Henry A . Sakowski,II, MD

Department

Medicine

Position

Associate Professor

Articles

• CHI Health Partners HHS-HCC Education
  Sakowski II, Henry, Health and Human Services Patient Risk Coding for the Healthcare Exchange; HHS-HCC April 2022 - https://www.chihealthpartners.org/content/dam/chihealthpartnersorg/documents/resources/hhs-hcc-education.pdf 2022
• NMS
  Sakowski H. UniNet: From PHO to ACO. 2011
• Wiley and Sons
  Huyck T, Sakowski H. Aplastic Anemia. Evidence at Hand. 
  2009 2009
• Lange
  Sakowski H. Pharyngitis. Hoellein and Griffith, First Exposure to Internal Medicine: Ambulatory Medicine. 
  2007 2007
• Lange
  Sakowski H. Upper Respiratory Infections. Hoellein and Griffith, First Exposure to Internal Medicine: Ambulatory Medicine.
  2007 2007
• Medscape General Medicine
  Markert R, Rich E, Sakowski H, Maio A, Haist S, Hillson S. Comparative Value of Clinical Information in Making a Diagnosis.
  6 (2), p. na 2004
• Journal of General Internal Medicine
  Knight C, Sakowski H, Houghton B, Laya M, DeWitt D. Developing a Peer Review Process for Web-based Curricula.
  19 (5p1), p. 594-598 2004
• Journal of General Internal Medicine
  Bramble J, Sakowski H, Rich E, Esterbrooks D. Resource Use in Treating Alcohol and Drug Related Diagnoses: Does Teaching Status and Experience Matter?
  19 (1), p. 36-42 2004
• Academic Medicine
  Critical Apraisal of Alternative Therapies: A mini-course. Sakowski H, Houghton B, Jeffries W.
  77(5), p. 471 2002
• Academic Medicine
  Sakowski H, Rich E, Turner P. Web-based Case Simulations for a Primary Care Clerkship
  76(5), p. 141 2001
• AAMC Press
  McCurdy F, Berkow R, Sakowski H, Houghton B, Spooner A, Information Technology in Clinical Clerkship Education. Guidebook for Clerkship Directors.
  2000 1999
• Markert RJ, Rich E, Maio A, Houghton B, Sakowski H, Haist S, and Hillson S. Comparative value of clinical information in making a diagnosis. Medical Decision Making (submitted July 25, 2003)
• Bramble J, Sakowski H, Rich E, Esterbrooks D. Resource Use in Treating Alcohol and Drug Related Diagnoses: Does Teaching Status and Experience Matter? Submitted to JGIM.
• Sakowski h, Markert R, Jeffries W, Rich E, Coleman R, Houghton B, Kosoko S, Goodman M. Dimnesions of Clinical Medicine: A Interclerkship Program. Submitted to JGIM.
• DeWitt D, Houghton B, Sakowski H. A Primer on Developing Interactive Web-based Curriculum. Submitted to JGIM

Publications

• CHI Health Partners HHS-HCC Education
  Sakowski II, Henry, HCC Recapture Coding 2021 available at: https://www.chihealthpartners.org/en/current-providers/resources.html 2021
• Journal of General Internal Medicine
  Gudavalli R, Reddy Y, Thambidorai S, Sakowski H. Splenic Abscess-A Rare Presentation of Salmonella Species.  Proceedings from the National SGIM meeting April 2006.
  21 (Supp 4), p. 269 2006
• Journal of General Internal Medicine
  Cichowski E, Sakowski H, Hashish H, Baltaro R. A case of Wide anion gap non-acidosis. Proceedings from the National SGIM meeting May 2004.
  19 (Supp 1), p. 26 2004
• Journal of General Internal Medicine
  Cichowski, E, H. Sakowski. Fooled by Fat/Perplexed by Propofol. SGIM 26th Annual National Meeting. Vancouver, British Columbia.
  18 (Supp 1), p. 54 2003
• Journal of General Internal Medicine
  Maio, A, H. Sakowski, and A Bewtra, Swollen Head: More Than an Ego Problem. 26th Annual SGIM National Meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia.
  18 (Supp 1), p. 71 2003
• Journal of General Internal Medicine
  Maio, A, RJ Markert, EC Rich, H. Sakowski, SA Haist, S. Hillson. Comparative Value of Clinical Information in Making a Diagnsis. 26th Annual National SGIM Meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia.
  18 (Supp 1), p. 248 2003
• Journal of General Internal Medicine
  Sakowski H, Markert R, Rich E.  Declining Interest in Primary Care:  One School’s Experience.  Proceedings from the National SGIM meeting.  Journal of General Internal Medicine, April 2002 17 (Supp 1) 233.
  17 (Supp 1), p. 233 2002
• Journal of General Internal Medicine
  Bramble J, Sakowski H, Esterbrooks D, Rich E.  The Treatment of Alcohol and Drug Related Diagnosis in Teaching Hospitals:  Hospital Resource Use and Efficiency.  Proceedings from the National SGIM meeting. 
  16 (Supp 1), p. 189 2001

