IPA Super Huddle for All Members & Staff – Tuesday, December 12, 2017, 12:00-1:15 PM   This is the final Super Huddle of the year which will include staff recognition prizes. Any staff member can nominate another team member in their office who is inspiring, positive, hardworking, etc. Nominations by and for STAFF ONLY (PROVIDERS EXCLUDED from participation). One nomination per staff member. Please write 150 words or less and submit the attached to Joyce at jvitales@ehiipa.com or fax to 808-935-4472. RSVP attached.

Ecosystem Healthcare Referral: KTA Diabetes Self-Management JANUARY 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, January 18 – February 8, 2018. One-on-one sessions start on January 8th and 11th. Fax the COMPLETE and signed referral form to EHI IPA at 808-935-4472. Referral form attached.

eClinical Works User Group Meeting Schedule 2017   Katrina Freitas, eCW Enterprise Implementation Specialist will lead the following User Group meetings during lunch (noon – 1 PM) at the EHI IPA office. Attached is the meeting schedule for the rest of 2017:

  • Tuesday, December 5 (RSVP Attached)                Topic: Letters

  • Thursday, December 7                                        Topic: TBD

  • Thursday, December 14                                       Topic: TBD

Announcements:

  • MIPS/MACRA CMS Webinar: “How to Control Costs for the MIPS Resource Use Component” – Friday, December 1, 6:00 AM – 7:30 AM HST. Register here.

  • CPC+ Participation Agreement Deadline – Friday, December 1, 2017 – Please sign and return the Amended and Restated CPC+ Participation Agreement to CPC+ Support by the deadline to continue to receive Medicare claims data, which is a critical part of the CPC+ participation.

  • MIPS/MACRA CMS Webinar: “Overcoming Challenges to MIPS Participation for Solo Practitioners and Small Group Practices” – Tuesday, December 12, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM OR Thursday, December 14, 6:00 AM – 7:00 AM HST.

  • MIPS/MACRA Quality Payment Program – November 2017 Newsletter

  • Get CMS Quality Payment Program (QPP) Email Updates – Keep track of CMS updates involving QPP by visiting this website and clicking on “Subscribe to Updates” at the bottom of the page.

  • Ecosystem Healthcare Referral: Aloha Kidney January 2018 Class Series — Refer your patients with chronic kidney disease to educational classes presented by Ramona Wong, MD, at the East Hawaii IPA Office on Thursdays, 1:00-3:30 PM on January 18, 25, February 1, 8, 15, 22. Hilo Flyer attached. Kona flyer attached.