Membership Strategic Planning Retreat Follow-up – ARE YOU INTERESTED IN HAVING A SAY IN THE IPA’S FUTURE?   The IPA is asking members if they are interested in participating in work groups to develop plans for the IPA’s future. So far only one provider other than current Board members have signed up. Work groups are: 1) Membership Tiers; 2) Exploration of Alliance/Consolidation Options; 3) Recruiting & Hiring of Chief Medical Officer; & 4) Resource Center Expansion (Health & Wellness/Employee Recruitment, Training & Screening).

The Membership Tiers work group will meet on Tuesday, January 30, 5:30-7:00 PM. Please RSVP your attendance to Jane at jbontuyan@ehiipa.com by Friday, January 26. A sign-up form was faxed to your offices. Attached is an electronic copy if you prefer to email.

Please complete the attached form if you are interested in other work groups.

HMSA Payment Transformation COREO to Replace COZEVA   Starting April 1, 2018, HMSA will replace COZEVA with a new reporting system called COREO. Three webinar training sessions will be held on Wednesday, January 31 (Session 1), Wednesday, February 28 (Session 2) and Wednesday, March 21 (Session 3) from 12:30-2:00 PM. Register here.

  • The IPA will also be hosting hands-on COREO workshops at the IPA office on Tuesday, February 20, and Friday, March 2, at noon-2:00 PM, 2:30-4:30 PM, and 5:00-7:00 PM. RSVP here.

  • We recommend registering for ALL 3 training webinars (which give different topics in each webinar) and ONE workshop session (which is the same content in all sessions).

eClinical Works Individual Consult   Katrina Freitas is back on-island and is free to schedule half-days with eCW providers to go over concerns and re-train on workflows. Please RSVP here – first come, first served.

IPA Super Huddle (Adult PCPs) – Tuesday, February 6, Noon-1:15 PM   Please RSVP your attendance via the attached flyer by Friday, February 2.

Announcements

  • Ecosystem Healthcare Referral: National Kidney Foundation & HMSA’s Kidney Care Management Program – Mary Vitales will be signing up HMSA patients for this program. Patient records will be requested for enrollment in kidney care education classes. Please contact Kahea Wakinekona at kahealani@kidneyhi.org or call 808-895-9068 for questions.

  • CMS MIPS/MACRA Webinar: “The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS): Annual Call for Measures and Activities” – Monday, February 5, 9:30-10:30 AM HST. Register here.

  • CMS MIPS/MACRA – MIPS Data Submission: Now through March 31, 2018 – Submit your data on the CMS Enterprise Portal here.

  • Ecosystem Healthcare Referral: Hilo Medical Center Stroke Support Group – Refer your patients to gather and support stroke survivors, family, friends and caregivers. Dates in the flyer attached.

  • Ecosystem Healthcare Referral: Bayada Home Health Care – Refer your patients to Bayada Home Health Care using both the referral form and the referral fax coversheet. Video with brief explanation of their services attached. Questions? Call 808-933-1702.

  • East Hawaii IPA Symposium – August 17-19, 2018 – Fairmont Orchid Hotel – “Advancing Wellness for Patients, Providers and Organizations.” Flyer attached.