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OnCourse is a newsletter for Valley Preferred member physicians, practice managers and advanced practice clinicians. The newsletter includes current news, important ACE updates, announcements, events, colleague stories, and more. This is your go-to resource for the information you need.

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  • OnCourse February 2021

    Top ACE performers announced, EMR opportunities, CMS compliance, plus so much more in the latest edition of onCourse.

      OnCourse Extras:
      • VPQIC Program: Mindfulness at LVHN: Tailoring Programs that Work
      • COVID-19 VACCINATION OVERVIEW: LVHN and Valley Preferred undertake regional program
      • A NEW YEAR FOCUS ON WELLNESS: Well-being resources in partnership with Valley Preferred
      • LATEST FEATURES OF THE SECURE PORTAL: New additions and a review of some old favorites
      • PAYER UPDATE: Important news from our payers
      • THINKING LIKE A TEAM: How is practicing medicine in 2021 like playing football?

      2/17/2021
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  • OnCourse November 2020

    Top ACE performers announced, EMR opportunities, CMS compliance, plus so much more in the latest edition of onCourse.

      OnCourse Extras:
      • Helping adult Hispanic population at risk
      • Advanced Practice Clinicians join Valley Preferred
      • Valley Preferred COVID-19 Quality Improvement Project Attracts Nearly 400 Participants
      • The Influenza Vaccine during COVID-19
      • Full speed ahead with risk: The inevitable future of our reimbursement

      11/17/2020
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  • OnCourse July 2020

    Top ACE performers announced, EMR opportunities, CMS compliance, plus so much more in the latest edition of onCourse.

      OnCourse Extras:
      • Screening for and Managing Substance Use and Abuse
      • Innovative Care Strategies Around Colorectal Screening Benefit Practices and Patients
      • Getting Your Practice Up and Running Post Pandemic: The Broad View
      • Getting Your Practice Up and Running Post Pandemic: The Logistics

      7/6/2020
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  • OnCourse January 2020

    Top ACE performers announced, EMR opportunities, CMS compliance, plus so much more in the latest edition of onCourse.

      OnCourse Extras:
      • CMS Compliance Reminder
      • Delivery of educational content through EPIC to increase Pulmonary Rehabilitation in COPD
      • Getting onboard: Epic Community Connect links patients, physicians, and practices
      • Meet your new Physician Advocacy Liaison (PAL)

      1/9/2020
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  • OnCourse August 2019

    Top ACE performers announced, EMR opportunities, CMS compliance, plus so much more in the latest edition of onCourse.

      OnCourse Extras:
      • CMS Compliance Reminder
      • Delivery of educational content through EPIC to increase Pulmonary Rehabilitation in COPD
      • Getting onboard: Epic Community Connect links patients, physicians, and practices
      • Meet your new Physician Advocacy Liaison (PAL)

      8/28/2019
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  • OnCourse April 2019

    Maintenance of Certification Made Easy Valley Preferred can now designate Part IV credit, plus so much more in the latest edition of onCourse.

      OnCourse Extras:
    • MOC QI Program
    • Chronic Pain and Substance Use Disorder Symposium
    • Olympic Trials at the Valley Preferred Cycling Center
    • Improving communication for patients with limited English proficiency

    4/16/2019
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  • OnCourse February 2019

    The latest Valley Preferred Progress Update is available, back to basics at Valley Preferred, updates to ACE incentives, and so much more!

    2/14/2019
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  • OnCourse September 2018

    Well-being survey, Best Practice Toolkits, and new health services for providers

      OnCourse Extras:
    • Reducing Unnecessary Urine Culture Testing with New EPIC Protocol
    • 9/24/2018
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  • OnCourse June 2018

    Congratulations to the top ACE Performers! Listen to on our new Podcast, Valley Preferred Perspectives, and more in the latest edition of onCourse.

      OnCourse Extras:
    • Primary Care Providers and Chronic Kidney Disease
    • WHAT IS eVARIANT? Your PALs' new best friend

    6/26/2018
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  • OnCourse April 2018

    Congratulations to the top ACE Performers! Listen to on our new Podcast, LVPHO Perspectives, and more in the latest edition of onCourse.

      OnCourse Extras:
    • Focus on Physician Wellness
    • Condition Support Program
    • Next Ask-Five Video and Education Module Target Spine Care

    4/5/2018
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  • OnCourse December 2017

    Read the latest on ACE enhancements, Track Performance, Choosing Wisely, Meet Mike Makela, Care about HCC coding, and oh yes, there is more!

    12/12/2017
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  • OnCourse July 2017

    Read the latest on fighting physician burnout, how to submit a quality improvement project, and the importance of HCC coding.

    8/15/2017
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  • OnCourse: April 2017

    Top ACE performers, a new provider forum, pharmaceutical recommendations, CDC guidelines for prescribing opioids.

    5/4/2017
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  • OnCourse: February 2017

    An interview with our new Executive Director, latest updates from your payers, new Valley Preferred members and more!

    2/13/2017
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  • OnCourse: November 2016

    Read an interview with the new LVPHO Executive Director, keep track of payer updates, and stay current with the latest member events.

    2/10/2017
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  • OnCourse: September 2016

    This issue features a new partnership between LVHN and Highmark; progress on the convenient Provider Portal supporting Achieving Clinical Excellence (ACE); and another quality improvement project aimed at a better patient experience.

    9/2/2016
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  • OnCourse: June 2016

    New testimonial series highlighting LVPHO member physicians and their QI projects (Jennifer Stephens, DO, FACS); the role of care management in achieving clinical care goals; addition of another online education module (Antibiotic Desensitization) available to member physicians.

    6/1/2016
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  • OnCourse: May 2016

    Online education modules available for LVPHO member physicians; ACE program performance results for July to December 2015; resources and tools available on LVPHO.com; introduction of Mark J. Lobitz, DO, CMD, new Associate Medical Director for LVH-Hazleton.

    5/1/2016
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  • OnCourse: March 2016

    Successful results for LVHN’s Accountable Care Organization; an update on the LVPHO’s Progress Update annual brochure; development of the secure provider portal for member physicians; and a new Greater Lehigh Valley Independent Practice Association, Inc. (GLVIPA) website.

    3/1/2016
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  • OnCourse: Nov 2015

    Achieving Clinical Excellence® (ACE) results for January to June 2015; Launch of Choosing Wisely® provider education modules; Introduction to Jenna Wolf, RN, BSN, Care Manager – Payer Contracts; Report from Valley Preferred Spirit of Courage that took place on October 6, 2015, at Coca-Cola Park in Allentown.

    11/1/2015
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  • OnCourse: August 2015

    “ACE: Your Roadmap to Quality Outcome Measures”; appointment of Joe Candio Jr. as LVPHO’s Physician Advocacy Liaison; ICD-10 update; and a congratulatory announcement to Valley Preferred cycling teams for stellar performance in the 2015 Corporate Challenge race.

    8/1/2015
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  • OnCourse: May 2015

    James W. Manley, DO, named LVPHO Board of Trustees Chair; how to access mypopulytics.com; July to December 2014 Leaderboard for top Achieving Clinical Excellence® (ACE) performers; and revisions to the ACE QI project framework and increase in monetary reward.

    5/1/2015
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