Medical Group & MSO Subsidiary Formation   12 physicians have expressed interest in participating in the formation of a medical group.  We are currently setting up meetings to establish bylaws and requirements for partnership.   If you have questions, please contact Dr. Scott Kronlund, skronlund@ehiipa.com.

 SBIRT-Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral to Treatment   EHI received another round of funding from the State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division (ADAD).  We are developing an iPAD version of the survey to streamline reporting and save paper!  In the meantime, practices have the opportunity to receive an honorarium of $5 per correctly completed screen.  If you are interested in participating, please contact Jane at jbontuyan@ehiipa.com.

 HMSA Payment Transformation

Payment Transformation Updates – Please see attached information which includes information on quality measure changes and newborn true-up payments.  (1)PT Quality Measure Changes  (2)Newborn Payments  (3)PT 2019 Measure Changes Presentation

Quality Measures – A number of offices have asked for help and we are prioritizing on a first-come, first-served basis.  Please contact Joyce if you would like to sign up at jvitales@ehiipa.com.

Breast Cancer Screening Measure  – EHI IPA staff will look at COREO to see which patients HAVE NOT had their screenings this year.  We will then ask Hawaii Radiologic Associates (HRA) to double check (due to delays in COREO reporting).  If your patient had a mammogram but it did not show up in COREO, we can help you input data for credit.  If the patient has not scheduled a mammogram yet, HRA will call them directly on your behalf for screening appointment.  PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU DO NOT WANT HRA TO CONTACT YOUR PATIENTS.   Please contact Mary at mvitales@ehiipa.com if you want to “opt out” of this process.  Otherwise we will assume that it is fine to proceed.

 Annual Provider Survey – Please complete and submit this survey online before December 31, 2018. Access the link here. The IPA’s funding depends upon your completion of this survey.

 Ecosystem Referrals – This measure for Payment Transformation providers will be available to submit attestation on Coreo starting Monday, November 5. Requirement for compliance is confirmation & description of referrals to programs in the community submitted via an attestation form in Coreo by the end of the measurement year (12/31/18). Each PCP needs to identify which program patients were referred to, then estimate the number of members they referred to those programs.

 Payment Transformation Guide – October 2018 Edition is now available on the Hawaii Healthcare Information Network (HHIN) website. Log in here.

KTA Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP)   KTA Pharmacy will begin offering the Diabetes Prevention Program beginning January 10, 2019. They are  looking for patients with pre-diabetes who are willing to attend their year-long program. There is no referral required; all they need is their most recent A1c or fasting blood glucose test that shows that they have pre-diabetes. During the program, patients will learn how to make necessary lifestyle changes to lower their risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Contact KTA Pharmacy at 959-2888 to enroll your patients!

LAST CALL! Hawai‘i Care Choices Holiday Dinner & Auction – December 10, 5:00 PM   Hawai‘i Care Choices will be hosting their annual Holiday Dinner & Auction at Hilo Hawaiian Hotel Moku‘ola Banquet Room. If you are interested in joining the EHI IPA table, please email Joyce by Friday, November 9 at jvitales@ehiipa.com. Menu attached. 

 Announcements:

  • FREE Tobacco Cessation Classes – Hui Mālama Ola Nā ‘Ōiwi office, Nov. 9, 15, 19, 30, and December 7, 2:00-4:00 PM. Call Judy at (808) 854-0016 or Hui Mālama at (808) 969-9220 to sign up your patients.

  • Hilo + Puna Community Medical Center Rat Lungworm Disease Support Group – Nov. 14, Dec. 12, 4:00-6:00 PM at the Kea‘au Community Center. Flyer attached.

  • FREE Provider Coding Workshop Webinar – November 15, 12:00-1:15 PM. RSVP to Julia Mitchell at julia.mitchell@wellcare.com or call 808-209-1968. Flyer attached.

  • 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).

  • Advance Health Care Directive Fill-out at ADRC – Next session on Nov. 14, 5:00-6:30 PM.

  • UPDATED Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC) Referral Form – Please use the attached referral form to refer patients to their programs. Also attached is a list of Kupuna Care services.

  • Ola Hou I Ka Hula: Hula & Hypertension – Refer your patients to this culturally-based program for those seeking healing from health problems! Mondays & Wednesdays, 5:30-6:30 PM. Flyer attached.

  • Project ECHO Geriatric Clinic – Free CME Opportunities from September 2018 to April 2019. Schedule attached here and memo attached here.

  • Hilo Medical Center Diabetes Support Group – “Carbs You Can Count On.” Flyers attached here. Will continue every first Tuesday of the month from 4:00-5:00 PM for the rest of 2018.

  • Aloha Kidney 2019 Classes – Dates available. Flyer attached.

  • Assisted Living in Hawaii – Senior Living. Link to website here.

  • Parkinson’s Disease (PD) Community Newsletter: Nov/Dec 2018. Read here.

    • Hilo PD Group Exercise – every Wednesday from 9:30-10:30 AM at Hilo YMCA. Contact the Y at 935-3721.

    • Ready Steady Boxing – every Monday & Friday from 8:30-9:30 AM at Waiakea Recreation Center. Refer your patients! Contact Marlene Goodwin at buck1952@gmail.com.

    • For more information about PD community events and resources, please contact Joel Cohen at jcohen8@hawaii.rr.com or call 769-4490.