AHI News
DSRIP Webinar Update
Reschedule Notification: The DSRIP 4.b.ii COPD webinar originally scheduled for Thursday, July 16, will be rescheduled as an onsite meeting. Jill Rock, Project Manager for the 4.b.ii initiative, will be arranging the early August date for interested individuals. For...
Register Now for Six DSRIP Webinars Hosted by AHI
Join us next week for a series of six webinars to review DSRIP updates, the high-level project work plan, risk and mitigation strategies, and ways to submit feedback to AHI. Individual registrations are listed below. The webinars will be recorded and posted on this...
EASE Story – Ashley S.
Living on a tight budget can be a challenge, especially if it means choosing between carrying health insurance and paying for everyday living expenses. Ashley S., a resident of Essex County, NY, found herself in that very situation and for a number of years chose to...
EASE Story – Erin M.
With four young children at home, including a chronically-ill daughter who needs infusions every eight weeks, it was essential for Erin M. a resident of Franklin County, NY, to get her family enrolled in health insurance. With guidance from AHI’s Debbie H., a...
EASE Story – Sharon P.
While having a routine procedure done at Glens Falls Hospital, medical staff noted small business owner Sharon P. from Schroon Lake, NY, lacked health insurance. “I told them that we just opened a small bed and breakfast and our challenge was finding coverage that...
Update 2: DOH CRFP Disqualification Notices
As a follow up to yesterday’s communication -- To date, eight organizations in the AHI PPS received a disqualification notice via email from the NYS DOH. Each applicant organization received the same form letter (dated 06/29/2015 or 06/30/2015), citing issues with...
Health Insurance Enrollment Client Success Stories Videos Unveiled
Our Enrollment Assistance Services and Education (EASE) program has unveiled a series of new videos spotlighting client health insurance enrollment success stories. The videos feature individual vignettes of clients sharing their heartwarming stories of how AHI helped...
DOH CRFP Disqualification Communication Update
FYI for CRFP Applicants The New York State DOH issued letters via email on June 29 and 30 to a limited number of CRFP applicants stating that their applications were disqualified during DOH Stage 1 review because they were not Prequalified in Grants Gateway on the...
Community Partners Recognized for Assisting 6,000 Obtain Health Insurance
Connecting Communities to Coverage Summits Held in Plattsburgh and Glens Falls Community partners were thanked for helping educate and assist nearly 6,000 regional individuals, families and small business owners toward affordable health insurance coverage through the...
DSRIP Population Health Management (PHM) Learning Event Held
More than 50 DSRIP partners attended a Population Health Management (PHM) Learning Event in Lake Placid on Thursday, June 25. AHI’s Colleen Florio, VP, and Bob Cawley, Director, Health System Transformation, presented background information on the DSRIP initiative....
DSRIP Workforce Committee Meeting Presentation
The DSRIP Workforce Committee met on June 10 to discuss the following agenda items: Workforce Committee Background Introduction of the Workforce Committee Chair Workforce Committee Structure Workforce Committee Work Groups Implementation Plan Overview Funding Update...
STARS Receives Funding From Tri-County United Way
STARS has received backing from Tri-County United Way to continue their sexual assault prevention education efforts in Washington County. According to Renee Swinton, STARS Program Manager, the program’s prevention education is offered primarily in schools, but is also...
AHI Receives DSRIP Project Plan Award
Valuation Award Announced for Nine-County Region Adirondack Health Institute (AHI) and its Performing Provider System (PPS) partners have the opportunity to earn up to $186,715,496 in performance-based payments from the New York State Department of Health (DOH) under...
June 30 PHIP Kick-off Meeting Postponed
PHIP award reduced by 50 percent; federal funds not received AHI is postponing the Population Health Improvement Program (PHIP) kick-off meeting scheduled for Tuesday June 30 in Lake George. The NYS Department of Health notified PHIP contractors this morning that...
DSRIP Regulatory Relief Webinar
Legal expert Brendan P. Owens, Esq., of Stafford, Owens, Piller, Muranane, Kelleher & Trombley, PLLC, presented the following topics at the June 24 webinar. A Q&A session with AHI PPS participants followed the presentation. an overview of the NYS regulatory...
