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Clinically Integrated Network Newsletter
March 22, 2021
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Next MSHP Town Hall: March 30th, 6:00-7:30pm
Agenda:
- COVID-19 Vaccine and Variant Updates with Mount Sinai Professor of Virology and Vaccinologist, Florian Krammer, PhD
- Mount Sinai Health System Updates
- COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Updates
- Financial and Payer Updates
- CIN Announcements
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April 14, 2021: Module 2 of Frontline Excellence in Ambulatory Chronic Disease Management
Please join us on April 14th, 2021, from 6:00-7:30 pm for a live virtual CME event: Frontline Excellence in Ambulatory Chronic Disease Management, Module 2: Hypertension and Chronic Kidney Disease. Dr. Roy Cohen, Dr. Joji Tokita, and Dr. Steve Coca will share the latest evidence-based practices for managing hypertension and chronic kidney disease in the outpatient setting.
We invite all primary care physicians, nephrologists, nurses, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners to join us for an insightful and engaging evening of learning. Registration required.
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MSHP Podcast Episode 32: Mount Sinai's Consumer Digital Strategy with Dave Kerwar
David Kerwar, Chief Product Officer and Head of Consumer Digital Innovations, discusses his vision for a unified digital experience for Mount Sinai patients and discusses how he thinks the digital experience will shape health care. Listen now.
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Use CPT II Codes on Claims to Minimize Payer Requests for Medical Records
Please take a look at the 2021 Primary Care Measures Guide that identifies Category II CPT codes to use for your claims submissions. Including Category II CPT codes on claims makes it easier for providers to share clinical data with health plans quickly and efficiently. Including appropriate CPT II codes on claims means fewer medical record requests from health plans and facilitates the monitoring of quality performance and patient compliance. The codes in this guide are recognized by Medicare Advantage and commercial payers
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2021 Quality Reporting Metrics Quick Guide
Now available! Review this Quick Guide detailing the 2021 quality measures and what reports MSHP will be providing to help you manage your attributed patients.
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Vaccine Decision Making Quick Guides: English & Spanish
New quick guides supporting vaccine decision making are now available in English and Spanish. Share with your staff and patients to help assuage concerns about COVID-19 vaccine safety and side effects.
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Welcome New MSHP Providers!
We'd like to extend a warm welcome to 9 new provider members who recently joined our clinically integrated network.
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Primary Care
Megha Vashist, MD
Internal Medicine
Bethany Medical Clinic of New York, PLLC
New York, NY
Specialty Care
Mark L. Brandon, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Richmond Health Partners IPA LLC
Staten Island, NY
Xin Y. Li, MD
Vascular Surgery
Richmond Health Partners IPA LLC
Staten Island, NY
James R. McCleavey, MD
Diagnostic Radiology
Long Island Neurology Consultants
Lynbrook, NY
Fiona Shehaj, MD
Cardiovascular Disease
Richmond Health Partners IPA LLC
Staten Island, NY
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Behavioral Health
Alison Silver, LMHC
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Bethany Medical Clinic of New York, PLLC
New York, NY
Advanced Care Practice
Elisabeth Markus-Sullivan, CNM
Certified Nurse Midwife
Goncharov Medical PC
New York, NY
Katherine R. Schultz, NP
Nurse Practitioner
Eden Health Medical, PC
New York, NY
Cristina A. Sumilang, NP
Nurse Practitioner
Eden Health Medical, PC
New York, NY
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Sign up to the Subscription Notification Management Tool
The MSHP Subscription Notification Management Tool (log in required) lets you know when your attributed patients are admitted or discharged from the hospital with subscription notifications. You’ll also receive HIPAA-compliant discharge summaries and care team members in your practice can subscribe too.
Ready to subscribe? Follow these instructions to get started:
Quick User Tip: If you’ve recently changed your Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system, you’ll need to update your EMR Name and EMR Direct Address in the tool to continue to receive EMR notifications.
To make the update, follow these steps:
2. Select the Subscription Notification Management Tile
3. Enter your new EMR Name and EMR Direct Address in the specific field on the “My Profile” page
4. Click “Submit”
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Paycheck Protection Program Now Accepting Applications
Second Round of Paycheck Protection Loans Now Available
A second round of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP2) loans is now available as part of the latest COVID-19 relief package. PPP2 is available to first-time qualified borrowers as well as to qualified borrowers that previously received a PPP2 loan.
Applications are due March 31, 2021
To prepare your application, download the following PPP2 borrower application forms:
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Updated Aetna Precertification List
Precertification applies to all benefits that include a precertification requirement. Find the updated Aetna precertification list here.
Cigna's Vaccine Coverage and Reimbursement Guidelines for Providers
Learn more about Cigna's policies regarding COVID-19 vaccination coverage and reimbursement.
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Telemedicine Now Available for Addiction Services
The Addiction Institute of Mount Sinai is now offering telemedicine visits via phone or video as a convenient option during COVID-19. (We also continue to offer in-person appointments.) To book an appointment, have patients call one of the phone numbers below.
• Mount Sinai Beth Israel: 212-420-2966
• Mount Sinai West: 212-523-6491
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Your patient is vaccinated – now what?
Fielding questions about safe socializing from your vaccinated patients? Krystina Woods, MD, Medical Director of Infection Protection at Mount Sinai West provides some insight into recommendations for vaccinated individuals.
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New from JASN: Could a Pragmatic Detection Strategy Be the Gateway for Effective Population Health for CKD?
This issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology provides a nuanced discussion of kidney disease detection and the usability of early CKD detection. CKD continues to be characterized by substantial racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic disparities, with the burden of the disease placed disproportionately on minority and low-income patients often facing barriers to care. Low utilization of albuminuria screening in people with diabetes and low rates of CKD diagnosis, even when indicative laboratory data are available in the electronic health record, suggest the need for improved strategies to integrate CKD into primary care. Read more.
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