ (Comprehensive Primary Care) Reminders
2018 CPC+ Financial Reporting – The deadline for this is on or before Thursday, February 28, 11:59 PM ET.
2018 CPC+ eCQM Reporting – The deadline for this is on or before Thursday, February 28, 11:59 PM ET.
EVENTS + MEETINGS
Beacon Health Options Physician Aid in Dying Workshop – Wednesday, March 20, 5:30-7:30 PMPlease join us for this educational workshop sponsored by Beacon Health Options to learn about physician aid in dying, including understanding the legal requirements of the “Our Care, Our Choice Act.” This seminar will be led by Dr. James Westphal, Beacon Health Options. AAFP CME credits (1.5) pending. Registration attached.
Hilo Medical Center Hui Pono Ornish Program Celebrates 1 YearPlease join HMC for an open house at the HMC ground floor in the rehabilitation center on Friday, March 15, 2 sessions: 11 AM and noon. Flyer attached. Call to RSVP at 932-3455.
23rd Annual East Hawaii IPA Healthcare Symposium – “Advancing Care for Patients, Providers & Communities” – August 16-18, 2019, at the Fairmont Orchid in Waikoloa. AAFP CMEs will be offered. Please contact Joyce if you would like information at jvitales@ehiipa.com. 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.
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.
Hawaii Immunization Coalition CME Activity – Immunization Update Webinar – March 12, 2019, 12:30 – 2:00 PM – Presented by Raymond A Strikas, MD, MPH, FACP, and Ronald Balajadia, MS, Immunization Branch Chief. Register online by March 9here.Flyer attached.
Pop Health Bundle Promotion for eClinicalWorks Providers
Attached are descriptions of services offered: Care Management, HCC Module, HEDIS Analytics, PCMH. Disease Explorer and Blue Button 2.0 Integration will be added later this year.
$149/provider per month (original $325/provider per month) – with 12-month or 36-month term options
36-month term includes free training
12-month term does not include free training and is $3000 – 4 days remote
Promotion lasts until March 31, 2019
Learn about this Pop Health Bundle Promotion – Webinar dates and times: (must register in eCW portal)
Mar. 13 at 3:00 PM EST / 11:00 AM HST
Mar. 27 at 12:00 PM EST / 7:00 AM HST
CMS CPC+ National Meeting Livestream Sessions Available – Thursday, May 9, 2019 – Details to come. Agenda 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!
PATIENT RESOURCES
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. Because it is free, there is a limit of 20 calendars per facility.
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).
