June 9, 2016 / by HPSJ / Press Releases
(French Camp, CA) – Health Plan of San Joaquin (HPSJ) has announced that Jose A. Cosio, MPH, CHC, has joined HPSJ as director of compliance and privacy. Cosio, who is certified in healthcare compliance (CHC) by the national Compliance Certifications Board (Minneapolis, Minnesota), comes to HPSJ with over 11 years of leadership experience in health […]
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Health Plan of San Joaquin (HPSJ) appoints Vice President of Provider Networks
June 29, 2016 / by HPSJ / Press Releases
(French Camp, CA) – Health Plan of San Joaquin (HPSJ) has announced that Pamela Newman, MBA, has joined HPSJ as vice president of provider networks. Newman has come to HPSJ with over 20 years of high level experiences in the healthcare insurance industry, including expertise in managed care contracting, provider relations, and business development of […]
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Health Plan of San Joaquin (HPSJ) announces new Compliance / Privacy Director
June 9, 2016 / by HPSJ / Press Releases
(French Camp, CA) – Health Plan of San Joaquin (HPSJ) has announced that Jose A. Cosio, MPH, CHC, has joined HPSJ as director of compliance and privacy. Cosio, who is certified in healthcare compliance (CHC) by the national Compliance Certifications Board (Minneapolis, Minnesota), comes to HPSJ with over 11 years of leadership experience in health […]
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HPSJ salutes San Joaquin General Hospital (SJGH) as now one of only three local hospitals to earn the coveted Baby-Friendly designation
June 1, 2016 / by HPSJ / Press Releases
(French Camp, CA) – San Joaquin General Hospital (SJCH) has now capped a decade-long journey to be recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) as a Baby-Friendly Hospital. SJGH recently joined the only two other San Joaquin County hospitals to have earned this designation: Dignity Health – St. […]
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First wave of awardees for 2016 HPSJ health careers scholarships + new mentor program
May 20, 2016 / by HPSJ / Press Releases
(French Camp, CA) – Health Plan of San Joaquin (HPSJ) has announced the first 10 of this year’s 14 HPSJ Health Careers Scholarships. Among the talented students who applied, two have been selected from each of the following five local partner schools/programs operating in the not-for-profit health plan’s service area of San Joaquin and Stanislaus […]
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Health Plan of San Joaquin (HPSJ) Is Focus of New JAMA Dermatology Research–Promising Results Identified for TeleDermatology & Not-for-Profit Plan’s Members
May 14, 2016 / by HPSJ / Press Releases
(French Camp, CA) – Health Plan of San Joaquin (HPSJ) today pointed to a new study funded by the California Healthcare Foundation and published May 4, 2016 in the research journal JAMA Dermatology that found reason to hope HPSJ’s innovative investment in technology resources can help expand members’ access to quality health care, provide more […]
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Health Plan of San Joaquin medical leadership celebrates the medical management department with special guest congressman Jerry McNerney
May 5, 2016 / by HPSJ / Press Releases
Some of the 130 HPSJ staff–nurses, health navigators, social workers, and others—at a lunch time appreciation celebrating Health Plan of San Joaquin’s Medical Management Department Team, during National Nurses Week. Speaking to the Medical Management part of HPSJ’s 300-person staff were Congressman Jerry McNerney (in suit/tie), HPSJ CEO Amy Shin (to the Congressman’s right) and […]
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Planning grant to meet challenges of opioid dependency received by Health Plan of San Joaquin (HPSJ) from California Health Care Foundation (CHCF)
March 31, 2016 / by HPSJ / Press Releases
Opioid overuse has been a long-standing, major problem, both nationally and in California. According to the CDC * (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), 14,000 Americans died in 2014 as a result of prescription opioid overdose. In 2015, Health Plan of San Joaquin implemented several safety measures to prevent overuse and promote appropriate use of […]
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San Joaquin Board of Supervisors appoints two new commissioners for Health Plan of San Joaquin (HPSJ) governing board
March 2, 2016 / by HPSJ / Press Releases
(French Camp, CA) – San Joaquin County Director of Health Care Services Greg Diederich – chair of the San Joaquin Health Commission – has announced that the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors has formally appointed two new members of the Health Commission, the governing board of Health Plan of San Joaquin (HPSJ). These new […]
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San Joaquin Board of Supervisors appoints hospital Chief Medical Officer as a new commissioner for Health Plan of San Joaquin (HPSJ) governing board
March 1, 2016 / by HPSJ / Press Releases
(French Camp, CA) – San Joaquin County Director of Health Care Services Greg Diederich – chair of the San Joaquin Health Commission – has announced that the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors has formally appointed San Joaquin General Hospital (SJGH) Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Sheela Kapre, MD, FCCP, FACP, to the board of the […]
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Health Plan of San Joaquin (hpsj) taps talent from within for key claims department director post
February 29, 2016 / by HPSJ / Alerts, Press Releases
French Camp, CA) – Health Plan of San Joaquin (HPSJ) has announced that Terry R. Cumpian has been promoted from HPSJ senior claims manager to claims department director. Cumpian, who joined HPSJ at the beginning of 2015, has extensive insurance claims experience ranging from billing, coding and adjustments, to physician office outreach and customer service. […]
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