December ICAAP webinars

I-CARE Web-based Training 12.3.13

The Illinois Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics is hosting an I-CARE webinar on December 3, 2013 from 3:00-4:00pm. The webinar will provide an overview of registry features, changes, and policies as well as a live tour of the site. Through this webinar, health care providers will learn about the benefits of participating in the immunization registry, features and individual modules of I-CARE, and the importance of using the registry to improve patient compliance. Register for the webinar. For more information, click here.

 Flu Webinar 12.10.13

The Illinois Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics and Vaccinate Illinois Week partners are hosting a webinar on Tuesday, December 10, 2013 from 12:00-1:00pm featuring Dr. Lyn Finelli, Surveillance and Outbreak Response Team Lead, Influenza Division, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Shelle Allen, Families Fighting Flu. The presentation will give providers an update on current influenza activity for the 2013-2014 influenza season and cover the importance of yearly influenza vaccination. Shelle's 12-year-old daughter, Madi, was hospitalized for 93 days with influenza in 2011.Thankfully, Madi survived. Join the webinar to hear her story! Click here for more information and to register for the webinar.

 Provider Flu Checklist - Click here to access a flu checklist for providers.

 

2013 EHR Attestation Update

Deadline for Submission of 2013 Attestations
Today the Illinois EHR Medicaid Incentive Payment Program launched their new attestation application, eMIPP. The deadline for submittal of 2013 attestations for Eligible Hospitals is December 31, 2013.  For Eligible Professionals the submittal deadline is March 31, 2014.
Minimum System Requirements
For best results, the computer used for registration and attestation should meet the minimum system requirements stated below.
1.       1) The recommended windows resolution is 1024 x 768.
2.       2) You must be sure you have a Java Run Time Addition (JRE) on your computer.
3.       3) The eMIPP system is designed to run on Internet Explorer 8.0 and above. 
4.       4) If you are using Internet Explorer 10.0, you can adjust the browser settings in order to maximize the eMIPP system view.  Open the “Tools” Menu and select the “Compatibility View” Settings option and enter the eMIPP system URL in the ‘Add this website’ option. 
5.       5) The eMIPP system uses pop-up menus that need to be displayed. In order for the module to display these correctly, the user will need to ensure that the Pop-up Blocker is turned off.  To turn Pop-up Blocker on or off, follow these steps:
Open Internet Explorer, and then click on the “Tools” menu located at the far right hand side of your browser's Tab Bar.
·        When the drop-down menu appears, select the Pop-up Blocker option.
·        A sub-menu will now appear. Click on the option labeled Turn Off Pop-up Blocker.
Learn How to Use the System
Training modules are available to assist providers and hospitals in learning how to use the eMIPP system to successfully register and attest for the EHR Medicaid Incentive Payment Program. Follow the links below to access the training modules. The modules use pop-up menus that need to be displayed. In order for the module to display these correctly, the user will need to ensure that the Pop-up Blocker is turned off. See step 5 above.
·         Illinois EHR Medicaid Incentive Payment Program (eMIPP) Adopt, Implement, Upgrade (AIU)
·         Illinois EHR Medicaid Incentive Payment Program (eMIPP) Meaningful Use (MU)
Additional Assistance
If you need additional support, please utilize the resources listed below.
·        Consult the HFS EHR website for EHR and eMIPP instructions and information, including a video that will walk you through the new sign on   process and how to navigate through the eMIPP application
·       For eMIPP or Illinois Medicaid Enrollment issues, contact the EHR Team at (877) 782-5565 and select option 8
·       For EHR Incentive Program questions, contact the Regional Extension Center (REC) at 855-MU-HELP-1 (855-684-3571)
·       For any other issue, please email HFS at hfs.ehrincentive@illinois.gov or contact a Regional Extension Center below
·       Illinois Health Information Technology Extension Center Collaborative Web site (Statewide Consortium)
·       Chicago Health Information Technology Regional Extension Center Web site (Chicago Consortium)

