Member Update
 February 5, 2015 
Upcoming Events

Connections Webinar TODAY!

Using the Connections Forum


Learn how to navigate the Connections Forum. 

Tim Hrabe, KAMU Communications Coordinator, will walk through the steps to create a Topic, Post a comment, and receive email notifications.


(3 timeframes available, click one to register)

10:00-10:15am 

12:30-12:45pm 

4:00-4:15pm 

 

Connections In-Person Training

Mastering ICD-10 Coding for Coders and Billers


Mark your calendars for this training scheduled for April 8th in Salina. 

 

The grant will pay for two hotel rooms and mileage reimbursement for one car per clinic.  KAMU will make your hotel reservations and send your confirmation number after your registration is completed.

 

The agenda and registration information will be sent out by February 27th.   

 Do you have an event or topic you want to share? 

Send the information to Terri Kennedy at terri.kennedy@synovim.org.

 

Approaching Deadlines

  

There are several initiatives with deadlines approaching in February and March. 

Some of these deadlines follow.

 

DateLAST DAY TO/FOR:

FEB

2/15 -Submit All 2014 UDS data
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Submit 2014 QRS Patient data

2/28 -

Submit 2014 PQRS data through EHR reporting methods to determine the 2014 incentive payment and the 2016 payment adjustment

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Submit 2014 CQMs for dual participation in PQRS and the Medicare EHR Incentive Program

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Medicare Eligible Professionals to register and attest to receive an incentive payment for calendar year 2014

MAR

3/15 -Submit All 2014 QRS data
3/31 -Revisions to 2014 UDS data, Report MUST be finalized
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Medicaid Eligible Professionals to register and attest to receive an incentive payment for calendar year 2014

Reminders

  

Request access to the KAMU HCCN Connections Resource Site:

Email Susan Wood (swood@kspca.org)
 

General Information about Patient Notification System Offers:

Email Terri Kennedy (terri.kennedy@synovim.org)

Questions

  

Contact any member of the KAMU HCCN Grant Project Team below.
 

Susan Woodswood@kspca.org785-233-8483
Terri Kennedyterri.kennedy@synovim.org785-233-8483

Amy Byer

amy.byer@synovim.org 

785-271-4180

Health Center Connections is a health center controlled network organized and supported by KAMU. Current funding for Connections is through Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) HCCN Funding Opportunity HRSA-13-237.