Partners in Health Update
Download Partners in Health Update for timely and critical information on administrative processes, medical updates, pharmacy services, preventive health updates, and other important information of interest to providers and their office staff.
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Partners in Health Update — November 2009
For your convenience, we have added links to each individual article. Just click any article name below to open the PDF to the specific page of the November issue.
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Did you know?
Prevacid® 15 mg capsules will be available OTC
Important H1N1 (swine flu) information
Consumerism
Enhanced consumer website including new hospital comparison and locator tool
Administrative
Routine costs associated with qualifying clinical trials
Complete your CMS compliance training by December 31, 2009
Call 1-800-ASK-BLUE: One number for all of your needs
Elimination of authorization approval confirmation letters for NaviNet-enabled providers
NaviNet®
Clinical Alerts — Helping providers identify gaps in care
Credentialing
New credentialing procedure effective January 1, 2010
Medical
Convenient access to seasonal flu and H1N1 flu vaccinations for HMO, POS, and PPO members
Policy notifications posted as of October 19, 2009
Place of service for diagnostic coronary procedures
Guidelines for spinal surgical procedure requests
Reminder: Ordering physicians must utilize capitated providers for HMO and POS members
Pharmacy
Upcoming changes to self-injectable drug coverage
NDC submission information for compound drugs
Health and Wellness
Clinical Practice Guidelines now available
Clinical Insights now available
Quit&Fit® selected as new tobacco cessation program for special populations
How the ConnectionsSM program can help your patients with antihypertensive treatment
ConnectionsSM Health Management Programs: Supporting your patients, our members
Quality Management
Our Quality Management Program supports quality of care and service
Policy reminder regarding utilization management decisions
