Northwinds Integrated Health Network Ipa Inc

IT IS THE MISSION OF NORTHWINDS INTEGRATED HEALTH NETWORK IPA TO LEVERAGE OUR EXTENSIVE NETWORK COMMUNITY-BASED PROVIDERS TO CONNECT PEOPLE TO ESSENTIALS FOR LIVING AND HIGH QUALITY CARE.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR 2023 BEGAN EARLY IN THE YEAR WITH THE HIRING OF ENRICO CULLEN AS THE NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF NORTHWINDS IPA. ENRICO CAME TO THE IPA WITH SEVERAL YEARS' EXPERIENCE AS A SOCIAL CARE EXECUTIVE. HIS PREVIOUS POSITION AS THE CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER AT AIRNYC LENT TO HIS EXPERIENCE WITH LEADING INNOVATION, STRATEGIC PLANNING, ANALYSIS AND NEGOTIATIONS FOR COMPLEX PROGRAMS AND VALUE-BASED RELATIONSHIPS WITH HEALTH PLANS AND HOSPITAL SYSTEMS. UNDER NEW LEADERSHIP NORTHWINDS CONTINUED ENGAGEMENT IN OUR THIRD LEVEL TWO RISK-BASED CONTRACT WITH FIDELIS THROUGH THE ACO WHICH WILL SUPPORT THE ADVANCEMENT OF INTEGRATION OF PHYSICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ACROSS THE REGION. WE ALSO SAW SHARED SAVINGS FROM 2022. THIS CONTRACT SUPPORTS THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF OUR WORK PLAN REQUIREMENTS WITH THE NYS OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH. NORTHWINDS CONTINUES ITS DATA AGGREGATION AND ANALYSIS BY UTILIZING MEDICAID CLAIMS DATA THROUGH PSYCKES AS WELL AS THROUGH THE QUIC (QUALITY UTILIZATION AND INTEGRATION CARE) DASHBOARD THAT INCLUDES FIDELIS AND ACO PATIENTS FROM FOUR RECENTLY ADDED PAYORS. THE QUIC DASHBOARD WAS UPDATED IN 2023 TO INCLUDE ACO CDW (CLIENT DATA WAREHOUSE,) CLAIMS AND CLINICAL DATA. THE QUIC DASHBOARD PROVIDES DATA ON THE 9 METRICS INCLUDED IN OUR VBP CONTRACT USING FIDELIS CLAIMS FOR PATIENTS IN THE ACO REGION. NEW MEASURES INCLUDED IN 2023 INCLUDE: FOLLOW UP AFTER ER VISIT FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE, CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING AND CHLAMYDIA SCREENING. PSYCKES AND THE QUIC DASHBOARD ALLOW THE IPA TO EVALUATE THE INDIVIDUAL PROVIDER AND NETWORK PERFORMANCE ON THESE KEY MEASURES. NORTHWINDS COLLABORATED TO SUPPORT RURAL POPULATION HEALTH AND REGIONAL ALL PAYER MODELS THAT ADVANCE QUALITY OF CARE FOR PATIENTS, COST SAVINGS AND IMPROVE PROVIDER SATISFACTION. IN FALL OF 2023 THE NORTHWINDS BOARD ACCEPTED A STRATEGIC PLAN FOCUSING ON THREE AREAS; VALUE, WORKFORCE AND INFRASTRUCTURE. THE NETWORK WILL FOCUS ON UTILIZATION OF SERVICES AND REDUCING HOSPITAL READMISSION. THE IMPROVEMENT OF MEDICATION ADHERENCE THROUGHOUT THE NETWORK AND CONNECTIONS WITH PRIMARY CARE. STRENGTHENING THE WORKFORCE WITHIN NORTHWINDS BY CREATING CLINICALLY INTEGRATED TEAMS. FACILITATE BETTER INTEROPERABILITY AND RESOURCE SHARING ACROSS OUR REGION AND ADVANCING OUR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES AND INCENTIVES. NORTHWINDS WILL IMPROVE ITS INFRASTRUCTURE THROUGH TECHNOLOGY AND FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES. NORTHWINDS WILL POSITION ITSELF TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 1115 WAIVER AND SEEK GRANT OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH HRSA.