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WOMHA IPA Newsletter

WOMHA: An Independent Practice Association
Newsletter for March 2016



Notes from Nick

Dear WOMHA members,

The WOMHA board wishes to thank Laura Mangum-Childers for her service on the WOMHA board the past 18 months. Our members have been fortunate to have her presence on the board. We wish to welcome Peggy Grace Chun to the board and are thankful for her willingness to serve on the WOMHA board!


The WOMHA board is interested in your feedback regarding your priorities and interests over the next year. Please click here to complete or you may also complete the questionnaire that is sent directly to your email. 

Nick Dietlein, Psy.D.
WOMHA President



MODA UPDATE
Today is the first day that AMHA-NW will "officially" begin data collection for the MODA contract via CarePaths, ProtoCall, and ScreeningWare data. Since AMHA-NW does not have a contract with ScreeningWare, there is no BAA available for providers to sign. In a recent development, Dr. Conners has gifted the beta model of AMHA-NW to Mentor Research Institute. Given this recent development, any contract or BAA is not currently available. No data is being "pulled" from ScreeningWare for those of you who have been submitting data to  ScreeningWare.

If you prefer to not use ScreeningWare via email or Smartphone until a BAA is signed, you may-
  1. Administer the screenings via paper and pencil and hand score. The documents are on the WOMHA.org website under "ScreeningWare".  Or you may click here to access them.
  2. If you prefer to send the ScreeningWare documents via CarePaths, you may upload the documents to "Patient Documents" and request clients complete to the "Patient Portal" to complete. 

We hope to have a quick resolution. Our agreement with MODA is to send every willing new MODA client a comprehensive screening at or prior to the intake assessment and then two additional brief  progress and alliance screenings between the initial intake and eights weeks. In addition, brief progress and alliance screenings should take place for every willing existing MODA client once a month.


APPRECIATION
Thank you to Jean Vanlue for updating our CarePaths how to get started directions. Jean has graciously changed the information to reflect the redesign of CarePaths most recent upgrade. If you need a refresher on how to set up CarePaths, how to complete a Supernote 4, etc,. the documents are available on the WOMHA.org website under "CarePaths" or you may click here.


RIGHT SIGNATURE
This process can be a little tricky to complete if you do not follow all of the steps. Please be sure to follow this sequence in order to opt in or opt out of AMHA-NW contracts or when signing Business Associate Agreements (BAA), etc. 
  1. You will receive an email from Right Signature with a link to use
  2. Read the documents and decide whether to click the "opt in" or "opt out" box
  3. Electronically sign the document
  4. Another email will arrive. You must click on the link provided to confirm your identity or the Right Signature process is not complete. 
UPCOMING EVENTS


March 11th, 7 - 8:30  am

Board Meeting
at Salem Pastoral Counseling
 
Future Board Meetings
March 23rd, 6:30-8:00 pm
April 8th, 7-8:30 am
April 27th, 6:30-8:00 pm
May 13th, 7-8:30 am
May 25th, 6:30-8:00 pm
June 10th, 7-8:30 am
June 22nd, 6:30-8:00 pm
 
Care Paths Training
TBD
Cost $25 per session
Broadway Commons
8-10:00 AM Getting Started Session
10:30-12:30 PM Refresher Session

 
WOMHA Membership
Adam Fenske, PsyD
Amanda Arthurs, PsyD
Barbara Balowitz, LCSW
Carey Zeeb, LPC
Carlene Benson, LCSW
Christina Steele, LMFT
Dawn Hill, LPC
Deborah Johanson, LCSW
Denise Polacek, LCSW
Donna Hirt, LCSW
Ellen Margolis, LCSW
George Olson, LPC
Janet Rickman, LPC
Jean Vanlue, LPC-LMFT
Jennifer Huwe, PsyD
Jody A de Ruijter, PsyD
John Milnes, LCSW
J Patrick Mooney, PhD
Judy Tuttle Zollner, LPC
Kathleen Boeve, PhD
Kathryn Strobel, LCSW
Kathy Outland, LCSW
Keith Swanson, PsyD
Kristine Villanueva, LCSW
Kurt Webb, PsyD
Laura Mangum-Childers, LCSW
Leslie Pitchford, PhD
Loren Meltzer, LPC, CADC
Mary Dowling, LPC
Mary Ann Fahlstrom, LMFT
Nick Dietlein, PsyD
Patricia Bjorkquist, PhD
Peggy Grace Chun, LPC
Philip Prewette, LMFT
Randall Green, PhD
Robert Gitelson, LCSW
Sandra Stradley, LCSW
Scott Cook, PsyD
Susan Hall, PsyD
Susan South, PsyD
Wayne Palmer, PhD


WOMHA Board Members
President:
Nick Dietlein 
ndietlein@gmail.com

Vice President:
Judy Tuttle-Zollner 
Jtuttl@aol.com

Treasurer:
Carlene Benson
cbenson@salem-psych.mvipa.org

Secretary:
Keith Swanson 
keith.swanson@hotmail.com

Lobbying & Legislative:
Patrick Mooney 
mooney.patrick@comcast.net

Continuing Education:
Susan Hall 
drsjhall@gmail.com

Lobbying & Legislative:
John Milnes
jmilnesmsw@concast.net

Newsletter & Website:
Denise Polacek  
dpolacek@hotmail.com 

Phillip Prewette
prewette@comcast.net 

Health Informatics & Quality:
Peggy Grace Chun

pgracechun@msn.com 

WOMHA Commiittee Members
Health Informatics & Quality:
Jean Vanlue

Jeanvanlue@aol.com 
 

Treasurer News

March 2016

Checking Balance
$14,203.48

Savings Balance
$2,888.09

Total
$17,091.57


 

Did you know that you can dictate your CarePaths Supernote entry?


If you use an iPad, you may use the microphone to dictate in any section that is left to type in. Just be certain to talk clearly and review the dictation before signing off on the document. 


 

Continuing Education News


We are looking for ideas for shorter (3-4 hour) CEU opportunities. If you have been to a training that you would like to recommend, contact Susan or any board member. 
Please contact Susan Hall at drsjhall@gmail.com for other ideas for future CE opportunities or questions.  
 
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March 2016

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Attn:  Nick Dietlein
2601 25th St. SE, Suite 420
Salem, Oregon 97302
womha1@gmail.com
Website:  www.womha.org

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