A WORD FROM JENN SEARLS:

Summer break is here, but innovation is in season for Connie! I’m excited to share two service highlights -- the much-anticipated rollout of our patient portal, Connie Patient Connect, and updates on the Connecticut HCBS Program Tool.  

As of March, we’ve integrated the CT Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Program Tool into the Connie Portal. In partnership with the Department of Social Services (DSS) to improve Medicaid member health outcomes, this resource supports a value-based, fee-for-service delivery model for Medicaid patients through incentive payments to HCBS providers, informed by defined outcomes. In short, to receive incentive payments for providing value-based care, participating HCBS providers measure the progress of patient health goals in order to meet their success metrics, which is where Connie comes in! 

Connie supplies a platform using limited data sets in the Connie Portal to easily track how these organizations are performing in relation to the DSS HCBS program benchmarks, and the HCBS Tool is taking off!

We’ve also officially launched Connie Patient Connect, a first-of-its-kind portal that grants patients access to their own health information across EMRs, at no cost. This is an incredible step forward in empowering patients in Connecticut by making their health information more accessible, transparent, and streamlined. Patient Connect is especially useful for patients with chronic conditions, as they’re often treated by multiple providers who may not share the same EMR, which can delay essential information and care updates.  

Patient Connect brings us closer to achieving our Patient Access goals according to CT State Statute 17b-59d: provide patients with secure electronic access to their health information; and allow voluntary participation by patients to access their health information at no cost. It’s a win-win for Connecticut! 

I encourage you to experience Patient Connect for yourself by visiting our website and creating your own account! Be sure to spread the word to your patients, friends, and colleagues, and let us know if you have any suggestions – now is a great time to jump in! 

UPCOMING WEBINARS FOR PROSPECTIVE AND CONNECTED ORGS!

Not Yet Connected? Learn how Connie can support your organization!

Join a Connie Account Manager for a live webinar, where you'll discover how to connect with Connie, updates on available tools and services, a walkthrough of the Connie Portal, and a Q&A to answer questions about Connie!

This session is open to all organizations that are not yet connected. Come see how Connie can help improve care coordination, data quality, and improve your organization's access to clinical data.

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Join us for a LIVE webinar to learn what's new with Connie, and how to get the most out of your connection.

Hosted by a Connie Account Manager, this session will highlight new tools, features, and services, go over tips to maximize Connie data, and give a live Q&A to answer all questions Connie!



Whether you're newly connected or a long-time participant, this is a great opportunity to stay up to date and make sure your organization is leveraging all Connie has to offer!

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CONNIE PATIENT CONNECT

Connie Patient Connect is LIVE! This secure, easy-to-use, free portal provides patients with access to their health information across multiple providers, regardless of what EMR is used. Using the portal, patients are empowered to be active collaborators in their healthcare journey with their care team, making the portal a meaningful step towards improved health outcomes and a more connected Connecticut!  

Our website has a host of resources for you and your patients, including a video walkthrough of how to set up an account, user guide, informational flyer, poster, terms of use document, and privacy policy.   

You can learn more about the Patient Portal HERE.   

VITALS SECTION AND MEDICAID REDETERMINATION

Patient 'Vital Signs' are now available in the Connie Portal under 'Patient Records' for viewing. To access this new tab, select 'Clinical Data' within the 'Clinical Information' section.  

Additionally, Connie’s new Medicaid Redetermination service is now available! By providing a monthly list of Medicaid members who are up for eligibility review, connected organizations can stay ahead of Medicaid coverage lapses and support continuity of care. If this service would be useful for your practice, please reach out to your designated Connie Account Manager! 

Have questions? Reach out to our team for more information: info@conniect.org

This summer, check out the Connie blog for insights and updates on all things Connie, including real world use cases for Connie services and first-hand experiences from organizations, authored by the Connie team and special guests. The blog updates monthly, so be sure to check in! 

Don’t miss out on our three most recent posts: 

• Get to Know Connie’s Newest Tool for Supporting Care Delivery at Home
• New Explorer Filtering Tools Offer Impactful Views of Patient Encounters 
• Patients Traveling for GameDay Spring Break? Connie Makes Sure Health Data Doesn’t Get Left Behind  

NEW PARTICIPANTS ARE JOINING CONNIE EVERY DAY!

We continue to establish connections with hundreds of participating organizations (POs) that securely exchange data for millions of Connecticut patients through Connie. We would like to highlight some of our recently onboarded partners who are actively sharing data via our Health Information Exchange, including our first EMS organization, New Britain EMS, and two new pharmacies with Stop & Shop and Costco! Be sure to explore the Connected Participating Organizations Dashboard to view our continuously growing list of connected organizations and discover the valuable data they contribute! 

CHECK OUT OUR LATEST PARTICIPANT TESTIMONIALS

"From an imaging standpoint, Connie has been the answer we've been looking for the past 20 years. Quality patient interpretation data from our radiologists relies on accurate comparisons, and changes in pathology and disease progression over time, which can only be measured by comparing images." 

Chris Beaulieu | Naugatuck Valley Radiology

"Before using Connie, it was very frustrating to have to go through the medical records department at hospitals to get medical records on our new admissions. It would sometimes take a few weeks and multiple requests."

Maritza Palmer, LPN, Infection Preventionist/Staff Development | Pomperaug Woods Health Center

This newsletter, we’re putting a spotlight on Erin Tyrol, Connie’s Clinical Applications Trainer. Erin is celebrating her second year at Connie and has made an incredible impact since joining through her outreach efforts and in-person guidance on how to use Connie to its full potential to dozens of connected health organizations in the state. 

We're glad to have Erin on the team!

YOUR OPINION MATTERS!

If you're a regular Connie user and would like to provide us with some feedback on our current services, we would love to hear from you! Please take 2 minutes to complete our survey below. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE!