January 30, 2018 / by Health Plan / Alerts
Date: January 30, 2018 To: All Primary Care Physicians All Oncologists All Cardiologists All Gastroenterologists All Pulmonologists From: Medical Management Department Subject: AVAILABLE NOW: Outpatient Palliative Care for Medi-Cal Members Business: Medi-Cal Effective January 1, 2018, Medi-Cal plans are required to provide palliative care services to their members (All Plan Letter 17-015; Senate Bill 1004, […]
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Effective Immediately – Additional Changes to Prior Authorization Requirements
February 22, 2018 / by Health Plan / Alerts
Date: February 22, 2018 To: Health Plan of San Joaquin (HPSJ) Practitioners and Providers From: HPSJ Medical Management Department Subject: Effective Immediately – Additional Changes to Prior Authorization Requirements Business: Medi-Cal Effective immediately As we continue to seek ways to streamline processes, HPSJ has simplified prior authorization requirements for your busy office. A prior authorization […]
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Provider Incentive Claims Timeline
February 21, 2018 / by Health Plan / Alerts
Date: February 21, 2018 To: Health Plan of San Joaquin (HPSJ) Primary Care Providers From: HPSJ Pharmacy Department Subject: Provider Incentive Claims Timeline Business: Medi-Cal Date for claims to be received by HPSJ HPSJ is reviewing the data for HEDIS 2017. We will soon send the final claims data for Calendar Year 2017 for processing. […]
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We can take control of our chronic pain
February 15, 2018 / by Health Plan / Health Articles
An article from Health Plan of San Joaquin As players on the stage of life, we sometimes get handed scripts we aren’t expecting. That’s certainly true when chronic pain takes a leading role in everyday living. However, you have the power to limit the part pain plays in your life. You can direct the action […]
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FDA safety alert – New dosing for Ocaliva (obeticholic acid)
February 9, 2018 / by Health Plan / Alerts
Date: February 9, 2018 To: Gastroenterologists From: HPSJ Pharmacy Department Subject: FDA safety alert – New dosing for Ocaliva (obeticholic acid) Business: Medi-Cal The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning that the liver disease medicine Ocaliva (obeticholic acid) has been incorrectly dosed. Previously, it was recommended daily in patients with moderate to severe Primary […]
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Community partnerships with HPSJ improving healthcare in region (Central Valley Business Journal – Community Voices, February 2018)
February 1, 2018 / by Health Plan / News
Health Plan of San Joaquin is starting this fresh new year with publication of our 2017 Community Report. In it, we wrap up the year just passed, while looking eagerly ahead to see how we will meet some lingering Central Valley economic challenges to healthcare for our members and community. View PDF
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AVAILABLE NOW: Outpatient Palliative Care for Medi-Cal Members
January 30, 2018 / by Health Plan / Alerts
Date: January 30, 2018 To: All Primary Care Physicians All Oncologists All Cardiologists All Gastroenterologists All Pulmonologists From: Medical Management Department Subject: AVAILABLE NOW: Outpatient Palliative Care for Medi-Cal Members Business: Medi-Cal Effective January 1, 2018, Medi-Cal plans are required to provide palliative care services to their members (All Plan Letter 17-015; Senate Bill 1004, […]
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Provider Alert – Senna Recall
January 24, 2018 / by Health Plan / Alerts
Date: January 24, 2018 To: Health Plan of San Joaquin (HPSJ) Pharmacies and PCPs From: HPSJ Pharmacy Department Subject: Senna Recall Business: Medi-Cal We are sending this alert because of a recall on one lot of Basic Drugs Brand of Senna Laxative tablets, 8.6mg. This recall is due to a customer finding out that their […]
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Curing Colds, do alternative medicines work?
January 19, 2018 / by Health Plan / Health Articles
Chew on vitamin C? Brew echinacea tea? These might seem like natural reactions when you feel a cold coming on. But they may not actually help wipe out your sneezes, sniffles, scratchy throat and cough. “Despite what you may read on the Internet, there’s often little science to back up the healing claims of alternative […]
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Getting the most for your Provider Incentive – Claims Timeline is Fast Closing on the Deadline
January 17, 2018 / by Health Plan / Alerts
Date: January 17, 2018 To: Health Plan of San Joaquin (HPSJ) Primary Care Providers From: HPSJ Quality Management Department Subject: Getting the most for your Provider Incentive – Claims Timeline is Fast Closing on the Deadline Business: Medi-Cal This message to our HPSJ providers is to ensure ALL your billings are captured and paid out […]
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Health Plan of San Joaquin says: “Fight back – Don’t let excuses knock you off the exercise track” (Latino TImes, Jan 2018)
January 16, 2018 / by Health Plan / News
You want to exercise You know it’s good for both your mind and body. And you actually feel better when you do it! So what’s getting in the way? … Some advice from Health Plan of San Joaquin. View PDF
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