October 16, 2017 / by Health Plan / Alerts
Date: October 6, 2017 To: Health Plan of San Joaquin (HPSJ) Physicians, Providers, and Pharmacies From: Health Plan of San Joaquin Subject: Provider Alert – CL Cultural Competency Provider Training October 2017 CULTURAL COMPETENCY TRAINING 2017 Mandated Attestation Due by 10/31/2017 Dear Valued HPSJ Provider: As part of provider education for the Medicaid program, Health […]
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1 in 4 with Diabetes unaware: Are you at risk? (Latino Times, Nov 2017)
November 10, 2017 / by Health Plan / News
Health Plan of San Joaquin (HPSJ) celebrates National Diabetes Month in November. Join us to learn more about risk factors and the important of talking to your doctor and getting tested. Your chances of having type 2 diabetes depend on a combination of risk factors such as your genes and lifestyle. You can’t change your […]
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Provider Appointment Availability Survey (PAAS)
November 8, 2017 / by Health Plan / Alerts
Date: November 8, 2017 To: Health Plan of San Joaquin (HPSJ) Providers and Practitioners From: Health Plan of San Joaquin Network Services Subject: Provider Appointment Availability Survey (PAAS) Business: Medi-Cal HPSJ is required to perform an annual Provider Appointment Availability Survey, as mandated by the California Department of Managed HealthCare (DMHC). The success of this […]
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Spotlight on Influenza – Take your best shot, it’s not too late for the flu vaccine
November 3, 2017 / by Health Plan / Health Articles
“The flu virus is spread from one person to another before a person has symptoms and after you have symptoms. Infants and older adults can have severe complications and bad outcomes from flu. So to stay healthy and to prevent others from getting the flu it is important to get the flu vaccine. It also […]
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Keep the happy in holidays: Nine tips for making them safe
November 3, 2017 / by Health Plan / Health Articles
Keep the happy in holidays: Nine tips for making them safe As you make your holiday to-do list, Health Plan of San Joaquin wants to be sure it includes this important task: Take steps to stay safe. Here are some tips to help keep you and your family—pets included—out of harm’s way: Step up carefully. […]
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Affirmative Statement about Utilization Management Incentives
November 1, 2017 / by Health Plan / Alerts
Date: November 1, 2017 To: Health Plan of San Joaquin (HPSJ) Providers and Practitioners From: Medical Management Department Subject: Affirmative Statement about Utilization Management Incentives Business: Medi-Cal Effective: January 1, 2018 Health Plan of San Joaquin’s mission is to continuously improve the health of our community. HPSJ supports its mission through our vision statement which […]
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Expanding access to comfort care – Health Plan of SJ launches pilot program aimed at easing pain, suffering (Stockton Record, page One, Oct. 23, 2017)
October 25, 2017 / by Health Plan / News
FRENCH CAMP — Health Plan of San Joaquin has initiated a pilot program called Palliative Care Options for members diagnosed with one of four critical diseases. Key elements include home visits from nurses and 24-hour access via telephone to a care provider. It follows an earlier initiative started last year when Health Plan partnered with […]
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CL Cultural Competency Provider Training October 2017
October 16, 2017 / by Health Plan / Alerts
Date: October 6, 2017 To: Health Plan of San Joaquin (HPSJ) Physicians, Providers, and Pharmacies From: Health Plan of San Joaquin Subject: Provider Alert – CL Cultural Competency Provider Training October 2017 CULTURAL COMPETENCY TRAINING 2017 Mandated Attestation Due by 10/31/2017 Dear Valued HPSJ Provider: As part of provider education for the Medicaid program, Health […]
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Diabetes: Are you at risk?
October 16, 2017 / by Health Plan / Health Articles
One in four Americans with diabetes has it, but they do not know it! Health Plan of San Joaquin celebrates National Diabetes Month in November. Join us in learning more about some of the risk factors of diabetes, and the importance of talking to your doctor to get tested. Diabetes is a disease that makes it […]
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UPDATE – HPSJ’s New Electronic Medical Management System (the Enhanced DRE Provider Portal)
October 5, 2017 / by Health Plan / Alerts
Date: October 6, 2017 To: Health Plan of San Joaquin (HPSJ) Providers and Practitioners From: HPSJ Medical Management & IT Departments Subject: UPDATE – HPSJ’s New Electronic Medical Management System (the Enhanced DRE Provider Portal) Products: Medi-Cal Successful implementation happened on Monday, October 2, 2017 Step-by-step instructions have been posted on the HPSJ provider website (hpsj4.wpengine.com/providers/) […]
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San Joaquin Physician Fall 2017: HPSJ Stories
September 29, 2017 / by Health Plan / News
Decision Medicine – HPSJ Health Careers Scholarships & Mentors (p.29) HPSJ Strategic Plan – Road Map to the Future HPSJ’s Palliative Care Options Expands – HPSJ Early Start to Likely 2018 California State Mandate Opioid Marathon – HPSJ Joins Local Partners to Get Ahead of 21st Century Epidemic Health Articles Library – NEW service from […]
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