AHI News
AHI Health Home Program Redesignated for Three Years by NYS DOH
The AHI Health Home program has received a three-year redesignation from the New York State Department of Health. Health Home is a care management service that helps connect community and social supports with health care, and assists individuals who need help...
Nearly 100 Attend Region-Wide AHI Telemedicine Conference
Nearly 100 health care professionals from 11 counties attended AHI – Adirondack Health Institute’s 2nd Annual North Country Telemedicine Conference on November 3 in Lake Placid. The theme of this year’s conference, co-hosted by the Fort Drum Regional Health Planning...
Open Door Mission Presents AHI With Collaborative Partner Award
In recognition of its strong partnership with AHI – Adirondack Health Institute, The Open Door Mission this week presented AHI with a Collaborative Partner Award. “This is the first year we’ve given out awards and for this particular award we wanted to select an...
AHI Summit Provides Forum to Explore Innovative Approaches to Rural Health Care Delivery
Regional and state health care professionals, business, government and community-based organization leaders, and other key stakeholders explored and discussed innovative approaches to rural health care delivery in the Adirondack region at AHI’s recently-held 2016...
AHI Summit Explores Innovative Approaches to Rural Health Care
Nearly 200 regional and state health care experts convened at AHI - Adirondack Health Institute’s 8th Annual Summit to explore health care delivery transformation in our rural region. The event, Innovative Approaches to Rural Health Care, took place on September 29 in...
AHI Hires Two Staff Members
AHI announces the hiring of two staff members. Nancy Gildersleeve joins AHI as director, prevention and planning, after holding a number of leadership roles for the Capital District YMCA, most recently serving in a leadership capacity at the organization’s corporate...
St. Lawrence Health System Becomes AHI Member
St. Lawrence Health System and AHI leaders recently concluded discussions that resulted in welcoming St. Lawrence Health System as an AHI member. “We are extremely pleased to officially welcome St. Lawrence Health System to our partnership,” said Margaret M. Vosburgh,...
AHI PPS Earns 99% Achievement Value Score
The NYS Department of Health (NYSDOH) has awarded the AHI Performing Provider System (PPS) a 99% Achievement Value (AV) Score for the most recent reporting period. This score means the PPS has earned more than $5.5 million for our nine-county region for the quarter...
Rural Health Champion Nominations Sought
The Adirondack Rural Health Network (ARHN), a program of AHI - Adirondack Health Institute, is seeking nominations for its Rural Health Champion of the Year Award. Rural Health Networks across Northeastern New York are partnering to celebrate individuals in our local...
Vosburgh Appointed AHI CEO
AHI – Adirondack Health Institute’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Margaret M. Vosburgh as chief executive officer. Vosburgh, who joined the organization on May 26, has more than 25 years of executive experience, most recently as chief...
Health Home In-Depth Analysis Published
A recently published report on Medicaid Health Homes assesses the structure of Health Homes and implementation issues. The study, Evaluation of the Medicaid Health Home Option for Beneficiaries with Chronic Conditions: Annual Report – Year Three, focuses on the...
AHI Health Home Shares Expertise
AHI Health Home Manager, Annette Parisi, has been sharing her expertise at a number of recent speaking engagements. Last week, Parisi was a panelist discussing the challenges and solutions of Health Home revenue cycle management to NY State Care Management Coalition...
CBO Support for DSRIP Activities – Request for Applications
A Request for Applications (RFA) has been issued by the DOH Office of Health Insurance Programs regarding funding to support strategic planning activities for non-Medicaid billing Community Based Organizations (CBO) who address the social determinants of health. This...
NEW AHI PPS Funding Applications for Workforce
New Workforce Recruitment/Retention and Training Funds applications are now available. There are a few constructive changes: We have moved to a rolling application and response model; The guidelines have also been enhanced to reflect DOH guidance, so please review...
Scholarships Available for Aspiring Health Professionals to Work in Underserved Areas
Scholarships are available for eligible students interested in pursuing a health care career with a commitment to work in an underserved area upon graduation. Applications for the 2016-2017 National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program Now Accepted The National...
