Summer 2022 Focus Your Health Standard U.S. Postage PAID Walla Walla, WA Permit No. 44 Before the summer ends, make sure to add a wellness visit to your to-do list. Schedule your child’s annual well-child ap- pointment early, and get in for those well-child checks your child needs before the school year starts. This might be a well-child visit. Or—if your child is an athlete—it might be a sports physical. In either case, it’s the only visit many kids and teens have with their doctor each year. That’s why it’s so important. The doctor can give your child a physical exam and check for any hidden health problems. At these visits, you’ll go over: Vaccines. Childhood vaccines help keep your child safe from 14 differ- ent diseases, some lifethreatening. And kids don’t outgrow their need for them. Even preteens and teens need vaccines. Developmental screenings. What’s a healthy weight for your child? How can you help them eat better or exercise more? What’s the best way to discourage your child from smoking or help them cope with peer pressure? Any questions you have are important. And as long as you speak up, your child’s doctor will guide you. Sources: American Academy of Pediatrics; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Beat the heat—and the lines! HealthReach 1279 CALL TODAY! Make an appointment today! If you need help, call Member Services at 888.936.PLAN (7526).
2 Focus Your Health Have a safe summer There are lots of ways to stay cool this summer, but the coolest thing you can do is stay safe. Warm weather means we’re spending more time outside and doing more activities. This could lead to more accidents if we are not careful. Here are some sugges- tions on how to keep yourself and your family safe: Secure home windows. Every year thousands of kids in the U.S. are killed or injured in falls fromwindows. Opening the windows is a must if you don’t have air condition- ing. You can’t depend on screens to keep children safe. It is important to install window guards or window stops—especially on bedroom windows. You can buy them online or at hardware stores. Keep furni- ture away fromwindows to discourage kids from climbing near them. Update helmets. Kids would live on their bikes during the summer if you let them. Before yours hop on theirs, make sure they’re wearing a well-fitted helmet. This is important for the whole family. Helmets help reduce the risk of head injury and death from bicycle crashes. Helmets are also a good idea when skateboarding, batting or running bases in baseball or softball, or skating. Watch out for heatstroke. As the temperature rises, so does the risk of a heat-related illness. The most serious one is heatstroke. Signs of heatstroke include: 1. Body temperature of 103 degrees F or higher 2. Hot, red, dry or damp skin 3. A rapid and strong pulse 4. Possible unconsciousness Call 911 immediately if you think someone has heatstroke. Move the person to a cooler environment, and try to bring their temperature down with cool cloths or a bath. Do not give the person fluids. Water safety. Did you know that drowning remains one of the leading causes of preventable deaths for children in the U.S., with nearly 800 deaths each year? Help us change this and make the water a safe place for your kids to play. Here are some things you can do this summer: ● Never swim in canals. It is not worth the risk. ● Watch kids when they are in or around water, without being distracted. Keep young children within arm’s reach of an adult. Make sure older children swimwith a partner every time. ● Teach children how to swim. Every child is different, so enroll children in swim lessons when they are ready. Consider their age, development and how often they are around water. ● Install fences around home pools. A pool fence should sur- round all sides of the pool and be at least 4 feet tall with self- closing and self-latching gates. ● Empty kids’ pools after each use. Store them upside down so they don’t collect water. ● Know what to do in an emergency. Learning CPR and basic water rescue skills may help you save a child’s life. Sources: American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Safe Kids Worldwide; U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Focus Your Health 3 Eggplant salad Makes 4 servings. Ingredients 2 small Chinese eggplants (or 1/2 large eggplant), cut into 1-inch pieces 3 tablespoons vegetable oil teaspoon salt teaspoon black pepper ¼ cup water 2 tablespoons pomegranate juice or cranberry juice 1 tablespoon balsamic vine- gar (or pomegranate syrup) bell pepper, seeded and chopped 1 small tomato, chopped cup green onions, sliced 1 tablespoon lemon juice (or sumac) Directions 1. In a large skillet, heat vegeta- ble oil over medium-high heat. 2. Add eggplant and ¼ tea- spoon of salt and pepper. Coat eggplant in oil, stirring and flipping to evenly coat. 3. When oil is completely absorbed, add ¼ cup water and cook for 2 minutes. Flip eggplant, cover and continue to cook for 1 minute. 4. When eggplant is cooked, pour into a medium-sized bowl. Add juice and vinegar (or pomegranate syrup), bell pep- per, tomato and green onion. Gently toss to mix so eggplant does not get mushy. 5. