On September 14, 2018 The State Health Alliance for Records Exchange (SHARE), attends the 2018 Fall Arkansas Association for Healthcare Quality (AAHQ) Educational Conference, held at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas.

The mission of AAHQ is to promote and improve healthcare quality and patient safety in Arkansas and encourage professional growth. Founded in 1982, AAHQ works to emphasize the significant contribution of quality in the healthcare arena, increase the diversity of the profession, and enhance the leadership skills of tomorrow’s role models.

The 2018 fall conference will focus on improving clinically integrated networks and patient satisfaction throughout Arkansas. Participants will gain information on how to identify barriers and challenges that exist when implementing clinically integrated networks and identify outcomes and next steps after local implementation. Other topics include transitions of care, understanding Accountable Care Organizations (ACO), public reporting and participation in the Arkansas Children’s Care Network (ACCN).

Anne Santifer, HIT Director of SHARE explains how to maximize the connection to SHARE while improving interoperability in Arkansas. SHARE staff (Adrian Jones, Michelle Justus and Justin Villines) will also host an exhibit, informing participants about how SHARE services can benefit Arkansas hospitals, practices, and patients. 

Liz Jazwiec, RN, internationally renowned speaker, strategist and author is the keynote speaker for this conference. Other speakers include; Dr. Andrea Read, DO., Bruce Shepard, MBA.,Amy Stephenson, MSN., MHA., RN., CCM., Brandi Mikesell,MA., Jeannie Atkinson, ACO Coordinator and Pete Atkinson, SAMA Administrator 

About AAHQ:

AAHQ works to emphasize the significant contribution of quality in the healthcare arena, increase the diversity of the profession, and enhance the leadership skills of tomorrow’s role models. AAHQ’s intense dedication is exemplified by our unyielding pursuit for excellence, continued investment in our membership, first-class educational programs, and enthusiastic promotion of professional certification, Certified Profession in Healthcare Quality. It is with great pride that they invite Arkansas residents to join their organization and encourage them to capitalize on their vast pool of resources and stay informed about critical issues facing the healthcare quality community.

Learn more about AAHQ at: http://www.arkahq.org/

 

SHARE is now collaborating with Arkansas Total Care BH PASSE (Provider-owned Arkansas Shared Saving Entity) in providing access to daily reports for Medicaid eligible residents of Arkansas when those patients are admitted and discharged from the Emergency Room and Inpatient Encounter Discharges in the last 24 hours. At Arkansas Total Care, they are driven by a singular purpose, to transform the health of the community one person at a time. The experience their PASSE Partners bring offers a person-centered approach, designed to address whole-life needs, not just medical needs and SHARE is now assisting with this approach. By collaborating with the individuals they support, along with their families, caregivers, providers and guardians, their experience has demonstrated we can collectively improve quality of life of those we serve through access to community-based support, ultimately improving medical and behavioral outcomes.

PASSE PARTNERS 

Mercy Health – Mercy operates 7 acute care, specialty care and critical access hospitals in Arkansas, as well as neighboring states including Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma.  Mercy provides primary and physical health services as well as behavioral health and pharmacy services.

LifeShare – A licensed IDD and community-based provider in Arkansas, supporting people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and other people with complex needs.  For more than 20 years, LifeShare has created person-centered, empowering programs and now works with other providers in managed care settings to collaboratively build programs that empower the lives of the people we collectively support.

Arkansas Health & Wellness –  Arkansas Health & Wellness is operated locally.  Arkansas Health & Wellness has a history of providing products and services for under/uninsured populations, employers and the self-employed groups. Through its corporate parent Centene, Arkansas Health & Wellness also has over 30 years of experience supporting the community and those covered by Medicaid including people with IDD and Behavioral Health needs.

 

LOCAL APPROACH & PARTNERSHIPS FOR BETTER OUTCOMES 

Arkansas Total Care understands that the best support is close to home.  That’s why they are managed and staffed locally—with local participants and providers serving as our chief advisors.

Arkansas Total Care works closely with advocacy groups and providers to help them implement person-centered, outcomes based care programs, manage cost and improve the overall quality of care delivered to their participants. Their local staff helps participants access care, coordinates referrals to health and social services, and addresses participant concerns and questions.

HIGH-TOUCH INTEGRATED CARE FOR INDIVIDUALS 

When it comes to providing quality support to people who need it most, Arkansas Total Care doesn't believe in a one-size-fits-all model. They know that to best serve their participants, Arkansas Total Care need to understand them and their individual needs, with a quality-of-life focused, inclusive approach. In fact, their participants are the most important part of their own team. Their person-centered planning approach puts participants at the head of their care coordination and decisions. 

Arkansas Total Care embraces a whole-health approach to care management and service coordination. They use advanced technology to provide care teams and providers with a unified view of their participants’ medical, social and functional needs. Their integrated approach allows us to connect traditionally fragmented services while linking participants to appropriate medical and non-medical community resources.