AHI Hires Five Staff Members
AHI announces the hiring of five staff members. Eric Burton joins AHI as chief financial officer. He is a health care financial and operations leader with more than 25 years of experience. Prior to joining AHI, Burton was chief operating officer at Hometown Health...
Register for NC PHIP May 12 Quarterly Meeting
Registration is open for AHI’s North Country Population Health Improvement Program’s (NC PHIP) quarterly meeting. Agenda items include data and information review and strategy development to address regional health priorities such as smoking, obesity and behavioral...
Saratoga Community Public Forum
Do you serve low income individuals or those living in poverty?...Interested in improving the quality of health care delivered in your community?... then please join the Saratoga Community Public Forum on Thursday, May 5, 6 – 8 pm, Skidmore College. Presentations and...
Health Home Care Manager Makes a Difference
The first sign that something wasn’t quite right was the falling down. “I was literally collapsing and I didn’t know why,” said Roger. Over the course of the next eight years his health began to worsen. Roger didn’t notice how bad things were until one day all he...
AHI PPS Earns Consecutive 100% Achievement Value Score
For the second consecutive quarter, the NY State Department of Health (NYSDOH) has awarded the AHI PPS a 100% Achievement Value (AV) Score. This score applies to the quarter ending December 31, 2015. The AHI PPS is a partnership of nearly 100 organizations formed to...
Health Home Helps Providers Care for High-Risk Medicaid Patients
While the majority of Medicaid enrollees are relatively healthy, there is a growing number of beneficiaries who have complex medical, behavioral, and long-term care needs and present significant challenges to health care providers. AHI, a New York State-designated...
Register Now for RHIT Meetings
The AHI PPS will be hosting a series of Regional Health Innovation Team (RHIT) meetings to share AHI PPS DSRIP updates with PPS partners. Preliminary Agenda Announcement of the PPS Innovation and Sustainability Funds Application Process Partner Project Showcase...
Forum to Discuss Health Care Access Challenges Planned for St. Lawrence Region
Individuals who are uninsured or who receive Medicaid benefits often face multiple barriers to accessing health care and other essential services. While some aspects of navigating the current health care delivery system seem to be universal, others are unique and...
Fulton County Public Health Links Fun, Foraging and Fitness
Geocaching has gained in popularity and the Fulton County Public Health Department saw an opportunity to tie public health to the scavenger hunt adventure. “I discovered geocaching when my oldest daughter was young. It allowed us to enjoy the outdoors and explore our...
Registration Open for Bridges Out of Poverty Trainings – FREE Opportunity for Improving Interventions to Address Poverty
Update Alert: Locations and registration are now available for Bridges Out of Poverty Training If you provide support and services to individuals experiencing the impact of poverty, consider attending this FREE* two-day Bridges Out of Poverty training session,...
Join the Telehealth User Collaborative
Please join the monthly AHI Telehealth User Collaborative. This exciting new group has been formed to expand our region’s telehealth knowledge and regional resources. Join our monthly meetings to: Learn about a variety of telemedicine initiatives started by nearby...
HIT Funding Awarded to Four AHI PPS Partners
Four AHI PPS Partners were awarded over $170,000 in funding to improve and develop Health Information Technology (HIT) infrastructure. The New York State funding was awarded to non-profit behavioral health and developmental disability providers to purchase technology...
Bridges Out of Poverty – FREE Training Opportunity for Improving Interventions to Address Poverty
If you provide supports and services to individuals experiencing the impact of poverty, please attend a FREE two-day Bridges Out of Poverty training session, sponsored by AHI. Bridges Out of Poverty training provides participants with case studies, detailed analysis,...
AHI PPS Survey Web Conference – Tuesday, 3/15.
The PPS Project Impact Matrix Template and Financial Stability Survey documents will be reviewed at the upcoming web conference on Tuesday, March 15, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM. Peter Epp, AHI PPS Finance Consultant, will review the tools and respond to questions....
More Than $27 Million in Capital Funding Awarded to Transform Health Care in the Adirondack Region
The Governor’s office announced Friday that eight health provider organizations in the AHI Performing Provider System (PPS) will receive more $27 million for health care transformation in the Adirondack region as part of the Capital Restructuring Financing Program...
