OnCourse
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 June 2021
Quality Improvement project report, virtual event etiquette and payments, racing is back at the Cycling Center, plus so much more in the latest edition of onCourse.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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OnCourse: April 2017
Top ACE performers, a new provider forum, pharmaceutical recommendations, CDC guidelines for prescribing opioids.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.