Hawaii Health Information Exchange (HHIE) Annual Subscription   HHIE recently gave a presentation/demo in Hilo and webinars.  See attached information about their system.  The EHI Board decided to subsidize subscriptions for up to 10 providers for one year. Please contact Jane at jbontuyan@ehiipa.com if you are interested in the subsidy.  First come, first served.

Payment Transformation Providers – Mid-Year Check In   The IPA reviewed Payment Transformation goals and passed out information to individual offices regarding performance to date and how best to maximize revenue between now and 12/31/17.  Those who did not attend (including Pediatricians) will receive hard copies of the presentation and the payment sheets. Sharecare Toolkits were also passed out and will be delivered to offices who didn’t attend.

Hawaii Health Partners (HHP)   Board Members met with key executives from Hawaii Health Partners on June 15 to further discuss details of an alliance with their PO/Accountable Care Organization.  We plan to hold member forums in the coming weeks to discuss.

Announcements

  • Hilo Medical Center CME Presentation: “Management of HIV-Infected Patients in Primary Care” by Ka‘ohimanu L.K. Dang Akiona, MD – Saturday, June 17, 7:30 a.m. at the HMC Ground Conference Room A/B/C. Flyer attached.

  • CMS CPC+ Webinar (Track 2 Only): “Going Beyond the Traditional Office Visit with your PCP” (Session 3 / Action Group 009) – June 20, 9:00-10:00 a.m. Please contact CPCPlus@telligen.com if you wish to receive their weekly emails and sign up for these webinars.

  • HMSA Payment Transformation Webinar: Session 3: Go! – June 22, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Please RSVP by June 20.

  • 21st Annual East Hawaii IPA Symposium – August 18-20, 2017 – Fairmont Orchid – CME credits will be available. Hotel Group Rate Deadline – July 17, 2017. EHI member cost is $75. Registration form attached.