AHI News
MCTAC Announces Utilization Management and Billing Rules and Practices Training Series
The Managed Care Technical Assistance Center (MCTAC) has announced a new Utilization Management (UM) and Billing Rules and Practices training series. A kick-off webinar is being held from 12-1 p.m., Wednesday, March 23, broadly covering: The services to be covered by...
AHI Partner COPD Success Story
February is both heart disease and cancer awareness prevention month, making it especially relevant to COPD patients. According to the Mayo Clinic, individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have an increased risk of developing heart disease and...
AHI Partner Telemedicine Success Story
Stand in the shoes of a rural North Country resident experiencing a sudden numbness in the face and left arm. Equally abrupt is a loss of vision in one eye. Luckily, you’re able to get to your local hospital quickly. As an ER physician with Adirondack Health based in...
ARHN Health Coaching Webinar Series Available
The latest in a series of health coaching webinars hosted by the Adirondack Rural Health Network (ARHN) is available for viewing. Managing Patient/Client Resistance, presented by Melinda Huffman of the National Society of Health Coaches, explores what causes...
NYS DOH Phase II Opt-Out Mailing FYI
The Department of Health will be mailing Opt-Out letters to Medicaid members (Phase II) during the February 22 through mid-March 2016 time period. The letter explains the DSRIP program and data sharing with Performing Provider Systems (PPS) as part of the Opt-Out data...
HHHN’s West Mountain Health Services Practice Recognized by NCQA as High-Performing Patient-Centered Medical Home
The West Mountain Health Services practice at Hudson Headwaters Health Network (HHHN) has achieved recognition as a Level 3 Patient-Centered Medical Home by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) under the 2014 standards. Supporting access, communication...
Workforce Funding Cap Lifted! Tues. Extension; Deadline Feb. 16
There’s still time to apply for Workforce Recruitment/Retention Funds and Training Funds. Exciting news: The Recruitment Fund limitation of $10,000 per organization has been eliminated! If you have additional expenses related to recruitment that exceeds $10,000 now...
Apply for Clinician Loan Repayment Program Funding
The National Health Service Corp (NHSC) is accepting applications through April 5, 2016 for a Loan Repayment Program (LRP) for clinicians to provide culturally competent, interdisciplinary primary health care services to underserved populations in eligible communities...
DSRIP Workforce Advisory Council 2016 Quarterly Meeting Dates
DSRIP Workforce Advisory Council 2016 quarterly meetings dates have been selected. The Advisory Council, made up of subject matter experts and other interested parties, identifies and addresses health care workforce needs across the North Country and makes...
Webinar to Address Navigating New York State Telemedicine Regulations
Deciphering the considerable changes in telemedicine laws and regulations recently enacted by New York State can be a daunting task. Determining eligibility requirements, allowable services, and sustainability strategies for such an endeavor can also be a challenge....
AHI Hires New Staff Members
Amber Guyette joins AHI as a community engagement facilitator for the Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment (DSRIP) program. Guyette, formerly a rehabilitation coordinator for the Liberty House Foundation and a secretary for Glens Falls Hospital’s Inpatient...
Population Health Improvement Program (PHIP) February 11 Quarterly Meeting Reminder and Agenda
There’s still time to REGISTER for the next North Country Population Health Improvement Program (NCPHIP) quarterly meeting. NCPHIP Quarterly Stakeholder Meeting Thursday, February 11, 2016 Registration starts at 9:30 am Meeting: 10:00 am – 12:00 noon Holiday Inn...
AHI PPS Achieves 100% Achievement Value Score
The NY State Department of Health announced that the AHI PPS received a 100% Achievement Value (AV) Score for September 2015 quarter. To provide some background on the AV Scorecard: The AHI PPS achieves payments on a performance basis. The funds are paid to us upon...
AHI PPS Funding Applications for Workforce Training and Recruitment
Applications for Workforce Recruitment/Retention and Training funding are now available. See the links below for request guidelines and fund applications. Requests must be for training or recruitment/retention activities that occurred from April 1, 2015 to the date of...
