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Letter from the Medical Director
Welcome to the new year. I find myself writing this newsletter the day after listening to Don Berwick, Administrator of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), speak at the Commonwealth Club.
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Celebrating Quality Care | 2010 Provider Recognition Dinner and Awards Ceremony
SFHP honored providers for their dedication to serving the residents of San Francisco and excellence in health care at the 2010 Provider Recognition Dinner and Awards Ceremony on October 21, 2010.
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Access Regulations in Effect by January 2011
The Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) passed new regulations for improving access to primary, urgent, and specialty care. Providers must comply with this regulation starting January 2011.
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San Francisco Health Plan has exciting news about its 24/7 Nurse Advice Line service!
We realize that in your busy practice, whether it is during the day or after hours, it is sometimes impractical for you as a provider to receive and triage a patient within 30 minutes of their call to your office or answering service.
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Seniors and Persons With Disabilities Informational Webinars
The State of California has approved the mandatory enrollment of seniors and persons with disabilities (SPDs) into managed Medi-Cal beginning in June 2011. San Francisco Health Plan wants to ensure that SPDs continue receiving high quality care and we want to partner with you in achieving this.
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Practice Improvement Program: Partnering to Prepare for the Future
The Practice Improvement Program (PIP) launched in January of 2011 with the goal of rewarding systems improvement and driving better quality outcomes in ambulatory care. PIP was designed to help our network prepare for the upcoming opportunities and challenges involved in implementing health care reform and enrolling Seniors and Persons with Disabilities into managed care.
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Diabetes Day Success at Southeast and Maxine Hall!
Diabetes is a disease that affects over 2,000 SFHP members. It’s more than our patients’ concern; it’s a disease that requires constant vigilance on the part of you, our medical partners, and team work by all staff who support SFHP patients. SFHP is proud to congratulate two clinics that did exceptional work to expand services for SFHP members with diabetes who are due for screening services.
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Your Body, Your Baby a new patient incentive program!
As we kick off the New Year, we would like to remind you of our incentive programs available to your patients. Specifically, the Your Body, Your Baby program. This program now includes a postpartum visit incentive for SFHP patients.
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Improving pediatric oral health
California’s elementary school children have extremely high cavity rates and are in need of dental care. The reported cavity rates of Caucasian school children in the state are 48% and Latino school children are at 72%. Cavities can lead to decayed teeth which effects a child’s ability to eat, sleep, and learn. Poor oral health early on can lead to a lifetime of dental, social, and other health issues*. Learn more with our practical provider guide inside!
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2010 Provider Satisfaction Survey
As the 2010 calendar year came to a close, San Francisco Health Plan distributed Provider Satisfaction Surveys to all of its Primary Care Physicians. Each provider who completed the survey received a $5 Starbuck’s gift card and was entered in a raffle to win a $150 American Express gift card.
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Updates from October 2010 P&T Committee for Medi-Cal, Healthy Families and Healthy Kids
Drug Classes Reviewed - Dermatology & Other Formulary Changes
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Visit Our "Improving Quality" Page
Do you participate in Strength in Numbers, Practice Improvement Program, or our incentive programs? If not would you like to join?
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