Learn more about Arkansas Total Care at: https://www.arkansastotalcare.com/about-us.html

 

We are excited to announce that all of HealthStar clinics and physicians are part of SHARE. All HealthStar clinics from Hot Springs to Mena Arkansas are now sending laboratory results, immunizations, medications, allergies, radiology results, discharge summaries, progress notes, conditions and diagnosis to SHARE. Healthstar physicians and professional staff are board certified and dedicated to bring their patients the best of primary care, pediatrics, geriatrics, women’s health and psychological counseling services. HealthStar understands the importance of good health & focuses on preventive health as well as managing chronic illnesses. HealthStar has been acknowledged for outstanding service provided through humanitarian efforts to charitable clinics, public education systems, law enforcement and various benevolent organizations.

About HealthStar Physicians of Hot Springs

When looking for Arkansas healthcare practice management look no further than HealthStar Physicians of Hot Springs. Healthstar was founded in 2000 and is an expanding outpatient health care system of experienced primary care and pediatric physicians organized for the sole purpose of delivering high quality clinical and social health care services. As premier Arkansas healthcare practice management, HealthStar providers and staff are highly respected and recognized as premier providers in our community.

As a premier Arkansas healthcare practice management company, our team of physicians, professional and administrative staff possess the experience necessary to provide quality healthcare and management services. For your convenience, HealthStar’s modern and innovative facilities are located in five locations including Hot Springs, Fountain Lake, Glenwood and a community based outpatient clinic for veteran patients in Mena. In addition to an Arkansas healthcare practice management company, each of our clinics utilize electronic medical records allowing us to share important medical information with outpatient facilities and specialist. Our patients are able to access their health record electronically to request appointments, medication refills and communicate with their provider & nurse or pay their bill.

HealthStar Clinics Connected to SHARE:

• First Care Walk-in-Clinic- Hot Springs
• Fountain Lake Family Medicine
• Frist Care Walk-in-Clinic- Mena
• Glenwood Family Medicine Clinic
• Hamilton West Family Medicine Clinic
• HealthStar House Calls
• HealthStar Research
• Lake Hamilton Family Medicine
• West Gate Family Medicine

Learn more about HealthStar at: https://www.healthstarphysicians.com/

SHARE is assisting Empower PASSE (Provider- owned Arkansas Shared Saving Entity), in notifying care coordinators when they have a member that has been admitted, discharged or transferred to their local hospital in the last 24 hours by daily reports.  SHARE is sending Empower daily reports on their members to improve the coordination of care with You, your family/supports, and your providers to create a care plan to meet your care needs. Care coordination is increasingly important to Medicaid programs and has shown success in improving health outcomes of individuals while reducing costs and SHARE is assisting in notifying Empower when patients are admitted, discharged and transferred to their local hospitals.

 

About Empower:

Empower helps Arkansans with special needs live better lives and reach their full potential. We empower individuals to lead fuller, healthier lives at home and in their communities. This includes healthcare. Empower helps your doctors and other experts work together. We want you to have choices and be part of the treatment plan. If you have the best care, it is more likely you will reach your goals. As a member of Empower, you will work with a Care Coordinator who will help you with your treatment plan. Your Care Coordinator will make sure you are getting the most out of your services. This will ensure you are getting the best care.

Empower is run by six organizations working together:

• Arkansas Community Health Network (ACHN). ACHN is composed of four health care systems: Baxter Regional Health System, North Arkansas Medical System, Unity Health, and White River Health System.
• Beacon Health Options (Beacon). Beacon is the nation’s largest organization exclusively dedicated to assessing and addressing the clinical and social needs of individuals experiencing mental illness, addiction and developmental disabilities. In Arkansas, since 2010, Beacon has had contracts with the Department of Human Services to assist in administering the behavioral health care delivery system.
• Independent Case Management (ICM). ICM is a statewide premier provider of home and community-based supports to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Statera. Statera is an entity comprised of leaders and innovators committed to serving the long-term support services needs of Arkansans, including those with behavioral health and developmental disability diagnoses. Together, the representatives of Statera have vast health care experience, spanning home health, hospice, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, independent care facilities, institutional pharmacies, retail pharmacies, medical clinics, rural health clinics, non-emergency transportation services; and full-service rehabilitation therapy businesses throughout Arkansas. 
• The Arkansas Healthcare Alliance, LLC. The Alliance is comprised of approximately 22 well-established inpatient and outpatient providers, who strive to provide quality behavioral health, substance use disorder, and intellectual and developmental disability services. Together, the Alliance offers individualized treatment to tens of thousands of Arkansas infants, children, adolescents, adults, and families.
• Woodruff Health Group, LLC (ARcare/pharmacist). ARcare operates as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). In addition, ARcare is the statewide provider of medical and case management services for the Ryan White HIV/AIDS program. Over the last 30 years, ARcare has created a health care home through a network of 36 primary care clinics, three pharmacies, and four wellness centers to serve underserved communities and provide access to quality health care.

