View as Webpage Clinically Integrated Network Newsletter May 23, 2022

Announcements

Upcoming Events June 8, 2022 Effective Treatments for Depression: Psychotherapy July 13, 2022 Effective Treatments for Depression: Pharmacology August 10, 2022 Difficulty Sleeping and Depression September 14, 2022 Managing Suicidal Patients in Primary Care

MSHP May 24th Networking Town Hall is Postponed   The MSHP May 24th in-person Networking Town has been postponed due to the rising COVID-19 cases in New York City. To ensure everyone’s safety, we thought it would be best to postpone this meeting to Fall 2022. We will be sharing additional details on this rescheduled event date over the next few months.  We want to hear from you. COVID-19 is not going anywhere and it has made us rethink how feasible in-person events are. We are brainstorming different virtual networking ideas and would love to hear any suggestions/recommendations from you on how we can accomplish this. Please email MSHP@mountsinai.org with any thoughts/ideas.

Thank you for joining us! Excellence in Polychronic Disease Management: An MSHP CME Event   Thank you to all who joined us for our CME event, Excellence in Polychronic Disease Management. We hope you found it informative and interesting. If you were unable to attend or wish to review the information presented, you can download the slides here. A recording of the meeting will also be posted to CILC in the upcoming weeks and available through the Condition Management Hub.

Video Q&A: Managing Behavioral Health Needs in Primary Care with Drs. Stephen and Jill Sisselman   Stephen Sisselman, DO and Jill Sisselman, DO of Sisselman Medical Group sit down with Anitha Iyer, PhD and share their background and journey into private practice and their commitment to supporting behavioral health needs, including: Dr. Jill Sisselman’s Mind Matters ECHO patient case and her passion for treating behavioral health in primary care practice Dr. Stephen Sisselman shares the importance of primary care physicians in addressing their patients’ mental health needs and resources to alleviate behavioral health barriers.    Watch the Video Submit a Patient Case for an Upcoming Mind Matters ECHO Session   Do you have a case to present? Email Anitha Iyer, PhD to discuss your potential case. We're seeking cases related to suspected or diagnosed depression for our June, July, and August meetings.

Board Bulletin   MSHP Board of Managers Spotlight: Dr. Stephanie Wang  Meet our newly elected Mount Sinai Health Partners’ Board Member, Stephanie Wang, MD. Dr. Wang is a member of MSHP’s clinically integrated network and is the Senior Medical Director of Care Transitions & Population Health at Mount Sinai Morningside and Mount Sinai West. She is also, the Medical Director at the Mount Sinai Doctors at the W91st/638 Columbus Ave Primary Care practice. We recently caught up with Dr. Wang to learn more about her as she begins her journey as an MSHP Board member!   What do you like most about serving on MSHP’s Board of Managers? What I like the most about serving on MSHP's Board of Managers is that as a primary care physician, I am invited to the table to shape the vision for our health system, and ultimately actualize it. It is a great honor and pleasure to represent the voice of Mount Sinai Morningside and Mount Sinai West physicians, and to be a part of the solution.   What do you hope to accomplish while serving on MSHP's Board of Managers?  I'm proud of being part of Mount Sinai. I think we have grown as a health system, as population health managers, and as transformative agents for social change, but there is always more room for improvement. As part of MSHP's Board of Managers, I hope to be one of the people who can influence our practice redesign efforts, inform on ways to achieve those goals, and scale them across our health system.   What are your interests/hobbies outside of work? Hiking, rowing, musical theater, and mentoring youth.   We look forward to Dr. Wang serving on MSHP’s Board of Managers!

Interested in becoming involved in MSHP’s governance? Join a committee today! Reach out to Lauren Hertan at Lauren.Hertan@mountsinai.org to learn more about how you can participate.

