AHI News
DSRIP Teamwork in the Adirondacks praised by New York State Medicaid Director
Jason Helgerson, New York state Medicaid director, spoke highly of AHI’s DRSIP team during the Department of Health oversight panel’s review of the AHI PPS application. As reported by the Watertown Daily Times, Mr Helgerson’s quote states, “They have been actively...
DSRIP Project Budget template available
The AHI PPS DSRIP Project Budget template is available. We only need one Initial Project Implementation Budget Template completed for each implementation of a given Project. For example, there are many Behavioral Health / Primary Care Integration implementations being...
NYS DSRIP Independent Assessor Releases Project Scores
The Department of Health has released the Independent Assessor PPS Project Scores for each project. The Independent Assessor noted that most Project Plan Applications submitted were of extremely high quality. These scores represent the final assessment by the DSRIP...
Don’t Fumble When it Comes to Health Insurance: Get Covered Today!
The Super Bowl is nearly upon us. Don’t fumble when it comes to health insurance. Take a time out now and call AHI at 1-866-872-3740 to make a free appointment with one of our certified navigators to get the coverage you need. The navigator will coach you through the...
DSRIP CRFP Finance Process
The Finance Workgroup/HIT Workgroup and RHIT Workgroups are advancing toward a successful close to the CRFP process by the Feb 20th due date for ALL CRFP applications to the DOH. Please review the AHI PPS CRFP Process Instructions. It includes all PPS forms and...
RHIT DSRIP Materials Update
Thanks to the Regional Health Innovation Team (RHIT) members for attending last week’s all-team meeting. Meeting slides, current timeline, and project requirements: RHIT All Team Meeting PPT, 1.22.15 DSRIP Project Requirements-Milestones and Metrics DSRIP Finance...
Plattsburgh Health Insurance Open Enrollment and Health Fair Day – Thursday, February 5
Don’t miss your chance to enroll in health insurance through the NY State of Health Marketplace AND learn more about other FREE programs in Clinton County! AHI will be hosting an open enrollment event and health fair: Thursday, February 5 Plattsburgh Public Library,...
Loan Repayment and Forgiveness Programs
The following federal and state loan repayment and forgiveness applications are available. Also note updates to the Primary Care Service Corps (PCSC) website. Applications for the 2015 Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Now OpenThe Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program is...
DSRIP Applications now posted
All submitted applications are posted on the Department of Health site. Links include: Organizational Application Project Plan Applications Community Need Assessment Scale and speed will be posted tomorrow.
Rural Health Network January Educational Webinars
The National Rural Health Association Partnership Services is offering several webinars this month with topics touching upon marketing, finance, rehabilitation, human resources, and technology. Rural Health Care Marketing in a Digital World Thursday, January 15, 2015...
AHI Health Insurance Open Enrollment Event at Alice Hyde Medical Center in Malone
Your chance to enroll! Thursday, January 22nd, 9:00 am – 6:00 pm. Enroll in health insurance such as Medicaid, Child Health Plus, or a qualified health plan through the NY State of Health Marketplace. There will be giveaways, snacks and refreshments, and free raffle...
Important Behavioral Health Grant Opportunity and Webinar
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is offering a behavior health grant opportunity that supports our DSRIP and Triple Aim efforts. Organizations implementing the DSRIP project 3.a.i. Integration of Primary Care and Behavioral Health...
DSRIP AHINC PPS Application
We’re excited to share our final version of the DSRIP application as submitted December 22nd to NYS Department of Health. AHINC PPS DSRIP Application January dates 1/12 Final Scale and Speed Submission completed and submitted by PPS lead 1/13 Independent Assessor...
DSRIP CRFP RFA Questions and Answers document available
FYI for partners planning to complete a Capital Restructuring Financing Program (CRFP) application: Newly posted: The Questions and Answers document and fillable attachment forms for the CRFP RFA. See the Department of Health CRFP website for more information...
Saranac Lake Health Insurance Open Enrollment at Adirondack Medical Center
AHI will be hosting an open enrollment event at Adirondack Medical Center, Saranac Lake, Tuesday, January 13, from 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. For questions or to make a FREE appointment, please call Jill at 518-641-9618 (walk-in appointments are limited). AHI will help you...
