beverly.ntagu, Author at Manifest MedEx

Improving Public Health and Communicable Disease Control With Health Information Exchange

How the largest county in the U.S. launched an innovative prevention effort using ADT alerts and longitudinal patient records to coordinate care for vulnerable pregnant women The San Bernardino County Department of Public Health (SBCDPH) works in partnership with their communities to promote and improve health, wellness, safety, and quality of life in San Bernardino…

Health Plan of San Joaquin Drives California’s Mission to Vaccinate Vulnerable Populations

As California’s Covid-19 vaccination distribution began, a leading Medi-Cal health plan focused on innovation and strategy to support its highest-risk and underserved members Located in the heart of California’s multicultural Central Valley, Health Plan of San Joaquin (HPSJ) is the leading Medi-Cal managed care provider in the region, serving over 91 percent of Medi-Cal recipients…

California’s Data Exchange Framework Released

On July 5th, the California Health and Human Services Agency (CalHHS) released the final Data Exchange Framework, associated Data Sharing Agreement (DSA), and the initial set of Policies and Procedures (P&Ps). This is the culmination of over nine months of stakeholder discussions and recommendations to CalHHS, including consistent input from MX, that we have chronicled through our News…

Community Medical Centers Partners With Manifest MedEx To Improve Care Transitions

Community Medical Centers (CMC) is a Federally Qualified Health Center and certified Primary Care Medical Home (PCMH) with locations in San Joaquin, Solano, and Yolo counties. CMC clinics serve the safety net population, and most of CMC’s more than 100,000 patients are insured through Medicare, Medi-Cal, or the Health Plan of San Joaquin (HPSJ). CMC…

“Learning from Inland Empire: A Roadmap for Healthcare Transformation in CA” Webinar Recap

With all eyes on CalAIM and California’s pressing public health and health equity challenges, Manifest MedEx facilitated a discussion on how Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) and other Inland Empire stakeholders are preparing to seize this opportunity for healthcare transformation, where there is near-universal data sharing among hospitals throughout the region. This enlightening conversation was…

Inland Empire Foundation for Medical Care (IEFMC)/Foundation Accountable Care Network (FACN) ACO Optimizes Post-Discharge Workflow and Reduces Readmissions Rate With MX Tools

The Inland Empire Foundation for Medical Care (IEFMC) is one of the most comprehensive preferred provider organization (PPO) networks in Southern California, comprised of more than 2,000 physicians, ancillary providers, and 27 hospitals in Riverside and San Bernardino counties. Organized by IEFMC, the Foundation Accountable Care Network (FACN)® is a Medicare Shared Savings Program ACO,…

How One Pediatric Practice Reduces Chart Chasing and Streamlines Post-Discharge Follow-Up and Vaccine Distribution With Manifest MedEx

Garden Pediatrics is a pediatric practice serving the Inland Empire area, providing care for approximately 40 to 50 PPO and Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) patients under the age of 21 every day. Their patients are also seen at local specialty clinics, urgent care centers, and hospitals in the area, many of whom participate and…

A Letter from Claudia Williams

Dear Friends, As my time wraps up at Manifest MedEx, I’ve been reflecting on all that we’ve accomplished and the opportunities that lie ahead. You’re in wonderful hands with Erica Galvez as interim CEO, and I have deep confidence in the amazing Manifest MedEx team. My career has focused on building transformative systems for healthcare…

Data Exchange Framework Stakeholder Advisory Group Meeting #9

The Data Exchange Framework (DxF) Stakeholder Advisory Group closed with its last meeting on June 23. The California Health and Human Services Agency (CalHHS) team previewed its final changes to the DxF, Data Sharing Agreement (DSA), and initial policies and procedures (P&Ps). These incorporate the Agency’s review of public comments on the latest draft documents…

MX June Newsletter

A monthly roundup of news and updates from MX June 2022 Edition Save the Date! Save the date for our upcoming webinar on Thursday, July 28 from 12 pm – 1 pm PDT. COVID-19 has highlighted the deep disparities in health and health access plaguing our communities. It has also underscored that data gaps perpetuate inequities…