EHI IPA Pau Hana “Kick Off” Mixer Event – Friday, June 7, 6:00-7:30 PM, Hilo Yacht ClubProvider members are cordially invited to our FIRST Pau Hana “Mixer.” This is a member networking event—no speeches, no formal program… just come and “talk story” with fellow providers over a glass of wine or beer and pupus! We have invited Hilo Medical Center’s graduating family medicine residents to this “Kick Off” to wish them well in their future endeavors. RSVP here by May 31.
Need a Doc Campaign + Providers Accepting HMSA Patients If your office is accepting NEW HMSA PATIENTS, please let us know so we can help patients find a primary care provider. EHI’s “Need a Doc” campaign will help place patients with current member practices. You can view the material on our website here. If you have any questions, please contact Kelley at 808-797-3113 or email koleary@ehiipa.com.
OSHA Training Workshop Alan Yamamoto, HIOSH Consultation Project Manager, will offer a two-hour OSHA workshop for East Hawaii IPA Members on OSHA/HIOSH requirements on Tuesday, June 4, at the EHI office. THIS IS MEANT FOR CLINIC LEADERS WHO WILL CONDUCT THE TRAINING IN EACH OFFICE. THIS DOES NOT MEET OSHA/HIOSH TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR EACH OFFICE. Mr. Yamamoto is willing to schedule individual office visits after the presentation to help assess your compliance. If you are interested in attending the WORKSHOP, please contact Jo at jvitales@ehiipa.com.RSVP attached (must RSVP early if you want a 1:1). Please register by Friday, May 31.
Opioid Epidemic & Pain Management – Wednesday, June 19, 5:30 PM Join Dr. James Westphal, Beacon Health Options, and learn about the opioid epidemic and pain management. Meeting will be held at the EHI IPA office. Application for CME credit has been filed with American Academy of Family Physicians. Determination of credit is pending. RSVP to come.
23rd Annual East Hawaii IPA Healthcare Symposium – “Advancing Care for Patients, Providers & Communities” – August 16-18, 2019, at the Fairmont Orchid in Waikoloa. Proposed program schedule and speaker bios attached. Currently accepting registrations (attached). Seeking sponsors and exhibitors. Sponsorship and exhibit forms attached. Application for CME credits will be filed with the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). Application for CNE credits have been filed with the American Public Health Association (APHA). Credits hours are pending. Please contact Jo if you would like information at jvitales@ehiipa.com.
Last year, rooms for the Symposium group rate were completely booked. Please register early! Registration attached.
East Hawaii IPA member registration fee is $75.00 (discounted from $275.00)
EVENTS
EHI IPA Relay For Life TeamParticipation – Saturday, July 20 @ 4pm-midnight Please help us reach our goal of raising $2,000 for cancer awareness and research. EHI IPA has raised 25% of that goal, ranking #23 out of 66 teams. Help us keep this momentum going! If you would like to be part of the East Hawaii IPA Team, please join here.Each team member who raises $50 will receive a NEW EHI IPA T-SHIRT! For questions, please email our team captain Gwen at ggo@ehiipa.com.
Walk with a Doc – Lili‘uokalani Gardens Park – Dr. Craig Kadooka – Every Sunday, WWAD meets at the park across the street from Hilo Bay Café. Come down to hear a short healthcare talk at 8:00 AM, followed by stretching… then off you go. Anyone is welcome to participate.
PROVIDER RESOURCES
HIPAA Online Training – EHI IPA offers online training as a membership benefit for $20 per person. The certification received after successful completion is effective for 2 years. If you are interested, please complete the attached form and fax to 808-935-4472 or email to Joyce at jvitales@ehiipa.com and send a check to East Hawaii IPA, 670 Ponahawai St., Ste. 117, Hilo, HI 96720.
Healthcare Source HR Screening Tool Available for Members – EHI offers member offices use of a complimentary employee screening tool. The tool helps assess whether potential new hires are the right fit for your office! The tool rates candidates numerically by job performance, retention and service excellence. It also customizes key questions for face-to-face interviews. This program has been used successfully by hundreds of healthcare organizations. Candidates are sent a link to the assessment with results forwarded to a designated office email address. Please email Joyce at jvitales@ehiipa.com if you are interested in learning more about this tool.
Mountain-Pacific Quality Health CMS Million Hearts Hypertension Control Challenge – Applications are now open to practices who want to be recognized in the CMS 2019 Million Hearts Control Challenge. Hawaii has only had one practice meet this challenge in the past and MPQH would like to encourage all providers to join! Visit the website to learn more.
Ka Huliau Mindful Healthcare Summit – May 23-27. This is a new FREE online event for medical professionals, students, and administrators examining how mindfulness and compassion practices can help address the complex issues of chronic stress, emotional exhaustion, and systemic burnout. Flyer here.Link to register here.
American Heart Association WEBINARS: Blood Pressure Control Education Series:
“Team-Based Workflows” – Thursday, August 15, 12:30 – 1:30 PM SAVE THE DATE!
“Navigating Blood Pressure Clinical Quality Measures” – Thursday, November 21, 12:30 – 1:30 PM SAVE THE DATE!
SAVE THE DATE! Hilo Medical Center Angiostrongylus Workshop – January 5-8, 2020 – Pre-registration form attached.
Mountain-Pacific Quality Health – CARDIAC HEART ATTACK SYMPTOMS. Flyer attached. Let us know if you’d like the IPA to print out copies for your office by calling 808-797-3113.
Individual Nutrition Counseling Referral for Hui Mālama Ola Nā ʻŌiwi (HMONO) – Refer your patients to nutrition counseling with Stacy Haumea at HMONO using their referral form (here). Under the “Referred to” section, select HMONO Family Medicine Clinic.
Mountain-Pacific Quality Health: New Patient Tool for Heart Health – Check the MPQH website for their heart health calendar. These are free for patients and can start anytime of the year and includes weight logs and health tips. These offer a fun and easy way for patients to monitor their weight. A calendar example (scroll to the bottom for the example) and order form can be found 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).