Volunteer firefighters can apply for 100% tuition reimbursement
Great news for volunteer firefighters in New York: the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY), an organization that prides itself on informing, educating and training the volunteer fire service, is offering tuition reimbursement for up to eighty (80)...
DSRIP FAQ – 12/24/14: CRFP Application
Capital Restructuring Financing Program (CRFP) Application Questions & Answers QUESTION 1 Regarding application question number 1, 7th bullet, MWBE (Minority or Women Business Enterprise) Certified, are you referring to the pre-qualified questions within Grants...
Free Health Insurance Enrollment Days! December 29 and 30
Adirondack Health Institute is hosting free health insurance open enrollment days. Queensbury Indian Lake When Monday, December 29 Tuesday, December 30 Where The Dome, 326 Upper Sherman Avenue, Queensbury Public Health Building, 139 White Burch Lane, Indian Lake Time...
Submission! + 2015 DSRIP January dates
Our application was submitted to the New York State Department of Health TODAY! Workgroups and committees will be convened shortly. The next few dates to continue our DSRIP efforts to build a detailed implementation plan will begin in the New Year. 1/05 Scale and...
For the Medicaid Redesign Community: Important Web Resource
Check out the MRT Innovation eXchange (MIX), a forum for health delivery system solutions. The MIX was developed by NY State’s Medicaid Redesign team with the goal that all interested in health care transformation can convene and post challenges and discussions that...
Timeline: PPS Capital Restructuring Financing Program (CRFP)
AHI North Country PPS Capital Restructuring Financing Program (CRFP) Timeline DECEMBER 12/12 AHI North Country PPS (AHINC PPS) Initial Capital Application (see below) distributed to all PPS partners 12/30 Initial Capital Application due from partners to AHI by 5 PM...
DSRIP CRFP deadline extended
The Department of Health (DOH) has extended the deadline for the DSRIP Capital Restructuring Financing Program (CRFP). We will be posting the AHI North Country PPS timeline and process for submitting a CRFP application by close of business TOMORROW, Friday, December...
$2.44 MILLION HEALTH GRANT AWARDED TO AHI
Initiative to improve health, medical care and lower costs for the North Country Adirondack Health Institute (AHI) is the recipient of a $2.44 million Population Health Improvement Program (PHIP) grant awarded by the New York Department of Health (DOH). PHIP is...
Health Information Technologies (HIT) Updates
Meetings * TODAY (12/10), 1:30 – 3:30 pm at HIXNY (Health Information Exchange of New York) * The next HIT Work Group meeting is Friday, December 12th and is scheduled to be a conference call. * Kick-Off held: The AHI North Country PPS’s HIT Work Group Kick-Off...
CRFP Webinar Presentation
AHI hosted a Capital Restructuring Financing Program (CRFP) webinar on December 4th to discuss the process and the implications for all AHI North Country PPS partners. See the CRFP Webinar 12 04 14 or visit our YouTube channel for the visual and audio presentation.
AHI Enrollment Events to Help Meet January 1st Coverage Loss Deadline
While nearly 42,000 people in our seven-county coverage area lack health insurance coverage, a surprising number may lose existing insurance as of January 1st due to insurance company changes. The Enrollment Assistance Services and Education (EASE) program at...
DSRIP Capital Restructuring Financial Plan Application Update
AHI to host Webinar to guide deadline process TOMORROW, Dec 4th. The 2014-15 State budget authorized the establishment of the Capital Restructuring Financial Plan (CRFP) to make awards totaling up to $1.2 billion to support capital projects to help strengthen and...
DSRIP December application to include Capital Restructuring Finance Program RFA
Due to the financial and infrastructure concerns, the Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS) advocated for the Capital Restructuring Finance Program (CRFP) with the Department of Health (DOH). The DOH subsequently released the CRFP request for applications...
AHI DSRIP PPS Financial Stability Test Approved
According to the Department of Health (DOH), the Independent Assessor has completed the review of the Performing Provider System (PPS) Lead & PPS Lead Financial Stability Test applications. As a result, AHI has been approved to continue the DSRIP Project Plan...
AHI PPS DSRIP Performing Provider System Initial Community Health Needs Assessment Summary
As part of the DSRIP planning and application process, the AHI DSRIP team is working to complete an in depth Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA), one of the many requirements due to the NYS Department of Health. An initial summary of some of the key data is...