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 20 minutes, or until cold. 6. Sprinkle with sumac or lemon juice and remaining salt and pepper. Serve. Source: eatfresh.org/recipe/side-dish-salads/ eggplant-salad Chayote, hearts of palm and mustard greens Makes 6 servings. Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 clove garlic, sliced thinly 2 chayote squash, chopped into large pieces 1 bunch mustard greens, chopped 1 14-ounce can hearts of palm, drained and sliced thickly 1 tablespoon lemon juice, or to taste ¼ teaspoon salt Black pepper to taste Directions 1. Heat oil in a large sauce- pan over medium-high heat. Add garlic and squash and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring frequently. 2. Stir in greens. Cover and cook for about 5 minutes, or until greens are slightly wilted. 3. Add hearts of palm. Stir gently and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. 4. Drizzle with lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. Tip: Chayote’s texture and flavor mixes well with other vegetables. Any type of seasonal greens can be used. Source: eatfresh.org/recipe/side-dish/ chayote-hearts-palm-and-mustard-greens
4 Focus Your Health Find what you need at hpsj.com Our website, hpsj.com, puts the news you need at your fingertips. Many members use hpsj.com online tools to handle their care and fix their health. It is also the best way to: ● Get the most up-to-date facts about your plan. ● Find out how to reach us. ● Know what to do in a sud- den event that must be handled right away. Visit hpsj.co from your PC, tablet or mobile phone. On hpsj.com, you will find the news for the following topics: What your plan covers ● Find your Evidence of Coverage (EOC) online at hpsj.com/medi-cal-evidence -coverage. It tells you: ➜ What is and is not covered ➜ Your benefits and limits, in and out of our service area ➜ How we decide to involve a new technology as a covered benefit ● Find your Pharmacy Benefits at medi-calrx.dhcs.ca.gov/ member. It tells you: ➜ When we use generic medicine ➜ How to ask for brand- name medicine ➜ How to ask for a medicine that is not covered ➜ How to find out if your medicines are covered, need approval or are limited ➜ About therapeutic inter- change protocol for meds that work in a similar way and step therapy for other meds Getting care ● Choose your primary care practitioner (PCP) at hpsj.com/find-a-provider. Our list shows each provider’s languages and gender. You
Focus Your Health 5 Information in FOCUS YOUR HEALTH comes from a wide range of medical experts. If you have any concerns or questions about specific content that may affect your health, please contact your health care provider. For more information about services available through your medical plan, consult your benefit booklet or call HPSJ. Models may be used in photos and illustrations. 2022 © Coffey Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. What’s this? Want to learn more about the topics in Focus Your Health? With our HealthReach Audio Health Library, getting the health information you need is as simple as 1-2-3. You can find a list of topics and codes at hpsj.com/ advice-nurse. 1 Call 800.655.8294 anytime, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 2 Once you are connected to the call center’s automated menu, press 2 to access the library. 3 Follow the prompts to listen to the topics that interest you. can also find out about: their license, the medical school they went to, and their residencies and board status. You can also call us for help. ● Find how to reach your PCP. ● Choose a hospital by name or place. ● Learn how to get: ➜ Care during office hours ➜ After-hours care ➜ Specialty care ➜ Emergency care and when to use 911 ➜ Mental health care ➜ Hospital services ➜ Out-of-area care and coverage Online tools to handle—and better—your health ● Review your Personal Health Assessment and health risks. ● Track your health goals. ● Learn about preventive health care visits. ● Find tips and tools to keep you healthy. Complaints If you do not agree with a ruling about your care or benefits, or have a problem with a doctor, our website explains how you can file a complaint or appeal by visiting hpsj.com/ grievances-appeals. How HPSJ makes health care decisions ● See our rule: How we do not financially reward a person for Utilization Management decisions. ● Learn about external appeals steps. ● See how you can join our: ➜ Case Management programs: hpsj.com/ case-management ➜ Disease Management programs: hpsj.com/ disease-management ● Learn how your caregiver can guide you. Visit us online at hpsj.com, learn more about these topics in your online EOC or call Member Services toll-free at 888.936.PLAN (7526) or TTY/TDD: 711. Payments and claims ● Learn what to do with fees, bills or other charges. ● Send a claim for a covered service you paid for. Reach out to us ● Find our toll-free number. ● Call us if you have questions. ● Ask about the TDD/TTY line if you have a hearing problem. ● Find out how to reach your doctor. ● Contact staff if you have questions about how we man- age care and services. ● Learn about language help if you do not speak English well. ● Find facts about our Quality Improvement program, what we do, how we do it and our program goals.