2013 EHR Attestation News!

The Illinois EHR Medicaid Incentive Payment Program will be launching their new attestation application, eMIPP, for 2013 attestations on Monday, November 18, 2013. To participate, the provider must be enrolled and active in Illinois Medicaid.    
Providers are required to have your assigned Federal CMS EHR registration number to access the new Illinois eMIPP system.  It is also recommended that you verify your registration information, especially the Payee Tax Identification number, prior to completing your attestation.  If a change or update is necessary to your registration information, you must correct it at the Federal CMS EHR Registration website
Access the eMIPP system by clicking https://medicaid.illinois.gov
If you need additional support, please utilize the resources listed below.

         Consult the HFS EHR website for EHR and eMIPP instructions and information, including a video that will walk you through the new sign on process and how to navigate through the eMIPP application.
·         For eMIPP or Illinois Medicaid Enrollment issues, contact the EHR Team at (877) 782-5565 and select option 8
·         For EHR Incentive Program questions, contact the Regional Extension Center (REC) at (855) 684-3571
 ·        For any other issue, please email HFS at hfs.ehrincentive@illinois.gov or contact a Regional Extension Center below
·        Illinois Health Information Technology Extension Center Collaborative Web site (Statewide Consortium)
·         Chicago Health Information Technology Regional Extension Center Web site (Chicago Consortium)
Please share this information with the appropriate individuals in your organization who are responsible for the EHR Payment Incentive Program. If this is your first year of attestation and you want to attest for Meaningful Use (MU) you will need to contact the HFS EHR team prior to attesting. You can either respond to this email or call 1-877-782-5565, option 8 to speak with a team member.

Thank you.
HFS EHR Team

Starting Strong Webinar-ACA and ABE

Starting Strong for Community Health! Webinar
The ACA and Application for Benefits Eligilibity (ABE)
Thursday, November 21
11:00am-12:00pm

Learning Objectives: -Build on the basic information presented in HFS's ABE webinar by walking through enrollment scenarios -Gain an understanding of how and which ABE enrollees will choose care coordination entities -Gain an understanding of who should enroll in CountyCare and who should not prior to January 1, 2014 -Gain an understanding of the long term vision for ABE and the Integrated Eligibility System (IES) Register online   Starting Strong Illinois invites you to the latest in a series of webinars on the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Last  month, the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services facilitated an introductory ABE webinar which provides an overview of the system  for Community Partners. This webinar is available here. On November 21, Starting Strong Illinois will host our twentieth webinar, which will provide additional detail about the ABE enrollment process and answer your lingering questions and concerns. What is Starting Strong Illinois? Starting Strong Illinois is a collaboration of health policy and advocacy groups working together to promote successful implementation of the Affordable Care Act. Illinois’ foundation community has provided generous support to make webinars and information sharing available to all stakeholders during this momentous time. Members of the Starting Strong Illinois collaborative include: AgeOptions, AIDS Foundation of Chicago, Campaign for Better Health Care, Health & Disability Advocates, Health & Medicine Policy Research Group, EverThrive Illinois, Illinois PIRG Education Fund, and Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law. The Webinar Facilitators:  EverThrive Illinois (formerly Illinois Maternal and Child Health Coalition), Health & Disability Advocates, and the Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law combine their experience and expertise in working with community health providers with the nuts and bolts of state and federal health programs to bring credible, relevant and useful information to Illinois providers. Recordings of past webinars and materials are available for download from EverThrive Illinois' website Who Should Participate? Community-based organizations, advocacy groups, health care organizations, and individuals interested in ACA implementation and concerned about Illinois’ Medicaid program should participate. This webinar will also provide materials and information for staff of community health centers, Federally Qualified Health Centers, free clinics, school based health centers, and others to enable them to help their clients access income, health, educational, and employment supports. Register now by visiting EverThrive Illinois' website.