IPA Bonus Bucks Program   At the Super Huddle meeting on September 19, we announced that special IPA bonuses will be given to providers who continue to participate in HMSA’s Payment Transformation Program and are current as of December 1, 2017. A point system is being established to award bonus payments before the end of the year based on: 1) Meeting attendance, 2) 24/7 access (need to attest and complete questionnaire attached), 3) Whether office follows up with a call, email or appointment after patients’ ER visits, and 4) Completion of communication survey attached. Amount awarded will depend upon projected IPA surplus at year end, points earned and number of HMSA patients. More details about the point system will be forthcoming. PLEASE COMPLETE THE 24/7 ATTESTATION SURVEY BY NOON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29.  We are also emailing and faxing offices who have not yet completed this survey.

Hilo Medical Center ED Fax List   Misae Wela, RN, will be at Hilo Medical Center daily to touch base on admitted patients of Payment Transformation providers. Her responsibilities will be to ensure daily census is sent to you, review the patient’s chart and plan of care, provide timely updates, notify you of the patients’ discharge plan, and contact patient post-discharge to ensure their needs have been met and post-discharge appointments are completed. She will be sending a list of these patients to your offices. Please let us know your preference of the following:

  1. Preference to receiving daily HMC census:  □ Fax  󠇄□ Email

  2. Preference for follow-up contact: □ Direct Phone Call  □ Fax Liaison Notes  □ Other (please specify)

Please send your response to jvitales@ehiipa.com ASAP.

Updates to PCPs Accepting New Patients Brochure   We are updating our list of PCPs Accepting New Patients for EUTF’s (Employee Union Health Benefits Trust Fund) meeting on Wednesday, October 25, at the Grand Naniloa Hotel. Please review the attached copy of our brochure and send any updates including insurance acceptance information to Joyce Vitales at jvitales@ehiipa.com. If you do not send updates, we will assume nothing has changed.

Ecosystem Resources   EHI has created a comprehensive listing of local resources including directories, contact information, forms and explanation of processes for services in the community to support your patients. The resource directory is available via jump drive or can be installed directly on your computer (EHI IPA offices only). Please contact Jane if you are interested in receiving this at jbontuyan@ehiipa.com.

KTA Super Stores Diabetes Self-Management Education Kick-Off   Learn about the KTA Diabetes Self-Management Program with KTA Pharmacist Dayna Wong-Otis on Wednesday, October 11, from 4:00-4:30 PM at the EHI IPA office. This session is free for all, please refer your patients! Flyer attached.

Diabetes Management – ECO System Healthcare Referral   KTA Pharmacy was recently credentialed to provide ongoing diabetes education workshops for patients. One-on-one sessions will be scheduled the week of October 16 and the classes will begin the following Mondays and Thursdays at the EHI IPA office. Flyer attached. If you have patients who are interested, please fill out the *NEW* referral form and send to Jane at jbontuyan@ehiipa.com or fax to 808-935-4472.

East Hawaii IPA–Hilo Medical Center Mixer – Tuesday, November 7, 5:30-7:30 PM   EHI IPA will host this event focusing on “Physician to Physician Communication.” Guest facilitator will be Dr. Barbara Spivak, CEO, Mount Auburn Cambridge IPA.  RSVP attached.

East Hawaii IPA Membership Retreat – Wednesday, November 8, 3:00-7:00 PM   Provider members are invited to join this important meeting to chart the future of the IPA.  Attendees are asked to participate in the ENTIRE session. RSVP attached.

Hilo Medical Center Foundation 15th Annual Wine, Cheese, Chocolate & More – Saturday, November 4, 5:00PM-8:00 PM – Hilo Hawaiian Hotel   The EHI IPA Board approved sponsoring this event. The IPA has 8 complimentary tickets for members. Please contact Joyce at jvitales@ehiipa.com if you are interested in attending. If there are more than 8 members interested we will have a drawing for the 8 seats.

Announcements

  • Hilo Medical Center CME Credit: “Mumps: Re-emerging and No Longer Just About Kids” – Saturday, September 30, 7:30 AM. Flyer attached.

  • Hui Mālama Ola Nā ʻŌiwi Open Position – Mobile Health Resource Specialist. Job description attached. Applications must be received by Wednesday, October 4, by 4:30 p.m.

  • Hawai‘i Sleep Epidemiology Research Center Inauguration will be held at the Honolulu Neuroscience Clinic’s Ward Avenue offices – October 7, 9:00 a.m. Flyer attached.

  • HMSA Webinar: “Annual HMSA Akamai Advantage Training” – Wednesday, October 11, 12:30 – 2:00 PM (in-person or webinar). Flyer attached. Please RSVP by October 6.

  • IPA Pediatrician Meeting – Thursday, October 12, Noon – This session will focus on health plan service coordination.  Leolinda Parlin, director of Hilopa‘a will be guest facilitator. RSVP attached.