6 Focus Your Health Do you have a complaint? The best way to take care of a problem is to talk to your doctor. If you are not happy with the health care you received, you can file a grievance, also known as a complaint. It is your right to file a complaint. You will not be discrimi- nated against or lose your benefits. If you want to file a grievance, you can: ● Call Member Services at 888.936.PLAN (7526) or TTY/TDD: 711, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ● Visit hpsj.com/ grievances-appeals to file online or to download the form to fax to us. QI program Information about the Quality Improvement program for members Our Quality Improvement (QI) program puts your needs first. We focus on making programs to help give you the best care. This helps you stay healthy. HPSJ’s QI team always works to improve the safety and quality of care you get. Each year, we check our QI program, looking at ways to improve and then set new goals. Goals are shared with doctors to track member gaps in care and needs. HPSJ members, local doctors and our staff are part of the QI committees. To learn more about the QI program, please visit hpsj.com/quality-management-plan. FOR MORE
NondiscriminationNotice Call customer service toll free at 888.936.PLAN(7526)TTY/TDD711. Discrimination is against the law. Health Plan of San Joaquin follows State and Federal civil rights laws. Health Plan of San Joaquin does not unlawfully discriminate, exclude people or treat them differently because of sex, race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, gender, gender identity or sexual orientation. Health Plan of San Joaquin provides: • Free aids and services to people with disabilities to help them communicate better, such as: ✓ Qualified sign language interpreters ✓ Written information in other formats (large print, audio, accessible electronic formats and other formats) • Free language services to people whose primary language is not English, such as: ✓ Qualified interpreters ✓ Information written in other languages If you need these services, contact Health Plan of San Joaquin between Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. by calling 888.936.7526. If you cannot hear or speak well, please call TTY/TDD 711 to use the California Relay Service. Upon request, this document can be made available to you in braille, large print, audio, and accessible electronic format. To obtain a copy in one of these alternative formats, please call or write to: Health Plan of San Joaquin 7751 South Manthey Road, French Camp, CA 95231 888.936.PLAN (7526), TTY/TDD 711 HOW TO FILE A GRIEVANCE If you believe that Health Plan of San Joaquin has failed to provide these services or unlawfully discriminated in another way on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, gender, gender identity or sexual orientation, you can file a grievance with Health Plan of San Joaquin’s Civil Rights Coordinator, the Chief Compliance Officer. You can file a grievance in writing, in person, or electronically: • By phone: Contact between Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. by calling 888.936.7526. Or, if you cannot hear or speak well, please call TTY/TDD 711. • In writing: Fill out a complaint form or write a letter and send it to: Health Plan of San Joaquin Attn: Grievance and Appeals Department 7551 S. Manthey Road French Camp, CA 95231 —Continued on page 8
NondiscriminationNotice 888.936.PLAN (7526), TTY/TDD 711 By fax: 209.942.6355 • In person: Visit your doctor's office or Health Plan of San Joaquin and say you want to file a grievance. • Electronically: Visit Health Plan of San Joaquin's website at www.hpsj.com If you need help filing a grievance, a Customer Service Representative can help you. OFFICE OF CIVIL RIGHTS - CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES You can also file a civil rights complaint with the California Department of Health Care Services, Office of Civil Rights by phone, in writing, or electronically: • By phone: Call 916.440.7370. If you cannot speak or hear well, please call 711 (Telecommunications Relay Service). • In writing: Fill out a complaint form or send a letter to: Deputy Director, Office of Civil Rights Department of Health Care Services Office of Civil Rights P.O. Box 997413, MS 0009 Sacramento, CA 95899-7413 Complaint forms are available at http:www.dhcs.ca.gov/Pages/Language_Access.aspx • Electronically: Send an email to CivilRights@dhcs.ca.gov OFFICE OF CIVIL RIGHTS - U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES If you believe you have been discriminated against on the bases of race, color, national origin, age, disability or sex, you can also file a civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights by phone, in writing, by phone or electronically: • By phone: Call 1.800.368.1019. If you cannot speak or hear well, please call TTY/TDD 1.800.537.7697. • In writing: Fill out a complaint form or send a letter to: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, SW Room 509F, HHH Building Washington, D.C. 20201 Complaint forms are available at http:www.hhs.gov/ocr/office/file/index.html. • Electronically: Visit the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Portal at https://ocrportal.hhs.gov/ocr/portal/lobby.jsf. Call customer service toll free at 888.936.PLAN(7526)TTY/TDD711. Health Plan of San Joaquin is open Monday -Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Visit online at www.hpsj.com R-05102021 • By phone: Contact between Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. by calling 888.936.7526. Or, if you cannot hear or speak well, please call TTY/TDD 711. • In writing: Fill out a complaint form or write a letter and send it to: Health Plan of San Joaquin Attn: Grievance and Appeals Department 7551 S. Manthey Road French Camp, CA 95231 —Continued from page 7
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