December 16, 2020 / by HPSJ / 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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Health Plan of San Joaquin provider Alerts
Chlorhexidine Products Recall – IMMEDIATE ACTION NEEDED
January 5, 2021 / by HPSJ / 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 HPSJ / 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
Top Topics Spotlights for HPSJ Providers – December 2020
December 28, 2020 / by HPSJ / 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 HPSJ / 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
Formulary Update – Effective 02/01/2021
December 16, 2020 / by HPSJ / 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 HPSJ / 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
TOP TOPICS Monthly Spotlights Just for HPSJ Providers, November 2020
November 25, 2020 / by HPSJ / Alerts, Top Topics
November 25, 2020 – Volume Two HPSJ Expands Access to Flu Vaccine Due to concerns about possible concurrent contracting of Covid-19 and Flu, Health Plan of San Joaquin has expanded access for members to receive the protections of this year’s flu shot. As of Nov 9, 2020, any HPSJ Member can get their flu shot [...]Read more
Important Update for Pharmacy Benefits Change: April 1, 2021
November 20, 2020 / by HPSJ / Alerts, Non-Contracted Provider, Pharmacy Announcements
Date: November 20, 2020 To: Health Plan of San Joaquin (HPSJ) Provider Network From: Health Plan of San Joaquin Subject: Important Update for Pharmacy Benefits Change: • NEW – Effective Date moved to April 1, 2021 • State requests continued registration & preparation • Meanwhile: No change – HPSJ will continue to offer the pharmacy [...]Read more
NEW – HPSJ Stretches Members’ Flu Vaccine Access
November 18, 2020 / by HPSJ / Alerts, Non-Contracted Provider
Date: November 18, 2020 To: Health Plan of San Joaquin (HPSJ) All Providers & Facilities From: Health Plan of San Joaqui Subject: NEW - HPSJ Stretches Members’ Flu Vaccine Access Business: Medi-Cal Managed Care Due to concerns about possible concurrent contracting of Covid-19 and influenza, Health Plan of San Joaquin (HPSJ) has expanded access for [...]Read more
Provider DEA Renewals
November 13, 2020 / by HPSJ / Alerts
Date: November 13, 2020 To: HPSJ Providers From: Health Plan of San Joaquin Subject: Provider DEA Renewals Business: Medi-Cal Managed Care Health Plan of San Joaquin currently utilizes the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Controlled Substance Ace (CSA) subscription service from NTIS to update/renew DEA certificates. As of November 17, 2020 NTIS will no longer accept [...]Read more