Learn more about Empower here: https://www.getempowerhealth.com/

 

SHARE is assisting Forevercare PASSE (Provider-owned Arkansas Shared Saving Entity) in providing access to daily reports for Medicaid eligible residents of Arkansas when those patients are admitted and discharged from the Emergency Room and Inpatient Encounter Discharges in the last 24 hours. ForeverCare along with three other provider-led health plans, delivers access to healthcare through the PASSE model of care, which is unique to Arkansas and provides coordination of physical health, behavioral health and home and community services to vulnerable Arkansans who qualify for these services due to specific health conditions. Care coordination is increasingly important to Medicaid programs and has shown success in improving health outcomes of individuals while reducing costs and SHARE is assisting in allowing the PASSE to know when their patients are admitted, discharged and transferred to their local hospitals. ForeverCare is comprised of six partner organizations that represent over 300 years of combined experience and success in delivering high quality healthcare to deserving Arkansans.

What is a PASSE?

A PASSE is a Provider-led Arkansas Shared Savings Entity that will be certified to perform the administrative services of care coordination and claims management to support direct service providers throughout Arkansas as they care for individuals served under this program. A PASSE is owned by a group of providers that unite around a common set of principles to enhance the delivery system throughout Arkansas. This group of providers will partner with an insurance company or administrative services organization to fulfill requirements set forth by the State:

• Ensuring every member has a medical home
• Ensuring each member’s plan of care is being met
• Organizing a formal network of providers
• Ensuring every member receives the medically necessary services in his/her plan of care
• Providing care coordination for every member
• Sharing information and data with affiliated providers, members and family members, as appropriate
• Reporting necessary data to ensure accountability and measure performance

ForeverCare Changing the Face of Healthcare

ForeverCare's goal is to nurture relationships where they are trusted by members and their families, caregivers, peers, providers, stakeholders, advocates, the community, and the State as a leader in administering innovative quality services while paying close attention to the responsibility of being good stewards of taxpayer dollars. The ultimate outcome of this it to improve the health and quality of life of our community and its residents.

How ForeverCare Came to Be

In an effort to improve the quality of care and spend tax dollars appropriately, Arkansas explored multiple alternatives to the current Medicaid Fee for Service model. Under Act 775, Risk Based Provider Organizations will become responsible for integrating the physical healthcare services, behavioral health services, and specialized home and community based services for a group of Medicaid recipients. This lead to the creation of PASSE (Provider-led Arkansas Shared Savings Entity) and ForeverCare.

See more about ForeverCare at: http://www.forevercare.com/About-Us

 

Saint Mary’s Regional Health System (SMRHS) is live with SHARE, sending Admission, Discharge and Transfer (ADT), Laboratory Results, Radiology Reports, Progress Notes, Continuity of Care Documents (CCD's) and Discharge Summaries.

Saint Mary’s Regional Health System is a 170-bed full-service hospital located in Russellville, Arkansas, they provide a comprehensive range of medical services and high quality care. SMRHS is a forward thinking, innovative hospital where trust, teamwork and technology come together to make a positive difference in the health of their community and region. SMRHS Joint Commission accreditation powerfully demonstrates our commitment to meet the highest national standards for quality and safety. But our most important mission here is to serve you and your family. So we combine the medical and technological resources of a regional center for healthcare with the warm, friendly and personal touch of a caring, compassionate staff.

Hospital Information

• 170 licensed beds
• 625 hospital employees (900+ including off-site/contract)
• 77 Active Physicians
• 43 Consulting Physicians
• Accredited by The Joint Commission
• Millard-Henry Clinic (5 locations)
• Valley Health Services
• Outpatient Therapy Center
• Saint Mary’s Wellness Fitness Center

 

 

National Park Medical Center (NPMC) is live with SHARE, sending Admission, Discharge and Transfer (ADT), Laboratory Results, Radiology Reports, Progress Notes, Continuity of Care Documents (CCD's) and Discharge Summaries.

National Park Medical Center’s is proud to be a community health leader in Hot Springs and the surrounding communities. As a 166-bed full-service hospital, they provide a comprehensive range of medical services and high quality care. NPMC is a forward thinking, innovative hospital where trust, teamwork and technology come together to make a positive difference in the health of their community and region. NPMC Joint Commission accreditation powerfully demonstrates their commitment to meet the highest national standards for quality and safety. But their most important mission is to serve you and your family. So they combine the medical and technological resources of a regional center for healthcare with the warm, friendly and personal touch of a caring, compassionate staff.

To download a printable fact sheet, please click on the following link. National Park Medical Center Printable Fact Sheet