March 5, 2015 / by Health Plan / Alerts
To: HPSJ Providers (Excluding Federally Qualified Health Clinics (FQHC) and Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) From: Health Plan of San Joaquin – Provider Services Department Subject: ACA SECTION 1202 Payment Pursuant to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) as amended by the H.R. 4872-24 Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, Section 1202, ACA and 42 […]
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First Friday Monthly – ICD-10 Provider Alert
March 9, 2015 / by Health Plan / Alerts
ICD-10 is Coming … 10/1 In the march to ICD-10 and October 1, here is a new monthly spotlight on what HPSJ is doing in parallel with your own efforts to get ready and how we will be helping you smooth the transition for your practice. Coming in May Code Crosswalk Interactive Tool will be […]
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Alert ACA SECTION 1202 Payment
March 5, 2015 / by Health Plan / Alerts
To: HPSJ Providers (Excluding Federally Qualified Health Clinics (FQHC) and Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) From: Health Plan of San Joaquin – Provider Services Department Subject: ACA SECTION 1202 Payment Pursuant to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) as amended by the H.R. 4872-24 Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, Section 1202, ACA and 42 […]
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San Joaquin Board of Supervisors Appoints New Chair for Health Plan of San Joaquin Governing Board (PORTOCALL, Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce, Mar 2015)
March 4, 2015 / by Health Plan / News
(French Camp, CA) – Health Plan of San Joaquin (HPSJ) today announced that the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors, during its January 13, 2015 session, formally appointed Greg A. Diederich to be chair of the 11-member San Joaquin Health Commission, HPSJ’s governing board, effective January 14, 2015. “Many of our HPSJ staff had the […]
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Health Plan of San Joaquin CEO invited to Sacramento for senate hearing on health cost upsurge (Mar 3, 2015)
March 3, 2015 / by Health Plan / Press Releases
(French Camp, CA) – Health Plan of San Joaquin (HPSJ) CEO Amy Shin testified in Sacramento in early February before the California Senate Committee on Health for a hearing on “Making Health Care Affordable: What’s Driving Costs?” Shin told Committee members that “it has been increasingly difficult to control costs because the health plan has […]
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Health Plan of San Joaquin goes red for women (Stockton Record, Feb 19, 2015)
February 20, 2015 / by Health Plan / News
Health Plan of San Joaquin staff gathered Feb. 11 in the lobby of Health Plan of San Joaquin’s French Camp building for Go Red for Women in support of the American Heart Association.Forming a heart while wearing red, each had an opportunity to remember a loved one affected by heart disease and to celebrate changes […]
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Health Care Leaders Call for Sustainable Pricing as Senate Health Committee Shines Spotlight on Six-Figure Specialty Drugs (CAHP, News Release, 2/4/15)
February 19, 2015 / by Health Plan / News
HPSJ CEO Amy Shin Invited by Committee Chair to Testify State Needs Comprehensive Assessment of High-Priced Drugs’ Impact on Public Programs Sacramento, CA – California legislators are examining escalating prescription drug costs and the flurry of new six-figure priced drugs at a State Senate Committee on Health hearing today. Medications like Gilead Sciences’ Sovaldi have […]
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AMENDED ALERT – CHDP PM 160 Changes to Current Billing Process
February 18, 2015 / by Health Plan / Alerts
To: Primary Care Providers (PCP) From: Health Plan of San Joaquin (HPSJ) Subject: AMENDED ALERT – CHDP PM 160 Changes to Current Billing Process Product: Medi-Cal Managed Care As a valued HPSJ provider, we want to make you aware of several billing changes. These changes are required by Department of Health Care Services and have […]
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Dr. Lakshmi Dhanvanthari: Giving anesthesia to children should be the last resort (Merced Sun-Star, HPSJ OpEd, 2/17/15)
February 17, 2015 / by Health Plan / News
When is it OK to provide general anesthesia for a child receiving medical or dental care? That is a question I’ve been asked often as a pediatrician, especially when a particular procedure is time-consuming or involves invasive treatment. General anesthesia may be an appropriate option when benefits outweigh risks, when its effectiveness may improve outcomes […]
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Dr. Lakshmi Dhanvanthari: Giving anesthesia to children should be the last resort (Modesto Bee, HPSJ OpEd, 2/16/15)
February 17, 2015 / by Health Plan / News
When is it OK to provide general anesthesia for a child receiving medical or dental care? That is a question I’ve been asked often as a pediatrician, especially when a particular procedure is time-consuming or involves invasive treatment. General anesthesia may be an appropriate option when benefits outweigh risks, when its effectiveness may improve outcomes […]
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Important information, tools and materials are available at hpsj.com
February 17, 2015 / by Health Plan / Alerts
To: Health Plan of San Joaquin (HPSJ) Physicians, Providers, and Pharmacies From: Provider Services Department As a valued Health Plan of San Joaquin (HPSJ) provider, we would like to remind you about all of the important information, tools and materials that you can access from our website. We include information about many topics of interest […]
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