Category Archives: Healthcare

ONAP HIV/AIDS Community Discussion NYC

On Friday evening December 4, 2009 President Obama’s Office of National AIDS Policy  hosted a Community Discussion on HIV/AIDS in the Alumni Auditorium of Columbia University.  Jeffrey Crowley, ONAP Director served as host and Rosie Perez, Actor and long time HIV/AIDS advocate moderated.   While there were some brief introductions and comments by local politiciansContinue reading “ONAP HIV/AIDS Community Discussion NYC”

User Friendly Specialty Definitions

NewYork-Presbyterian System SelectHealth offers members educational handouts  that provide user friendly definitions of the various specialties available through its provider network. This document is a modified version of one offered courtesy of the Swedish Medical Center, WA Copyright 2007. English Version pdf Understanding Specialists English Spanish Version pdf Tipos de médicos por especialidad

AMIA Posters Related To NYPS SelectHealth’s CCD Project

American Informatics Association (AMIA) Annual Meeting November 14-18, 2009 Posters related to NewYork-Presbyterian System SelectHealth‘s Continuity of Care Document (CCD) HRSA Special Projects of National Significance. AMIA-0021-A2009.R1. Urban PLWH’s Willingness to Share Personal Health Information. P. Teixeira; S. Bakken; E. Camhi; P. Gordon AMIA-0056-A2009. Barriers and Facilitators to Use of a Continuity of Care DocumentContinue reading “AMIA Posters Related To NYPS SelectHealth’s CCD Project”

NYC Health: Primary Care Information Project (PCIP)

If your clinic or practice hasn’t implemented an Electronic Health Record (EHR) the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has a program that you might consider. The Primary Care Information Project (PCIP) (http://www.nyc.gov/pcip) has been in existence since 2005 and has completed 1,500 EHR implementations in NYC. It currently offers: subsidized licensingContinue reading “NYC Health: Primary Care Information Project (PCIP)”

Governor Kitzhaber Keynote Speaker at IHI

Readers interested in healthcare reform are encouraged to view this remarkable video which summarizes in a compelling way the challenges we must face to reform the US healthcare delivery system.  Kitzhaber gives a clear and unique description of the problem and points us to a possible solution.  While this IHI Keynote was delivered in MarchContinue reading “Governor Kitzhaber Keynote Speaker at IHI”

Comparing APG to 7 Tier

As of December 1, 2008 fee for service Medicaid reimbursement to Designated AIDS Centers will be based on Ambulatory Patient Groups (APG) rates. Except for Therapeutic Visits for case management, 7 Tier rates will no longer be available for fee for service Medicaid outpatient care. In this first year of APGs the formula for reimbursementContinue reading “Comparing APG to 7 Tier”

Designated AIDS Centers (DACs)

The NYSDOH AIDS Institute established the Designated AIDS Center model about 20 years ago.  It essentially provided enhanced reimbursement for outpatient HIV Primary and per diem rates for inpatient care.  Hospitals contracted with the State to receive these rates and were required to meet staffing levels and quality standards for the multidisciplinary care of thoseContinue reading “Designated AIDS Centers (DACs)”

A History of AIDS Social Work in Hospitals

Published in 2003, find my contribution and early thoughts about HIV Special Needs Plans.  By July 2003, all HIV SNPs had become operational.  By September 2006, they are:  MetroPlus, NewYork-Presbyterian System SelectHealth, and Amida Care. http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9780789015877/ Chapter 20: Social Work, New York State AIDS Centers and Special Needs Plans Eli Camhi ©2003 The Haworth Press, Inc.Continue reading “A History of AIDS Social Work in Hospitals”