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Emergency Department Referrals for Ophthalmology Services

July 22, 2019

In order to ensure the provision of timely services in urgent or emergent situations, the Alliance offers referrals for certain conditions directly from the Emergency Department without referral from a PCP.

Protecting Infants from Pertussis

June 26, 2019

The Critical Role of Prenatal Tdap Immunization

HEDIS 2020 New Measures Update

June 12, 2019

Under the direction of Governor Gavin Newsom, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) recently notified Medi-Cal managed care health plans of the new Quality Measures that are required to be reported in 2020.

Depression Screening and Follow-Up (DSF) Toolkit and Tip Sheet

May 29, 2019

The Alliance has assembled a Depression Toolkit as a resource for primary care physicians and office staff.

DHCS Timely Access Surveys

May 14, 2019

Ensuring timely access to care is a priority of the Alliance, our providers, and the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS).

CDC Alert: Measles Outbreak

April 24, 2019

This year in the United States, more than 500 cases of measles have been confirmed. This is the second highest number of cases since measles was eradicated in the United States in 2000.

Reminder: Outpatient Physician Administered Drugs

April 15, 2019

As a reminder, Outpatient Physician/Facility Administered Drugs are subject to authorization criteria consistent with Alliance pharmacy benefits, which are based on the decision of the Alliance’s Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.

Alliance Formulary Update

April 10, 2019

The Alliance’s April 1, 2019 pharmacy benefit change, listed below, has been reviewed and approved by the Pharmacy & Therapeutics (P&T) committee.

Upload Diabetic Retinal Exams via the Data Submission Tool

March 27, 2019

Providers can now submit Diabetic Retinal Exam data via the Provider Portal Data Submission Tool (DST).

2018-2019 Influenza Season Billing/Coding Updates

March 27, 2019

All Alliance members are eligible to receive the Influenza vaccine. Members who are linked to your practice or to another PCP do not need a referral to receive vaccines.

HEDIS 2018 Provider Performance Feedback Report

March 14, 2019

The Alliance will be distributing your practice-specific Provider Performance Feedback Report for Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS®) in the coming weeks.

Upper Billing Limits Update

March 13, 2019

The policies below are linked in the Alliance’s April 1, 2019 Provider Manual, currently published on the Alliance provider website

Urgent Visit Access Program

March 5, 2019

The Alliance’s expanded Urgent Visit Access program offers our members access to an urgent visit at an alternate clinic if the member’s primary care provider (PCP) is not available

Data Submission Tool now Accepting IHAs

February 25, 2019

The Alliance is excited to announce an enhancement to the Data Submission Tool (DST) on the Alliance Provider Portal.

Provider Portal Enhancements

February 4, 2019

Providers can expect changes to the appearance and functionality of the Alliance Provider Portal (the “Portal”) on Feb. 5, 2019

Announcing Two Member Immunization Incentives for 2019

January 10, 2019

The Alliance has noted a declining trend in immunization rates in Santa Cruz, Monterey and Merced counties.

Revised Provider Dispute Process

January 2, 2019

The Alliance offers the Provider Dispute Resolution Process for providers to resolve claim processing issues. In the past, providers completed a Provider Dispute Form to dispute a claim.

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