October 24, 2018 / by Health Plan / Alerts
Please work with your patients to perform these important services by the end of the year (12/31/18). Date: October 24, 2018 To: Health Plan of San Joaquin (HPSJ) Primary Care Physicians (PCPs) From: HPSJ Medical Management Department Subject: HEDIS 2018 Member Incentives Business: Medi-Cal At HPSJ, we are your partner to improve the health and wellness […]
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New Forms Update: 2018-2019 Palivizumab (Synagis)
October 25, 2018 / by Health Plan / Alerts, Pharmacy Announcements
Date: October 25, 2018 To: Health Plan of San Joaquin (HPSJ) Providers and Practitioners From: HPSJ [Medical Management Department] Subject: New Forms Update: 2018-2019 Palivizumab (Synagis) Business: Medi-Cal The Center of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is known as one of the most common illnesses among infants and children. […]
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Danielle Parks of Modesto, California wins 2018 ACAP Scholarship
October 25, 2018 / by Health Plan / Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC—The Association for Community Affiliated Plans (ACAP) has named Danielle Parks, a nursing student at Modesto Junior College, as the winner of its eighth annual national Scholarship Essay Contest. ACAP established the scholarship in 2011 to provide crucial, timely financial assistance to an enrollee or an enrollee’s family member of an ACAP health plan […]
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HEDIS 2018 Member Incentives
October 24, 2018 / by Health Plan / Alerts
Please work with your patients to perform these important services by the end of the year (12/31/18). Date: October 24, 2018 To: Health Plan of San Joaquin (HPSJ) Primary Care Physicians (PCPs) From: HPSJ Medical Management Department Subject: HEDIS 2018 Member Incentives Business: Medi-Cal At HPSJ, we are your partner to improve the health and wellness […]
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Reminder – Physician Certification Statement (PCS) Form
October 22, 2018 / by Health Plan / Alerts
Date: October 22, 2018 To: ealth Plan of San Joaquin (HPSJ) Practitioners and Providers From: HPSJ Medical Management Department Subject: Reminder – Physician Certification Statement (PCS) Form Business: Medi-Cal Spreading the Word, Not the Flu As we continue to seek ways to streamline processes, Health Plan of San Joaquin has simplified prior authorization requirements for […]
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Spotlight on Influenza – Flu Season is starting, don’t forget to get vaccinated! – Latino Times – October 2018
October 10, 2018 / by Health Plan / News
Here’s some practical advice from Health Plan of San Joaquin. You can help protect yourself and your loved ones from the flu if you get the vaccine before the end of October. View PDF
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San Joaquin Physician, Fall 2018: HPSJ Stories (San Joaquin Medical Society)
October 9, 2018 / by Health Plan / News
HPSJ Health Careers Scholarships & Decision Medicine – Page 27 NCQA Reaccreditation – Page 47 The 2018 HPSJ Health Careers Scholars & Mentors -Page 47 HealthReach 24/7 nurse & doctor advice line – Page 48 SJMS Practice Managers Forum – HPSJ Speakers Bureau: “Here to Help Your Practice Succeed” – Page 57 View PDF
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October 2018 – Claims corner newsletter
October 8, 2018 / by Health Plan / Alerts, Claims Corner
Opioid 7-Day Supply Limit for Initial Fill Effective 12/1/2018, all initial fills of opioid prescriptions will be limited to a seven (7) day supply. To reduce the potential for chronic opioid use or misuse, HPSJ is implementing this safety limit on initial opioid prescription fills for treatment of acute pain. This is based on the […]
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This October, celebrate Bi-National Health Month with Health Plan of San Joaquin
October 2, 2018 / by Health Plan / Press Releases
(French Camp, CA) – Bi-National Health Month is a country-wide effort to improve health care access for underserved individuals within the United States and Canada. For this October, local health care providers and community-based organizations in our area are working together to educate people about health topics such as diabetes, asthma, and prenatal care, and […]
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2018 Immunization Updates: Flu, Tdap, HepB, Zoster, MMR, Adult Vaccines
September 28, 2018 / by Health Plan / Pharmacy Announcements
Each year, the California Medi-Cal Drug Use Review (DUR) program issues an annual summary of updates on immunization guidelines, products, and/or research in collaboration with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Immunization Branch. For reference, the recommended immunization schedules for 2018 in the United States can be accessed on the Centers for Disease Control […]
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Alert: Mandatory Use of CURES 2.0 Begins October 2, 2018
September 28, 2018 / by Health Plan / Pharmacy Announcements
Dentist Physician Naturopathic Doctor Optometrist Osteopathic Doctor Physician Assistant Podiatrist Registered Certified Nurse Midwife (Furnishing) Registered Nurse Practitioner (Furnishing) These health care providers are required to consult the CURES 2.0 database to review a patient’s controlled substance history before prescribing a Schedule II – IV controlled substance to the patient for the first time and […]
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