“Behavioral Health – How Can We Best Care for Our Patients?” Workshop – Friday, July 20, 12:30-1:30 PMPlease join us at the IPA office for a “talk story” session with Dr. James Westphal, Clinical Professor of Psychiatry with the University of Hawai’i, John A. Burns School of Medicine and VP and Medical Director of Beacon Health Options Hawaii. EVENING SESSION CANCELLED. Please see attached flyer for details. Registration deadline is Wednesday, July 18.
MIPS/MACRA Individual Consults – Friday, July 20 Cathy Nelson, Practice Transformation Lead, Mountain-Pacific Quality Health, will be making individual office visits to help to non-CPC+ practices with their quality reporting. Attached is the flyer. Please RSVP by Tuesday, July 17. Appointments on a first come, first served basis.
West Hawai‘i providers will have a separate day for individual consults; please respond with preferred date to jvitales@ehiipa.com or fax to 808-935-4472:
Wednesday, July 25
Thursday, July 26
Either date works for the office
Ask the EHI Pharmacist NSAID prescribing based on patient’s risk: (1. First-line 2. Second-line)
High GI bleed risk: 1. Avoid NSAIDS. 2. Use Celecoxib + PPI / + misoprostol.
High CV risk (i.e. history of CV event, DM, HTN, HLD, obesity) and High GI bleed risk: 1. Avoid NSAIDS.
High CV risk and Moderate GI bleed risk: 1. Naproxen + PPI/ + misoprostol/ + high dose H2-blocker.
High CV risk and Low GI bleed risk: 1. Naproxen OR low dose Celecoxib (But if also on Aspirin 81 mg-use 1. Naproxen + PPI/ + misoprostol/ + high dose H2-blocker.
HMSA Payment Transformation Model UpdateIPAs statewide voted for a blended base MGMA global payment rate rather than having different rates for pediatric, internal medicine and family medicine. Quality performance will be differentiated by each of these primary care designations (pediatric, internal and family medicine). HMSA will have individual rates prepared by late July. Contracts will be sent in early August and need to be signed by August 31, 2018. New rates will go into effect on October 1, 2018.
Membership Dues EHI will be sending requesting dues payment. This year’s annual dues payment will be prorated to $600 from July 1-December 31. Members will have the option to receive monthly invoices or pay one lump sum in advance. Also, a reminder that member providers much purchase and maintain professional liability insurance with annual limits of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 in the aggregate.
Grand Opening of the New Hawaii Island Family Health Center The HIFHC invites you to attend the grand opening of their new location at Hilo Medical Center on Wednesday, July 18, 12:00-1:00 PM. Flyer attached. Please RSVP to Elena Cabatu at ecabatu@hhsc.org or call 932-3160 and leave a message.
SBIRT Stands for Screening, Brief Intervention & Referral to Treatment for alcohol & substance abuse. Any adult PCP office interested in participating in the SBIRT grant can receive up to $2500. 12 offices are currently participating. EHI received a State Department of Health grant running from June 5-September 25, 2018. If interested, email Jane at jbontuyan@ehiipa.com to schedule a one-on-one visit with your office.
Announcements:
Mountain-Pacific Quality Health Cardiac Toolkit:View here.
Mountain-Pacific Quality Health WEBINAR: “Changing the Conversation Around Medication Use” – Wednesday, July 11, 9:00-10:30 AM.Register here. Enter your name and email address as prompted. Then enter the password: MedSafety. Dial in to the teleconference: 855-339-4595,
Mountain-Pacific Quality Health WEBINAR: “MIPS Tips Sessions” – Tuesday, July 12, 9:00-10:00 AM.Register here.
Mountain-Pacific Quality Health WEBINAR: “Online HIPAA Privacy and Security Officer Boot Camp” – Thursday, July 26, 8:00-12:00 AM. Cost: $199. Register here.
22nd Annual East Hawaii IPA Healthcare Symposium – August 17-19, 2018 – Fairmont Orchid Hotel — This year’s theme is “Advancing Wellness for Patients, Providers and Organizations.” Please see attached for the latest schedule of events, topics & speakers. EHI IPA members receive a discounted rate of $75 which includes AAFP CMEs, all sessions, trade show attendance, pau hana event and two breakfasts. Please register early (flyer attached).
Hotel group discount available until July 15, 2018. Last year, the Fairmont Orchid was fully booked during the Symposium, so register early if you plan to stay there.