Free Course: Small Practice Management from Primary Care Development Corporation The Primary Care Development Corporation (PCDC) has developed a new Small Practice Management Essentials series for health care team members at small primary care practices. The courses provide practices with the knowledge and skills to keep pace with changing health care delivery, value-based payment systems, and to participate in practice transformation opportunities. Courses include:   Expense and revenue tracking Billing, coding, and revenue cycle management Population health management Use of electronic medical records and more!   You and your staff can enroll in these courses at no charge, by visiting the PCDC website.

A Fresh New Look for the MSHP Condition Management Hub We've redesigned our Chronic Condition Management Hub to make it easier to find what you're looking for. Browse by disease state to find quick reference guides, ambulatory care pathways, patient materials, and more.

Chronic Condition Management

Monitoring for Diabetic Kidney Disease It is critical to pay attention to early stage Diabetic Kidney Disease as some patients are at higher risk of progression. It's also very important to risk stratify; options include eGFR and Microalbuminuria measurement. Use this table (based on NKF guidance) for staging and treatment decisions. KidneyIntelX blood testing is also available, please contact MSHP for more information. Primary Interventions Include ACE/ARB if eGFR <60 or UACR >30 Consider use of SGLT-2i or GLP-RA Intensify diabetes medications to optimize glycemic control Dietary intake of ~0.8g protein/kg weight per day Consider nephrology referral Read more chronic condition management tips

Payer Updates

Humana Patient Mailer Please let your scheduling staff know that Humana will be sending patient mailers reminding patients to see their PCP for an annual physical and Annual Wellness Visit each year.

Emblem May Provider Newsletter Emblem shared their May provider newsletter. Some highlights include: Claims and medical policy updates Reimbursement policies for telehealth and virtual services

Cigna Q2 Network News Cigna shared their Q2 Network News. Some highlights include: Precertification Updates Pharmacy Formulary Update Preventive Care Policy Updates

UnitedHealthcare Policy and Protocol Updates UnitedHealthcare shared some policy and protocol updates regarding programs, protocols, procedures and other administrative information that affect provider practices.

Welcome New Members

Welcome New MSHP Providers!   We'd like to extend a warm welcome to all new provider members who recently joined our clinically integrated network.

Specialty Care Jaime Abramson, AUD Audiology ENT and Allergy Associates Brooklyn, NY   Steven C. Alexander, MD Otolaryngology ENT and Allergy Associates Astoria, NY   Roni M. Keller, MD Otolaryngology ENT and Allergy Associates Astoria, NY   Kamran Sadrazodi, MD Otolaryngology ENT and Allergy Associates Astoria, NY   Jonathan P. Shapiro, MD Ophthalmology Jonathan P Shapiro, MD New York, NY

Behavioral Health Kimberly Gevint, LCSW Licensed Clinical Social Worker Connected Health Medicine P.C. Rye, NY Advanced Care Practitioners Melanie C. Comer, CNM Certified Nurse Midwife Lower Manhattan Medical Care PC Brooklyn, NY   Cassandra L. Lidisky, PA Physician Assistant Bethany Medical Clinic of New York, PLLC New York, NY   Coralie I. Macqueen, CNM Certified Nurse Midwife Lower Manhattan Medical Care PC Brooklyn, NY

Reminders

Complete Your Practice Communication Requirement Today It's time to complete the mandatory Practice Communication requirement of the 2022 Clinical Integration Program by updating your practice's demographic information on the MSHP Practice Profile by June 30, 2022. For more details, please refer to this communication you received on April 13.

Medical Malpractice Insurance Discount In our effort to provide support and value to your practice, we wish to remind you that as a member of MSHP’s clinically integrated network, you are eligible to receive discounted rates on medical malpractice insurance offered by TDC Group, an organization founded and led by physicians. Please refer to this flyer for more information on this offer, including examples of premium rates. You may request a quote at thedoctors.com/nyquote or by contacting Brian Dalton at TDC Group at Brian.Dalton@thedoctors.com.

If you have any questions about any of our announcements, please contact your Population Health Manager, email Mount Sinai Health Partners at mshp@mountsinai.org or call us at 877-234-6667.

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