Medical Group and Management Services Organization (MSO) LLC Formation 37 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. There were a number of questions/issues raised at the meeting. Please see attached for the questions and explanations by Dr. Scott Kronlund, Chief Medical Director. The Board is inviting interested members to sign a non-binding letter of intent (LOI) to participate which includes a non-refundable $2000 deposit to help cover IPA expenses for facilitating formation of the group. 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.
Ask the EHI Pharmacist – Influenza Immunization:
Over 80% of this year’s vaccine supply is quadrivalent with one more B flu strain than trivalent.
FluMist Quadrivalent intranasal vaccine is back this year. The CDC considers FluMist as an option when healthy nonpregnant patients ages 2 through 49 refuse an injection. However, American Academy of Pediatrics recommends injectable flu vaccines for kids and save FluMist only for those who wouldn’t be vaccinated otherwise.
Payment Transformation Guide Available The October 2018 edition of the Payment Transformation Guide is now available on the Hawaii Healthcare Information Network (HHIN) website. Log in here.
HMSA PCP Engagement Measure – Ecosystem ReferralsThis 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.
LAST CALL! 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.
LAST CALL! 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.
Compassion & Choices HawaiiA series of free presentations were planned around the Big Island intended to educate residents and health care professionals about the “Our Care, Our Choice” Act, which goes into effect Jan. 1. House Bill 2739 was signed into law by Gov. David Ige earlier this year. Read the story here.
Announcements:
Expert Advice on Colorectal Cancer Screening & Ecosystem Health Fair – Tuesday, October 30, 5:00-7:00 PM at Queen’s Conference Center Auditorium. CME Credits available. Please RSVP to QCIPN@queens.org.Flyer attached.
Meal Survival Tips for the Holidays – Diabetes Support Group – November 6, 4:00-5:00 PM, Learning Center 2nd Floor at Hilo Medical Center. Flyer attached.
HMSA Payment Transformation Webinar for PCPs and Staff – Wednesday, November 7, 12:30 – 2:00 PM. RSVP here by Monday, November 5.
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), the overview of services (here), and the WHO-5 Well-Being index tool (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.
