2018 Payment Transformation Payment BandsThe IPA Board is meeting with representatives from HMSA tonight to hear about proposed changes in global payment bands for primary care providers starting July 1, 2018. Results of the meeting will be shared in next week’s alert.
Pharmacist Support Starting this week, Jessica Ku, PharmD, will work full-time to provide med reconciliation and consultation to providers who are participating in HMSA’s Payment Transformation contract. We will have a med reconciliation process in place for patients discharged from Hilo Medical Center. Please reach out to Susan Mochizuki if you have any questions @ smochizuki@ehiipa.com, 808-797-3114.
Membership Benefits & DuesThe Board at its meeting on March 7 approved the proposal from the Membership Work Group which defines benefits and dues. Starting July 1, 2018, members will be asked to pay annual dues of $1200. These dues will be prorated to $600 for 2018. Members may make monthly payments of $100. Please see attached for a detailed explanation. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact any Board member or Susan Mochizuki at smochizuki@ehiipa.com, 808-797-3114.
SAVE THE DATE! Annual Meeting & Election – Wednesday, April 25, 2018 – 5:30-7:30 PMThis event will be held at ‘Imiloa to elect Board members and discuss the future of the IPA. Voting will occur at the meeting. Please request an absentee ballot if you cannot attend and would like to vote. Jeff Beal, VP Corporate Development, Optum (bio attached), will be a guest speaker to talk about how the IPA can become a more closely integrated entity which might include establishing a medical group to employ providers in Hilo. Attached is a registration form.
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.” 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).
UnitedHealthcare Accountable Care Program EHI IPA will be working with offices to ensure that patients who are discharged from the hospital or are seen in the ER receive follow-up within 7 days. In addition, the IPA will work with offices to confirm that high-risk, high-cost UnitedHealthcare (UHC) patients are seen every 90 days. UHC will give the IPA with some funding to pay for staff help. These efforts can go toward supporting MIPS/MACRA and CPC+ measures. Please contact Kahea Wakinekona if you would like more information at kahealani@kidneyhi.org.
SBIRTStands for Screening, Brief Intervention & Referral to Treatment for alcohol & substance abuse. EHI received a two-year grant from the State Department of Health to help offices do SBIRT screenings by having patients complete a brief survey. All offices are invited to participate and will receive honoraria to join. Please contact Jane for more information at jbontuyan@ehiipa.com.
CMS MIPS/MACRA: “Study on Burdens Associated with Reporting Quality Measures” – CMS would like your help in understanding the burden of MIPS reporting. Join the study and receive a full year credit for 2018 in the improvement activity category. Apply here.
East Hawaii IPA Recruiting Chief Medical Officer The IPA is recruiting and hiring a Chief Medical Officer to help the IPA move toward clinical integration & consolidation and create infrastructure to improve quality of care, recruit & hire new physicians and help retiring physicians transition well. Attached is a position description. Please contact Susan Mochizuki at 797-3114 or smochizuki@ehiipa.com.
Announcements:
Ecosystem Healthcare Referral: Diet of Hope –LaRae Barnes, APRN, will be presenting a portion control nutrition program on Wednesday, April 11, 2018, from 6:00-7:00 PM at the EHI IPA office. Please refer your patients! Call 969-7378 for more details. Flyer attached. Please RSVP by April 6.
HMSA Payment Transformation COREO to Replace COZEVA Starting April 1, 2018, HMSA will replace COZEVA with a new reporting system called COREO. View slides from the webinars from Session 1 (view VIDEO here), Session 2 (view PPT here), and Session 3 (view PPT here).
CMS MIPS/MACRA Quality Payment Program Webinar: “MIPS Tips Sessions” – Wednesday, March 28, 8:00-9:00 AM HST. Register here.
CMS MIPS/MACRA Quality Payment Program Webinar: “Medication Safety LAN Event: A Patient-Centered Approach to Safely Managing Diabetes” – Wednesday, April 11, 9:00 AM HST. Register here.Call in: 1-855-339-4595 Password: MedSafety
MIPS Reporting Deadline for 2017 Fast Approaching – Attached are 10 things to do and know if you plan to submit data for the 2017 MIPS performance period. MIPS data submission: Now through March 31, 2018 – Submit your data on the CMS Enterprise Portal here.
7th Annual Big Island Aids Walk – Saturday, April 14th at 8:00 AM.Flyer attached.
Ecosystem Healthcare Referral:KTA Diabetes Self-Management Education Classes — Refer your patients to diabetes education classes presented by KTA Pharmacist Dayna Wong-Otis on Thursdays 9:00-11:30 AM and 4:00-6:30 PM, April 5-26, 2018. One-on-one sessions start on March 27thand 29th. Fax the COMPLETE and signed referral form to EHI IPA at 808-935-4472. Referral form attached.
Ecosystem Healthcare Referral: NKFH Chronic Disease Self-Management Program – Refer your patients with chronic diseases to this resource. Call Mary at 808-895-2730 or fax to 808-935-4472 a list of patients to refer to the program. Mary will request a demographic sheet. This six-week class will be on Fridays at 9:00-11:30 AM starting on April 27, 2018. Flyer attached.
Ecosystem Healthcare Referral:NKFH Diabetes Self-Management Program – Refer your patients with diabetes to this resource. Call Mary at 808-895-2730 or fax to 808-935-4472 a list of patients to refer to the program. Mary will request a demographic sheet. This six-week class will be on Tuesdays at 9:30 AM-12:30 PM starting on May 22, 2018.
Ecosystem Healthcare Referral: Aloha Kidney Education Classes – Starting May 2018 – Refer your patients with chronic kidney disease! Hilo flyer attached.Waimea flyer attached.
CMS MIPS/MACRA Quality Payment Program Small, Rural, Underserved Support Newsletter – March 2018 Issue attached.
