ILHITREC News Update Monday, June 26, 2017

 

At the Forefront of Healthcare Transformation!  Monday, June 26, 2017 ILHITREC Webinar: Successfully Navigating MU Audits ILHITREC will host a webinar about "Successfully Navigating Meaningful Use Audits" Tuesday, July 18, noon-1 p.m. (CDT).  Please join us for a review of expectations, documentation, and best practices for successfully navigating through a Meaningful Use audit. Register now! After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.  CMS Webinar on Proposed Rule for Year 2 of QPP On Monday, June 26, from 1-2:30 p.m. (ET), the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will host an overview webinar on the Medicare Quality Payment Program Year 2 proposed rule. Join the webinar to hear CMS policy experts provide an overview of proposed participation requirements for the second year of the Quality Payment Program.  Register here. Please note that space for this webinar is limited. Register now to secure your spot. After you register, you will receive a follow-up e-mail with step-by-step instructions about how to log-in to the webinar. There will be a Q&A session if time allows. However, CMS must protect the rulemaking process and comply with the Administrative Procedure Act. Participants are invited to share initial comments or questions, but only comments formally submitted through the process outlined by the Federal Register will be taken into consideration by CMS. See the Proposed Rule for information on how to submit a comment. For more information, CMS encourages participants to review the Proposed Rule, press release, and fact sheet prior to the webinar. Additional resources are also available on the CMS website. Hardship Exemption Deadline for 2016 is July 1st Providers eligible to participate in the Medicare EHR Incentive Program as an Eligible Professional (EP), Eligible Hospital, or Critical Access Hospital (CAH), may be exempt from Medicare penalties if you can show that demonstrating Meaningful Use would result in a significant hardship. To be considered for an exemption (to avoid a payment adjustment) you must complete a Hardship Exception application along with the proof of the hardship. If approved, the hardship exemption is valid for only one payment year and you would need to submit a new application for subsequent years.  - 2018 Eligible Professional (EP) Hardship Form: The deadline for Eligible Professionals (EPs) to submit Hardship forms for the 2018 payment adjustment, based on the 2016 EHR reporting period is July 1, 2017. Please see the links below for instructions and the application: 2018 Hardship Instructions - EP 2018 Hardship Application - EP    - 2017 Eligible Professionals Transitioning to MIPS Hardship Form: The deadline for Eligible Professionals (EPs) to submit Hardship forms for the 2018 payment adjustment, based on the 2016 EHR reporting period is October 1, 2017. Please see the links below for instructions and the application: EP Hardship Instructions (Transitioning to MIPS) EP Hardship Application (Transitioning to MIPS) An Eligible Professional (EP) may submit this Hardship Exception Application if the EP has never before successfully attested to meaningful use under the EHR Incentive Program and is transitioning to MIPS in Program Year 2017. If an EP meets the criteria for this one time exception to the 2018 EHR Incentive Program payment adjustment, the EP must submit this application no later than Oct. 1, 2017. If an EP has successfully attested to Meaningful Use under the EHR Incentive Program in the past, but was unable to attest for a reason beyond their control in Program Year 2016, the EP can submit the standard Hardship Exception Application. Do not submit this application. (See above) Input needed now on the 2017 Illinois Health IT Survey!   Your input about Health IT in Illinois is critical to determining the extent of health information technology use by providers and hospitals in Illinois. Survey topics include EHR adoption, utilization and functionality, as well as Health Information Exchange participation. The results will help with current and future support and resources for providers, practices and hospitals in Illinois.Please complete the 2017 Illinois Health IT Survey by July 14th to help inform the health information technology environment in Illinois. We appreciate your participation! IRHA Annual Educational Conference      The Illinois Rural Health Association's Annual Educational Conference will be held Aug. 9-10, in Champaign, IL. Register online at www.ilruralhealth.org. For more details, print a PDF of the IRHA Conference brochure. Be sure to make your hotel reservations by July 8, at the Hilton Garden Inn (217-352-9970), to get the discounted $110 rate using the code IRHA17.        About Support Provided by ILHITREC The Illinois Health Information Technology Regional Extension Center (ILHITREC), under contract with the Illinois Department of Health and Family Services (HFS), is providing education, outreach and support to Medicaid providers for the Electronic Health Record Medical Incentive Payment Program (eMIPP). Northern Illinois University serves as the Illinois Health Information Technology Regional Extension Center providing EHR and meaningful use services to providers in Illinois. You are receiving this email because you are a key stakeholder of ILHITREC. Contact us at info@iILHITREC.org.  Phone: 815-753-5900; Fax: 815-753-7278.

