SBIRT – Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral to Treatment   Thank you to offices who completed SBIRT forms since October 2018, the start of the 2nd year of our SBIRT grant. Next week, we will send 2nd year grant payments equal to $5 per correctly completed paper screen. Twelve offices will be receiving payments for this round. An iPad version is under development to streamline reporting and save paper—stay tuned! If you have questions or are interested in participating, please contact Jane at jbontuyan@ehiipa.com.

CMS CPC+ (Comprehensive Primary Care) Reminders

Quarter 4 Care Delivery Reporting – Reporting for fourth quarter is due on or before Friday, January 25, 2019 11:59 PM ET. Please note this deadline does not apply if your practice submitted an extension request.

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.

TOMORROW! LIFT & BURN: Functional Fitness Studio OPEN HOUSE   Looking for a new gym to join? Come visit the Lift & Burn Functional Fitness Studio with owner and trainer Sharif Moye at 761 Kanoelehua Ave., Unit #3, in Hilo on Friday, January 11, Noon-5:30 PM. No need to register for this, just show up! EHI members & staff who attend the open house will be entered in a drawing for gift cards and other prizes! From January 2-31, small group classes called “Foundations of Functional Movement” will focus on resetting and perfecting motor patterns that will prepare you for more complex lifting and other fitness movements. Classes are M/W/F: 6:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 3:30 PM, 4:30 PM, and 5:30 PM, T/Th: 4:30 PM. Please contact sharif@liftandburn.com or click here for Studio information.

Announcements:

  • CMS Quality Payment Program WEBINAR – “Eligible Clinician eCQM Preventive Care and Screening Measures” – Tuesday, January 15, 1:00-2:00 PM EST (10 AM PST). Register here.

  • Mountain-Pacific Quality Health WEBINAR: “MIPS Reporting for Hawaii Providers” – January 17, 12:30 PM. Register 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).

  • Refer Patients to Complete Their Advanced Health Care Directive at ADRC – January-May dates attached.

  • Aloha Kidney 2019 Classes – Dates available. Flyer attached.