April 13, 2020 / by Health Plan / Alerts, Pharmacy Announcements
Date: April 13, 2018 To: HPSJ Providers (HPSJ) Providers, Practices, and Facilities From: HPSJ Provider Services Department Subject: Mitigating health impacts: Secondary Stress due to the COVID-19 pandemic) Business: Medi-Cal “First and foremost, HPSJ appreciates you - providers, practitioners, and facilities - for your tremendous commitment to take care of patients with the COVID 19 [...]
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Health Plan of San Joaquin provider Alerts
Communication Matters – Exchange of Information between Hospitals and PCPs Post-discharge
April 17, 2020 / by Health Plan / Alerts
Date: April 17, 2020 To: HPSJ Contracted Hospitals From: HPSJ Utilization Management Department Subject: Communication Matters – Exchange of Information between Hospitals and PCPs Post-discharge Business: Medi-Cal Joint Commission standards require that the following information be shared with the PCPs at the time of the discharge: Reason(s) for hospitalization Significant findings/events during the inpatient stay […]
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Communication Matters – Exchange of Information between SNF and PCPs Post-discharge!
April 17, 2020 / by Health Plan / Alerts
Date: April 17, 2020 To: HPSJ Providers: Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) From: HPSJ Utilization Management Department Subject: Communication Matters – Exchange of Information between SNF and PCPs Post-discharge! Business: Medi-Cal Skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) are a very important component in the continuum of care. Sharing information about the patient’s care helps the primary care practitioners […]
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Communication Matters – Sending Information to the PCPs
April 17, 2020 / by Health Plan / Alerts
Date: April 17, 2020 To: HPSJ Providers (Hospitals for their Emergency Rooms) From: HPSJ Utilization Management Department Subject: Communication Matters – Sending Information to the PCPs Business: Medi-Cal It is important that Emergency Room providers help the PCPs better manage their patient’s care by sharing the following information with them: Reason(s) for the visit Significant […]
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DHCS Guidance for NEMT and NMT Providers: COVID-19
April 15, 2020 / by Health Plan / Alerts, Non-Contracted Provider
Date: April 15, 2018 To: HPSJ Providers – • Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) Providers • Non-Medical Transportation (NMT) ProvidersHPSJ Providers (HPSJ) Providers, Practices, and Facilities From: HPSJ Provider Services Department Subject: DHCS Guidance for NEMT and NMT Providers: COVID-19 Business: Medi-Cal COVID-19 Guidance for NEMT and NMT Providers The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) [...]Read more
Preventing Isolation and Supporting Older and other AtRisk Individuals to Stay Home and Stay Healthy During COVID-19 Efforts
April 15, 2020 / by Health Plan / Alerts
Date: April 15, 2020 To: All Health Care Service Plans From: Shelley Rouillard, Director, Department of Managed Health Care Subject: Preventing Isolation and Supporting Older and other AtRisk Individuals to Stay Home and Stay Healthy During COVID-19Efforts Business: Medi-Cal The purpose of this All Plan Letter (APL) is to offer reminders and resources to help […]
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DHCS APL and Guidance: Community Based Services in Response to COVID-19
April 15, 2020 / by Health Plan / Alerts
Date: April 15, 2020 To: Community-Based Adult Service Providers (CBAS) From: HPSJ Provider Services Department Subject: DHCS APL and Guidance: Community Based Services in Response to COVID-19 Business: Medi-Cal The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has issued this All Plan Letter (APL 20- 007) with policy guidance during the COVID-19 pandemic for Community-Based Adult […]
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Mitigating health impacts: Secondary Stress due to the COVID-19 pandemic
April 13, 2020 / by Health Plan / Alerts, Pharmacy Announcements
Date: April 13, 2018 To: HPSJ Providers (HPSJ) Providers, Practices, and Facilities From: HPSJ Provider Services Department Subject: Mitigating health impacts: Secondary Stress due to the COVID-19 pandemic) Business: Medi-Cal “First and foremost, HPSJ appreciates you - providers, practitioners, and facilities - for your tremendous commitment to take care of patients with the COVID 19 [...]Read more
American Academy of Pediatrics Guidance – CORONAVIRUS: Keeping Pediatrician Appointments for Young Children
April 9, 2020 / by Health Plan / Alerts
Date: April 9, 2020 To: HPSJ Providers (PCPs and Pediatricians) From: HPSJ Provider Services Departmentt Subject: American Academy of Pediatrics Guidance – CORONAVIRUS: Keeping Pediatrician Appointments for Young Children Business: Medi-Cal “Should you see your doctor or take kids to the pediatrician during the pandemic?” Report from NBC News medical correspondent Dr. John Torres, April […]
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Drug Safety Communication: Mental Health Side Effects from Montelukast
April 8, 2020 / by Health Plan / Alerts, Pharmacy Announcements
Montelukast is a leukotriene receptor antagonist approved for asthma and allergies. On March 4, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it is strengthening existing warnings about serious behavior and mood-related changes with montelukast. While the prescribing information for montelukast already includes warnings about mental health side effects, including suicidal thoughts or actions, [...]Read more
ALL Ranitidine Products Recall – Immediate Action Needed
April 3, 2020 / by Health Plan / Alerts, Pharmacy Announcements
Date: April 3, 2020 To: Health Plan of San Joaquin (HPSJ) Pharmacies and Providers & Practices From: HPSJ Pharmacy Department Subject: ALL Ranitidine Products Recall – Immediate Action Needed Business: Medi-Cal We are sending this alert because your patient(s) may have filled a prescription for Ranitidine within the last six months (180 days). Issue: The […]
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