Special Registry Action Needed within First 60 Days of MU Reporting Period

Special Registry Action Needed within First 60 Days of MU Reporting Period Eligible Providers must register intent to submit to a public health registry within the first 60 days of their MU reporting period. How do I register my intent? Registering intent is simple: Visit the Meaningful Use Registration System (MURS) within the first 60 days of the 2017 MU reporting period Select “Start” at the bottom of the screen Answer questions about your registry selection and enter information about your practice If the registry you select isn’t yet collecting data you can provide, registering with MURS is enough to satisfy the MU public health measure until the registry requests that EPs move forward with enrollment and EHR integration How do I decide on a registry? There are a number of registries available that can help you meet the MU measure. The Illinois Prescription Drug Monitoring (ILPMP) has been approved as a specialized registry, regardless of whether an EP dispenses controlled substances or submits data to the registry.  The National Health Care Surveys is another resource that can be used as a specialized registry. To see other options, view a list of approved registries. What if I already registered with MURS, or am testing or sending data to a registry for MU? You do not need to re-register in MURS.   If you have any questions, contact the Help Desk:

HFS Annual Provider Blood Lead Screening Report

HFSMedical ProvidersNotices

Annual Provider Blood Lead Screening Report

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Date:  June 19, 2017

 

To:     Enrolled Medical Assistance Providers

 

Re:     Annual Provider Blood Lead Screening Report

 

 

In accordance with Public Act 098-0690, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services has published the annual Provider Blood Lead Screening Report.   

 

The report documents the frequency of lead testing and elevated blood and lead levels among children receiving benefits through the Department of Healthcare and Family Services.

 

Any questions regarding this notice may be directed to the Bureau of Quality Management at (217) 557-5438.

 

 

 

