by SI Transformation Team | Jan 8, 2019 | Practice Transformation
Are you prepared for the changes that have occurred for Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) recognition? In 2018, New York State aligned with NCQA and going forward, all practices must now also meet New York core requirements in order to maintain or initially pursue PCMH recognition and qualify for financial incentives. The good news is that if you are primary care/pediatric practice in Erie, Niagara, Genesee, Orleans, Wyoming, Allegany or Cattaraugus counties, you can receive FREE transformation services through enrollment with New York eHealth Collaborative:
New York State Patient-Centered Medical Home (NYS PCMH)
As of 2019, all practices selected for the CPC + program in Erie County are now eligible for these services as well.
Services are provided by Strategic Interests LLC on behalf of New York eHealth Collaborative (NYeC). SI’s PCMH team includes Certified Content Expert (CCE), NCQA reviewer and practice transformation experience. If you are new to PCMH recognition, we will help you plan and prepare your practice throughout the steps. In all cases, we will help you understand the requirements, gather the data and submit prior to your expiration. For PCMH Level 3 practices, up to nine months of services are available. For PCMH Level 1 or 2 practices, or those new to recognition, 15 months of services are available.
For more information or to enroll, send an email to nyspcmh@strategicinterests.com or visit the PCMH section of the SI website at https://strategicinterests.com/nyshealthcare/.
by Brett Kinsler | Oct 30, 2018 | Consulting
SI is proud to have been named to the 2018 Rochester Chamber Top 100 Companies. The annual list reports the fastest-growing privately held companies in our area and highlights our region’s innovative and strong entrepreneurial spirit. In this article, SI’s own Al Kinel, shares his thoughts about doing business in Rochester and the culture at SI.
https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/money/business/2018/10/29/rochester-top-100-which-new-companies-made-list/1519945002/
by Brett Kinsler | Oct 29, 2018 | Consulting, HIT Strategy, Interoperability
It’s been said that in healthcare, we make monumental changes at a glacial pace. According to an ONC report released this week, acute care hospitals have once again made an increase in their interoperability status versus last year. This nets out to a 2% increase in the number of hospitals that can receive patient summary of care records from other institutions, an increase of 6% for finding such records outside their health system and a whopping 12% increase in those who can integrate outside patient records into their own EHR. All told, however, only 41% of US non-federal acute care hospitals can send, receive, locate and integrate outside information – a number far too low to rush to high fives all around.
While the improvements are notable, there is still much work to do. Far too many hospitals have anemic data exchange policies and capabilities and nearly half have their EHR silo unable to show a complete patient record that includes outside care data. While we wish patients would remain within a single health system, geography, capabilities, and even travel schedules means this is often not the case.
Are you part of a hospital or health system who wants to improve your interoperability capabilities? Let Strategic Interests know. We would love to help design a suite of programs to help you achieve all the benefits an interoperable system provides.
by SI Transformation Team | Oct 16, 2018 | Advanced Primary Care (APC), EP2
Are you and your patients getting the most from your patient portal? Discover how to maximize the benefits of your portal at our webinar October 17, 2018 at 12:30pm.
Attendees must register, please click on the following link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7221776383196689665
See this document to learn more Patient Portal Tips and Tricks.
by Brett Kinsler | Sep 12, 2018 | Uncategorized
The American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR) is a multidisciplinary professional association comprised of health professionals who serve in the field of cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation. Members include cardiovascular and pulmonary physicians, nurses, exercise physiologists, physical therapists, behavioral scientists, respiratory therapists, dieticians and nutritionists.
As one of the newest members to the AACVPR, Strategic Interests will have unparalleled opportunities to connect with industry leaders in Cardiovascular Rehabilitation. This allows us to better help our clients, gain first-rate education from experts in the field, and hear the latest updates on regulatory standards and reimbursement issues.
“The events hosted by AACVPR are attended by the most educated, and influential minds in cardiac rehab and are a hotbed of innovative ideas, collaboration and education,” said Stacey Padginton, Strategic Interests’ Business Development Consultant. “The healthcare industry is always in a state of change and cardiac rehab is no different. It is vital to keep up to date on the newest developments and scientific breakthroughs through AACVPR’s national and state associations, seminars, journals, courses and gain a competitive edge accessing the association’s resources.”
Joining the multidisciplinary network of cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation professionals allows SI to be a part of the conversation to improve care strategy and delivery, influence innovation, and promote positive change across healthcare. Strategic Interests is committed to the continued professional development of our consultants and, through networking and educational opportunities such as AACVPR, we can best serve the needs of our clients.
by Strategic Interests News | Sep 11, 2018 | EP2, Practice Transformation
You’re invited to join the New York eHealth Collaborative on Monday, September 24th to learn about the various programs we offer to help providers reach their health information exchange (HIE) potential through Promoting Interoperability (formerly known as Meaningful Use) education, EHR utilization and optimization, and practice transformation.