AMHI Draws Australian Practice Managers to North Country
Clinicians and practice managers from the Australian Association of Practice Management (AAPM), as part of a Canada/U.S. study tour, convened with Adirondack Medical Home Initiative (AMHI) partners for an information exchange event on May 7. Hosted by Adirondack...
Dr. Rugge Patient Story
John Rugge, MD, is not only the founding Chief Executive Officer of Hudson Headwaters Health Network, he is a family practitioner. He told this story at a recent EASE event... “My patient is 52-year old man who divides his work life between logging and construction. ...
A ‘Thank You’ to a Care Manager
From a client to his Behavioral Health Services North care manager... “Thank you very much for looking into a way of getting me the help that I need as much as I don't like to admit that I need it. I do appreciate it very much… … You truly are Wonderful! Your...
More Than $1.2 Million Awarded to AHI’s Health Home
Health Home Development Funds in the amount of $1.227 million were recently awarded to AHI’s Health Home. Additional quarterly payments will be made through 2016. Care Management agencies will be involved in determining which of the following initiatives (one or more)...
PHIP – A Partnership Opportunity to Improve Health
This is an exciting time of health care transformation as we all work toward improving access, health quality and affordability. AHI, as one of 11 statewide Population Health Improvement Program (PHIP) contractors, is kicking off our PHIP for the North Country....
EASE Story – Leon R.
After being involved in a horrific motorcycle accident in 1989, Leon R. of Pottersville became limited in the types of jobs he could perform. Many of his subsequent jobs, including the past 10 years as a cab driver, didn't provide health insurance. "I used to go...
EASE Story – Sharon P.
While having a routine procedure done at Glens Falls Hospital, medical staff noted small business owner Sharon P. from Schroon Lake lacked health insurance. "I told them that we just opened a small bed and breakfast and our challenge was finding coverage that would...
EASE Story – Jessica B.
Despite owning a logging business in Brant Lake, Jessica B. and her husband never had health insurance. With four young children, just the thought of a possible worksite accident began to weigh more and more heavily on their minds. Jessica was hesitant to go through...
Population Health Management Information Session
Join us for a learning opportunity showcasing Population Health Management (PHM) technology and tools. Event Details Population Health Management Technology Information Session Thursday, June 25, 1:00 – 5:00 PM High Peaks Resort, Lake Placid Registration: Register via...
DSRIP – Implementation Plan Note
Update regarding today’s, 6/1, Implementation Plan: The plans will be reviewed by the Independent Assessor, and the PPSs will have the opportunity to make changes to the plan before submission in final form on July 31, 2015. Some items, such as target dates for key...
DSRIP Project Summaries
Project Summaries for each of the DSRIP projects selected by the AHI PPS are now available: 2AI Integrated Delivery Systems 2AII Increase PCP PCMH Certification 2AIV Medical Village 2BVIII Hospital-Home Collaboration Solutions 2DI Medicaid Patient Activation &...
DSRIP day of presentations and workshops for Behavioral Health and Primary Care Integration
This full day is offered at NO CHARGE. Registration: The registration is via Eventbrite.
Reminder: DSRIP Community Service Board
** Reminder ** - AHI PPS Behavioral Health Project Partners - Your LGU's (Local Governmental Units) must submit their Service Plans to NYS on Monday, June 8. There have been NO changes to the authorities and responsibilities of the LGUs; DSRIP has not had any impact...
Northern Pod Medical Home Presentation
Providers from the Northern Pod Medical Home participated in AHI’s May 14 presentation in Plattsburgh. Lottie Jameson, VP Regional Health Planning and Development, gave an AHI overview and spoke about community health services; Medical Home Initiatives Director, Bob...
STARS’ Cristaldi Honored for Outstanding Crime Victim Advocacy, Education Efforts
Receives Award From Peers at Crime Victims' Rights Week Event Robin Cristaldi, Advocate and Educator for AHI’s Sexual Trauma and Recovery Services (STARS) program, was recently honored by her peers for her exceptional advocacy efforts on behalf of sexual abuse victims...
