Medical Group and Management Services Organization (MSO) LLC Formation37 providers attended a meeting at the East Hawaii IPA office on October 17 to learn about EHI IPA’s plans for supporting the formation of a medical group and an MSO (management services organization) LLC. Dr. Scott Kronlund, Chief Medical Director, presented information on the process and requirements for forming such a group and how members can sign up to participate. The Board is inviting interested members to sign a non-binding letter of intent (LOI) to participate which includes a non-refundable $2000 deposit. Those who sign the LOI will have the opportunity to define how the group will be governed and operated. The deadline for signing the LOI is Friday, November 2, 2018, at 5:00 PM. If you would like a copy of the presentation slides and LOI, please contact Jane at jbontuyan@ehiipa.com (808-797-3113). If you would like to know more about these plans, please contact Dr. Scott Kronlund at skronlund@ehiipa.com or Susan Mochizuki at smochizuki@ehiipa.com.
Super Huddlefor Adult and Pediatric PCPsAttached is the presentation. Thanks to KTA for holding a flu vaccine clinic at the meeting. 25 providers/staff received their flu shots at the meeting.
HMSA PCP Engagement Measure – Ecosystem Referrals This measure for Payment Transformation providers will be available to submit attestation on Coreo at the end of October. 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.
PCP Rotations Needed for Resident ApplicantIf you would like to do a primary care rotation for a month for resident applicant Ashley Rubin, please email Joyce at jvitales@ehiipa.com.CV attached.
Hilo Medical Center Foundation Wine, Cheese, Chocolate & MORE! – Sunday, November 3, 5:00-8:00 PM Join HMC Foundation to honor the 2018 Physicians of the Year at Hilo Hawaiian Hotel Moku‘ola Room. If you are interested in joining the EHI IPA table, please email Joyce by October 25 at jvitales@ehiipa.com.Flyer attached.
Hawai‘i Care Choices Holiday Dinner & Auction – December 10, 5:00 PMHawai‘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 October 25 at jvitales@ehiipa.com.Menu attached.
Dr. Gerald Lau Limiting Surgical ProceduresDr. Gerald Lau, general surgeon, will not be performing thyroid, parathyroid, pulmonary, esophageal, gastric, liver, renal, adrenal or colon surgery. However, he will be able to recommend appropriate specialists for treatment of diseases of these organ systems. He will continue performing the following minor surgical procedures in his office:
Hernia repair
Gallbladder, appendix and small bowel surgery
Breast surgery for both benign and malignant disease
Cardia pacemaker implant surgery
Surgery for skin neoplasms
Surgical treatment of wounds of the extremities
Dr. Lau has increased his office hours to be available for consultations and procedures with less delay as he is no longer taking call at the Hilo Medical Center ER. His office number is 933-3040, fax number is 866-932-1131.
Announcements:
UH Homestay Aloha – Providing homestays for UH health sciences students on clinical rotations. Flyer attached. You can register here.
Beacon Health – PCP Referral for Behavioral Health Support Beacon Health offers behavioral health services for HMSA patients. Attached is the referral form (here) and the overview of services (here).
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, starting August 20. Flyer attached.
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.
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.