Promoting Health Information Exchange (HIE) for Medicaid MU & PCMH Providers
Monday, September 24th | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Templeton Landing 2 Templeton Terrace | Buffalo, NY 14202
On behalf of New York State, NYeC leads the advancement of the state’s public health information exchange, the Statewide Health Information Network for New York (SHIN-NY). Additionally, we offer provider assistance programs including the Medicaid Eligible Professional Program (EP2), New York State Patient-Centered Medical Home (NYS PCMH), Data Exchange Incentive Program (DEIP), and SHIN-NY Connections Initiative (SCI).
We look forward to seeing you there! REGISTER TODAY
by SI Transformation Team | Sep 10, 2018 | Practice Transformation
New York State has aligned with NCQA for the NYS 2017 PCMH program. All New York based practices that previously achieved PCMH recognition (2011-2014) will now be required to achieve additional requirements by the next renewal period. Grant funded support services are available from Strategic Interests to assist practices with NYS PCMH 2017 renewal or new recognition. For more information or to enroll, contact SI at nyspcmh@strategicinterests.com or visit the NYS PCMH section of the SI website at https://strategicinterests.com/nyshealthcare/.
by Strategic Interests News | Sep 5, 2018 | Consulting, innovation
Clinical informaticists (CIs) make key decisions during the electronic health record implementation and maintenance process that can affect the safety of patients and efficacy of providers. CIs bridge the gap between the practitioners and developers, builders and programmers. They use their knowledge about key workflows, the language to support key tools, and how to manage the health of a patient population through reports.
Epic Software, one of the largest hospital EHR companies, recently implemented a Clinical Informatics certification program in conjunction with University of Wisconsin – Madison. The purpose of this training is to provide knowledge of the integrated clinical health system, key functionality commonly used by clinicians, processes and terminology of building a variety of integrated Epic tools, and areas that drive reporting.
Strategic Interests is proud to announce that our Director of Clinical Services, Brett Kinsler, has joined only about 20 clinicians worldwide who have become Epic Certified Clinical Informaticists.
“Healthcare technology consultants are often positioned between the clinical people who are practicing healthcare and the folks who are responsible for changing software, implementing analytical tools, and maintaining workflows,” Kinsler said. “This certification will position SI to better help our existing clients who use Epic in their hospitals and health systems and hopefully will attract others who use Epic and want our help embarking on new projects.”
Why your organization might want to bring a clinical informatics consultant to the team? You want:
- Ways to increase clinician satisfaction using technology
- To improve clinical workflows to improve outcomes and patient safety
- Smoother on boarding of new practitioners
- Ease the connection between IT and operations
Whether you use Epic or another EHR, Strategic Interests can help you achieve your efficiency, effectiveness, and financial goals in healthcare.
by SI Transformation Team | Aug 14, 2018 | Consulting, EP2, Practice Transformation
Medicaid Eligible Professional Program (EP2) – Meaningful Use
Are you ready to attest for 2017 Medicaid Meaningful Use (Promoting Interoperability) and receive your incentive from CMS? Eligible providers will only have until October 15, 2018 to collect their supporting information and attest for achieving 2017 Promoting Interoperability and prepare for 2018 and future attestation.
Eligible providers can receive an $8500 per year incentive for each of up to four years of participation. Grant-funded free technical services are available from Strategic Interests (www.strategicinterests.com) to assist with your current and future attestations for Stages 2 and 3.
These free services include:
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- Readiness Assessment
- Project/Program Support
- Audit Readiness and Preparation
- HIE Connectivity
SI is currently enrolling eligible providers and will share information and answer questions at the September meeting. For more information or to enroll, send an email to EP2@strategicinterests.com or visit the EP2 section of the SI website at https://strategicinterests.com/nyshealthcare/
by Brett Kinsler | Mar 19, 2018 | Conferences, Practice Transformation
New York eHealth Collaborative and Strategic Interests LLC are collaborating to sponsor an evening of food and drinks on April 9th, from 5p to 7p, at Templeton Landing’s Skyline Room, to introduce the 2017 New York State Patient Centered Medical Home (“NYS-PCMH”) Model and what this program means for primary care practices in New York State. Our event will also feature a discussion of the value of health information exchange to primary care practitioners to given by western New York’s regional health information organization, HEALTHeLINK, and an introduction to population health initiatives in the area by the Western New York Population Health Collaborative. We welcome all primary care providers and practice managers to attend and learn about these new opportunities.
Register now for this important event: https://nyecnyspcmh.eventbrite.com/
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