PHIP Stakeholders to Meet on February 11 to Plan Region’s 2016 Health Improvement Efforts
In ongoing efforts to develop goals and strategies to promote the Triple Aim of better care, better population health, and lower health care costs in the Adirondack region, the North Country Population Health Improvement Program (NCPHIP) program will hold a...
‘Overcoming Operational Challenges’ Medical Home Case Study Published
The success of the Adirondack Medical Home Initiative (AMHI), was the focus of a recently-published case study, Overcome Operational Challenges to Succeed as a Medical Home. The second in a two-part series, the study explores operational challenges faced and overcome...
Seeking Workgroup Member Recommendations – Finance and IT & Data Sharing
Two AHI PPS committees - Finance and IT & Data Sharing - are seeking to recruit members with an array of experience to provide balance in achieving workgroup objectives. We need your help Please recommend a colleague or associate who would contribute to...
Webinar to Address Value-Based Payment Readiness
As the shift from volume-based to value-based payment accelerates, primary care providers, including Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and behavioral health providers, must make critical changes to become ready for value-based payments and ensure their...
New Registration Needed: 1/26/16 Integrated Services Webinar
The NYS DSRIP Team sent out the following notice regarding the Integrated Services Webinar to be held Tuesday, January 26, 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm: Due to a high volume of RSVPs a new webinar platform was created to accommodate the large number of attendees. ALL REGISTRANTS...
Register Now: 1/26/16 Integrated Services Webinar
The NYS DSRIP Team announced an Integrated Services webinar to be held Tuesday, January 26, 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm. Purpose: The purpose of this webinar is to review the Integrated Services requirements, and the regulations and policies surrounding them. A “Frequently...
Telemedicine Program Planning Webinar Series
AHI is offering a series of four webinars for telemedicine program planning and implementation training. These webinars are offered at no charge and will cover the following: Learn how to assess your organization’s need for a program Develop a working plan for program...
Telemedicine Equipment Grant Opportunity, Deadline January 26
AHI is seeking partners interested in a joint submission for the recently announced US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Distance Learning & Telemedicine Grant. Awards to successful applicants (e.g. the AHI joint application) may range from $50,000 to $500,000....
AHI PPS Participating Organizations
The following partners have signed the AHI PPS Terms of Participation agreement which outlines the broad terms of engagement, as of January 7, 2016: 820 River Street Adirondack Health (Adk Med Ctr & Mercy Living Center & Uihlein Living Center) Adirondack...
Managing Client/Patient Resistance – Webinar Opportunity
We are sponsoring a Managing Client/Patient Resistance webinar on Wednesday, February 10. This free webinar will be presented by Melinda Huffman, National Society of Health Coaches. Participants will explore what causes patient/family resistance, the science behind...
AHI Hires Four Staff Members
To help facilitate various community health services and health system transformation initiatives, AHI (Adirondack Health Institute) is pleased to announce the hiring of four staff members. Cheliese Helmer joins AHI as an Enrollment Specialist for the Enrollment...
Telehealth Service Eligible for Reimbursement Effective January 1
According to the New York State Department of Health, qualifying services delivered via telehealth will be eligible for reimbursement by commercial insurers and the Medicaid program effective January 1, 2016. The state defines telehealth as “the use of electronic...
Population Health Improvement Program Resource Portal Website Unveiled
AHI’s North Country Population Health Improvement Program (PHIP) has unveiled a new resource portal website with the goal of reaching communities and advancing health in six Adirondack-region counties. HealthyADK (www.healthyadk.org) provides easy access to up-to-date...
AHI PPS Workforce Committee/Advisory Council update
In order to align with the Workforce charter, the structure of the AHI PPS Workforce groups has been updated by the AHI PPS Steering Committee. Please see the organizational chart below. The changes are essentially a renaming one. AHI Workforce partner roles, and...
2015 Rural Health Champions Named
In recognition of National Rural Health Day, November 19, AHI’s Adirondack Rural Health Network (ARHN) partnered with Rural Health Networks across Northern New York to name rural health champions. “These champions personify this year’s theme, Celebrate the Power of...
AHInsider Newsletter Available
AHI’s recent annual summit attracted 200 health care professionals and community leaders from nine counties to explore the creation of an integrated health care delivery system centered on evidence-based medicine and population health management across the Adirondack...
