Hawai'i Island Beacon Community

October 24, 2012
Health Care Transformations: A Discussion with Doug Krug

The Hawai‘i Island Beacon Community invites you to an exclusive discussion with renowned author and presenter Doug Krug who will share insights learned from designing and implementing successful healthcare initiatives for the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services. This includes the Organ Donation Initiatives and the foundation for Medicare’s current ‘Partnership for Patients’ initiative; as well as a new initiative from Medicare to transform long-term care.

September 10, 2012
Hawai‘i Island Health Care Organizations Celebrate National Health IT Week – Sept. 10-14, 2012

Health Care Professionals Raise Awareness of the Impact of Technology

Hilo, Hawai‘i (Sept. 10, 2012) — The Hawai‘i Island Beacon Community (HIBC) and its participating organizations are celebrating National Health Information Technology (Health IT) Week from Sept. 10-14, 2012 and raising awareness about how technology is achieving better health care, improved health and lower costs.

June 04, 2012
Hawai‘i Island Beacon Community Marks Second Anniversary

Milestones Illustrate Health Care Transformation on the Big Island

Hilo, Hawai‘i (June 4, 2012)—Over the past two years, the Hawai‘i Island Beacon Community (HIBC) has achieved several significant milestones with health care transformation activities designed to achieve the triple aim of: better care, better health, and lower costs. As part of the national three-year Beacon Community Program from 2010-2013, HIBC is working to build and strengthen Health Information Technology (Health IT) infrastructure and information exchange capabilities; turn investments in Health IT into measurable improvements; and test innovative approaches for improving performance, linking technologies and improving care.