December 16, 2020 / by Health Plan / Alerts, Pharmacy Announcements
Date: December 14, 2020 To: Health Plan of San Joaquin (HPSJ) Physicians, Providers, and Pharmacies From: Health Plan of San Joaquin Subject: Formulary Update Business: Medi-Cal Effective 02/01/2021, the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee has approved the following changes: Formulary Status Changes For Hidradenitis Suppurativa - Adalimumab (Humira) 10mg/0.2mL, 20mg/0.2mL, 40mg/0.4mL, and 80mg/0.8mL syringe/pen: PA required. [...]
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DHCS Guidance for Application & Requirements – Acute Hospital Care at Home Program
January 5, 2021 / by Health Plan / Alerts
Date: January 5, 2021 To: HPSJ Providers (HPSJ) Hospitals From: Health Plan of San Joaquin Subject: DHCS Guidance for Application & Requirements – Acute Hospital Care at Home Program Business: Medi-Cal The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has now issued guidance for hospitals under contract with Medi-Cal managed care plans, such as Health [...]Read more
KNOW YOUR COLORS – Protect Your Health During California State Fires Season (Latino Times, Dec 2020)
January 5, 2021 / by Health Plan / News
HPSJ wants everybody to KNOW YOUR COLORS when it comes to air quality and California’s fire season. Fire season smoke is dangerous. Following is valuable information on how to stay healthy and safe during our fire season. View PDF
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Chlorhexidine Products Recall – IMMEDIATE ACTION NEEDED
January 5, 2021 / by Health Plan / Alerts
Date: January 5, 2021 To: Health Plan of San Joaquin (HPSJ) Pharmacies and Providers From: HPSJ Pharmacy Department Subject: Chlorhexidine Products Recall – IMMEDIATE ACTION NEEDED Business: Medi-Cal We are sending this alert because one or more of your patient(s) may have filled a prescription for Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse within the last twelve months [...]Read more
NEW Family COVID-19 Assistance Grant Program – Time Sensitive
January 4, 2021 / by Health Plan / Alerts
Date: December 30, 2020 To: HPSJ Providers (HPSJ) Providers, Practices, and Facilities – San Joaquin County From: Health Plan of San Joaquin Subject: (1) Launched – NEW Family COVID-19 Assistance Grant Program (2) New Round – Small Business Grants TIME SENSITIVE RESOURCES! Business: Medi-Cal To help alleviate the stress being experienced by San Joaquin County [...]Read more
San Joaquin PHYSICIAN, Fall 2020: HPSJ Stories (San Joaquin Medical Society)
December 28, 2020 / by Health Plan / News
Cover Story, including HPSJ CEO Michael Schrader (page 30) Masks for Public Schools in SJ County- Update from HPSJ (page 13) HPSJ Health Careers Scholarships & Mentors (page 14) Local Convening on Post-Hospital Services (page 14) View PDF
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Top Topics Spotlights for HPSJ Providers – December 2020
December 28, 2020 / by Health Plan / Alerts, Top Topics
To our esteemed Provider Network – Thanks to all for your hard work and dedication to caring for our communities through the pandemic. This has not gone unnoticed. Heather West Provider Services Director Health Plan of San Joaquin Help is here, for – HPSJ Members feeling overwhelmed: Get help from HPSJ Customer Service or your [...]Read more
Notification of Security Breach and Potential Cyber Theft
December 22, 2020 / by Health Plan / Alerts
Date: December 22, 2020 To: Health Plan of San Joaquin (HPSJ) Providers From: Health Plan of San Joaquin Subject: Notification of Security Breach and Potential Cyber Theft Business: Medi-Cal HPSJ wants to inform you of a security incident that may impact you or your practice. In mid-October 2020, HPSJ discovered a suspicious activity impacting a [...]Read more
Health Plan of San Joaquin Notice of Data Event
December 21, 2020 / by Health Plan / Press Releases
French Camp, California (December 22, 2020) – Health Plan of San Joaquin (“HPSJ”) is providing notice of an incident involving potential unauthorized access to personal information. To date, HPSJ has not received any reports that personal information has been misused as a result of this incident. On October 12, 2020 HPSJ discovered unusual activity affecting [...]Read more
Formulary Update – Effective 02/01/2021
December 16, 2020 / by Health Plan / Alerts, Pharmacy Announcements
Date: December 14, 2020 To: Health Plan of San Joaquin (HPSJ) Physicians, Providers, and Pharmacies From: Health Plan of San Joaquin Subject: Formulary Update Business: Medi-Cal Effective 02/01/2021, the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee has approved the following changes: Formulary Status Changes For Hidradenitis Suppurativa - Adalimumab (Humira) 10mg/0.2mL, 20mg/0.2mL, 40mg/0.4mL, and 80mg/0.8mL syringe/pen: PA required. [...]Read more
Update – DHCS APL 20-010 Cost-Avoidance, Other Health Coverage, and Post Payment Recovery
December 14, 2020 / by Health Plan / Alerts
Date: December 11, 2020 To: Health Plan of San Joaquin (HPSJ) All Providers & Facilities From: Health Plan of San Joaquin Subject: Update - DHCS APL 20-010 Cost-Avoidance, Other Health Coverage, and PostPayment Recovery Business: Medi-Cal Managed Care State law requires Medi-Cal and Managed Care Plans (MCPs), such as HPSJ, to be the payer of [...]Read more