Felicia F. Norwood

Director

ICAAP-lets Update - June 21, 2017

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TOP NEWS   Webinar — Summer is Here: What You Need to Know about Health Effects of Climate Change ICAAP ICAAP will be presenting a free CME-approved one-hour webinar over the lunch hour for physicians, health care providers, and those interested in the effects of climate change on their patients' health on Wednesday, June 21, from noon-1pm. The webinar Preparing Pediatric Providers to Address Health Effects of Climate Change: Vector-Borne Diseases, Public Health Implications from Floods, and Mental Health Concerns will focus on climate change’s impact on vector borne illnesses, extreme weather events, and mental health. Register here. Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this educational activity, participants will be able to: Summarize the impacts of climate change on vector-borne diseases and extreme weather events Identify sources of reliable precipitation and vector-borne disease data related to climate change in the Midwest Describe the health impacts of floods Describe the mental health consequences of extreme weather events Apply principles of climate change communications in explaining to patients and their parents the connection between climate change, flooding, vector-borne diseases, and mental health The Illinois Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. The Illinois Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics is accredited by the Illinois State Medical Society (ISMS) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.    NEWS PROVIDED BY ICAAP   Request for Proposals for the 8th Annual ABC Conference — Last Call ICAAP The Autism, Behavior, and Complex Medical Needs (ABC) Conference Planning Committee is seeking presentation proposals for the 8th Annual ABC Conference, "Lives in the Balance: Caring for Children with Special Needs, Their Families, Their Communities, And Ourselves in These Precarious Times," scheduled for Friday, November 17, 2017, at Moraine Business and Conference Center in Palos Hills, IL. The conference theme has been determined by current American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) priorities and past participant feedback. ABC Conference participants learn about the broad landscape of services and programs that are available to support children with special needs (including those that have been impacted by trauma and adversity) from birth through adolescence, and develop skills to make effective referrals and partner with other agencies and systems. Each track features sessions that converge with different systems, developmental services, medical interventions, and innovative partnerships that benefit children served across interprofessional groups. More information about ABC Conferences can be found here. The deadline for submission of proposals is Friday, June 23, 2017 at 5pm. For more information, contact Elise Groenewegen at egroenewegen@illinoisaap.com or 312/733-1026 x 204. Webinar: Demystifying Buprenorphine Prescribing for Youth with Opioid Use Disorders AAP The AAP is hosting a webinar on buprenorphine prescribing for youth on Wednesday, June 21 from noon-1pm. The webinar will discuss risk factors for and consequences of non-medical use of opioid medication in youth, current treatment options, and office-based buprenorphine treatment. Register here. New Vaccination Laws in Italy and Germany CNN Italy and Germany have passed new mandatory vaccination laws. This is in response to an increase in the number of cases of measles. Germany now mandates the measles vaccine for children entering kindergarten. Italy made this requirement last month due to a measles epidemic that has been sweeping across Europe. Click here to read more.     ILLINOIS NEWS   World's First and America's First IVF Babies Meet in Chicago for First Time Chicago Tribune Louise Brown and Elizabeth Carr have heard all sorts of questions. "Do you feel normal?" "How did you climb out of the test tube?" "Do you have a belly button?" Brown, the world's first baby born through in vitro fertilization, and Carr, America's first IVF baby, compared memories on stage after meeting for the first time at the Midwest Reproductive Symposium International on Friday in Chicago, a conference for reproductive health professionals. They both grew teary-eyed when they hugged in front of the crowd of doctors and others.  READ MORE Baby's Rare Disease Rocks Shelbyville Family Beloit Daily News Leo Cohan looks like a healthy 19-month-old, with a full head of blonde hair, quick-moving legs and light blue eyes. He cracks a big smile when he runs from his mom and makes her chase him. But inside, Leo is suffering from the effects of a rare disease called Congenital Lobar Emphysema (CLE). Much of Leo's left lung had to be removed and his right lung has over-expanded, pushing his heart to the left of where it's supposed to be.  READ MORE    NATIONAL NEWS   Study: Lead Found in 20 Percent of Baby Food Samples AAP News Roughly 20 percent of baby food samples were found to contain lead, more than other foods, according to a new report. The Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), which authored the study, is calling for federal authorities and manufacturers to the lower the amount of lead in food. In the meantime, Academy experts recommend that children eat a variety of foods, stick to proper serving sizes and limit exposure to other sources of lead.  READ MORE Prenatal Fever Linked to Autism Risk Reuters Children born to mothers who experienced fever, especially multiple fevers, during the second trimester of pregnancy are at increased risk for developing autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a new study suggests. Researchers found that mothers who experienced a fever over 99 degrees F (37.22 C) during the second trimester of pregnancy had a 40 percent increased risk of having a child with ASD compared to women who had no fevers.  READ MORE Study Reveals 'Staggering' Toll of Guns On US Kids CBS News The tragic headlines are all too common: A toddler got his hands on his mother's gun and fatally shot his 2-year-old brother in Colorado earlier this month. Two girls caught in the crossfire were wounded in a shooting during a picnic at a Chicago elementary school on Friday. And out of the glare of the headlines, more teens took their own lives. Now a new report gives the most complete picture yet of the grim toll gunfire takes on American children every year.  READ MORE    MISSED AN ISSUE OF ICAAP-LETS UPDATE? VISIT AND SEARCH THE ARCHIVE TODAY.   New Survey Reveals That High Levels of Uncontrolled Disease Exist Among Severe Asthma Patients News-Medical.net Novartis announced the results of a new survey of 904 severe asthma patients, presented today for the first time at the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) Congress. Data from the 'Still Fighting for Breath' survey demonstrate that, despite the widespread availability of oral and inhaled treatments, asthma still places a huge burden on the personal and professional lives of those living with the disease in Europe. The new survey revealed that high levels of uncontrolled disease still exist amongst adults and children with severe asthma.  READ MORE Are US Teens Now as Inactive as 60-Year-Olds? HealthDay News Here's some compelling evidence that Americans have become a sedentary bunch: Research suggests that the average teen is no more active than the average 60-year-old. Researchers analyzed data from more than 12,500 people of various ages who wore activity tracking devices for seven straight days as part of national health surveys conducted between 2003 and 2006.  READ MORE Medications Underutilized When Treating Young People With Opioid Use Disorder ScienceDaily Only one in four young adults and teens with opioid use disorder (OUD) are receiving potentially life-saving medications for addiction treatment, according to a new Boston Medical Center (BMC) study published online in JAMA Pediatrics. Buprenorphine and naltrexone are medications used to treat OUD that help prevent relapse and overdose when used appropriately. In late 2016, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommended, for the first time, that providers offer medication treatment to adolescents with OUD.  READ MORE    TRENDING ARTICLES Missed last week's issue? See which articles your colleagues read most. Sherman Nurse's 'Wait to Bathe' Newborns Policy Adopted By Hospitals (Chicago Tribune) Child Sex Trafficking is a Growing Problem in Southern Illinois (Belleville News-Democrat) Why Does America Have So Many Hungry Kids? (CNN) Lactose Intolerance: Diagnosis and Diet Strategies (Contemporary Pediatrics) Don't be left behind. Click here to see what else you missed.

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