Presentations

• Sakowski, H, Carbullido, D, Unlocking the Value of Transitional Care Management across Payment Models. Podium Presentation, HIMMS National Meeting Orlando, FL March 12, 2024. 2024
• Sakowski, H, Torontow J. Strengthening Value-based Care through Provider Partnerships. CMS SSP Learning System Webinar. Panelist Discussion. April 27, 2023 2023
• Hanke, L, Sakowski, H, Hoover B, Sher B, Miller Katherine. Pursuing Value: Whats Next for Medicare and Medicaid? Panelist Presentation. HFMA Nebraska Chapter Annual Meeting Omaha, NE March 23, 2023. 2023
• Sakowski, H From Volume to Value: The Road Less Traveled. Leadership Lincoln February 20, 2020. Lincoln, NE 2020
• Oasan, A, Sakowski, H, Grundy P. Connecting the Dots: Data Activation for High-intensity Care Delivery at CHI Health Partners. Webinar 4/25/2019. 2019
• Sakowski, H Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska Value-based Care and Care Management Forum. March19, 2019, Panelist. 2019
• Sakowski, H Value-based Care- update.Creighton University/UNMC Psychiatry Resident Lecture Series. 2017
• Sakowski, H Value-based Care. Creighton University/UNMC Psychiatry Resident Lecture Series. 2017
• Sakowski, H. How Physicians are paid. Creighton University, Dimensions of Clinical Medicine: How Medicine is Paid for-2016. 2017
• Sakowski, H. Value-based care and ACOs. Creighton University, Dimensions of Clinical Medicine: How Medicine is Paid for-2016 2016
• Sakowski, H. The Changing Healthcare Landscape. Creighton UNMC Psychiatry Residency Program Medical Economics Lecture Series. 2016
• Sakowski H, Oasan A. "How a Clinically Integrated Network Reduced Risk by Engaging High-Risk Patients" HFMA Webinar. 2014
• Oasan A, Sakowski H. How a physician hospital organization reduced risk through engagement with high-risk members: UniNet Healthcare Network. HFMA ANI meeting. Las Vegas, NV. 2014
• Sakowski H. What Success Looks Like After Healthcare Reform. 4th Annual Creighton Cardiovascular Symposium. Phoenix, AZ. 2013
• Sakowski H. Preoperative Assessment. Creighton Internal Medicine Resident Board Review. 2013
• 16) Cichowski E, Sakowski H, Hashish H, Baltaro R. A case of Wide anion gap non-acidosis. Poster presentation National SGIM meeting. May 2004 Chicago, IL 2004
• Sakowski H, Markert R, Rich E, Jeffries W,Coleman R, Houghton B, Kosoko-Lasaki, S, Goodman M. Dimension in Clinical Medicine: An Interclerkship Program. Poster Presentation CGEA Meeting Omaha, NE 2004
• Young D, Houghton B, Sakowski H, Dunlay R, Rich E. Introduction of Handheld Computers into the 3rd year Medical Student Internal Medicine Clerkship. Poster presentation 2004 CGEA meeting Omaha, NE. 2004
• Delos Santos R, Sakowski H. Hunting for Zebras: From Histoplasmosis to Waldenstroms. Poster presentation at 2003 Nebraska ACP meeting. 2003
• Using Interclerkships to Fill Gaps in the Clinical Curriculum 2003
• SGIM Web-based Curriculum Interest Group 2003
• Declining Interest in Primary Care: One School's experience 2002
• Web-based Clinical Curriculum Interest Group 2002
• Declining Interest in Primary Care. Sakowski H, Markert R, Rich E. National SGIM meeting-poster presentation 2002
• An evidence based approach to teaching complimentary and alternative medicine. National CDIM meeting 2001
• An Evidence based approach to teaching complimentary and alternative medicine. Midwest regional SGIM meeting. 2001
• Web-based Clinical Curriculum SGIM Interest group San Diego, CA 2001
• Transforming Medicine Clerkship Case-based Curriculum for Web-based Instruction: Lessons Learned. SGIM national Meeting San Diego, CA 2001
• Bramble J, Sakowski H, EsterBrooks D, Rich E. The Treatment of Alcohol and Drug Related Diagnosis in Teaching Hospitals: Hospital Resource Use And Efficiency. Abstract and poster presentation, National SGIM meeting San Diego, CA 2001
• Appel J, Friedman E, Jacobs M, Aranha A, Defer T, Gordon J, Sakowski H. ACDIM Analysis of Student Learning in an Ambulatory Setting. Abstract and Poster National CDIM meeting. 2000
• Maio A, Sakowski H, Turner P, Rich E. Effect of the Clinical Setting of an Early Longitudinal Primary Care Clinical Experience on Medical Student's Career Choice. Abstract and poster presentation. Midwest regional SGIM. 2000
• Sakowski H, Maio A, Turner P, Rich E. Effect of an Early Longitudinal Primary Care Clinic Experience on Student Attitudes and Interest in Primary Care. Abstract and poster presentation. Midwest regional SGIM 2000
• Developing Interactive cases for student education on the Internet, SGIM 1999
• Effect of a Third-year Ambulatory Block on Student Performance on the Internal Medicine Subject Examination, SGIM poster 1999
• Using Electronic Communication in the Clerkship, CDIM 1999
• Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Internal Medicine Ambulatory noon conference series 1999
• Management of Shock, Internal Medicine Student Club 1999
• Mistakes to avoid in residency, Senior colloquim 1999
• National Primary Care Day Speaker 1999

Awards

• Provider of the Year
  Nebraska Medicaid Provider of the year Award, 2019
  Nebraska Medicaid