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NEWS reasons, including personal choice, misinformation, historical references, religion, and social influence. HPSJ’s goal, working with providers and partners throughout the community, is to increase COVID-19 vaccinations among HPSJ members to 73% by March 2022, with a direct and targeted approach. Ask. Learn. Decide. is a no-pressure campaign that aims to: • Build trust by encouraging people to seek information on their own terms, probe, and uncover the facts • Empower people by addressing the topics that are of most concern and making the information readily available and easy to access • Encourage communities of color to make their own decisions about receiving the vaccine Using member vaccination data to identify “hot spots” in the community, HPSJ is now reaching out to members who are hesitant to receive the vaccine, aiming to address their specific questions and concerns. As a component of our Vaccination Incentive Program, Health Plan of San Joaquin (HPSJ) is administering incentives to HPSJ members. These members are eligible to receive an incentive when they complete their first or second dose of the COVID-91 vaccination. Providers who are administering vaccinations will be required to provide an attestation signed by the patient. Medi-Cal Beneficiaries who decide to receive their vaccine from community-based vaccination sites will also be required to sign an attestation to request their incentive. Upon validation of the attestation, HPSJ will mail a $50 gift card to the address provided by the Medi-Cal Beneficiary. Do you have an event coming up? We can support your efforts in communicating with your patients. Contact us at 209.942.6300.
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If your practice is not providing vaccinations to patients, please direct them to www.hpsj.com/decide for a community vaccination and testing calendar. Do your HPSJ patients need transportation to test or vaccination sites? They can call HPSJ at 888.936.PLAN (7526), TTY/TDD 711 to set up transportation to/from their vaccine appointment. St. Joseph’s Nationally Recognized with an ‘A’ For the Fall 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade St. Joseph’s Medical Center was awarded an ‘A’ grade in the fall 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing St. Joseph’s achievements protecting patients from harm and providing safer health care. This is St. Joseph’s fifth consecutive ‘A’ grade. “We are honored to once again earn this recognition by The Leapfrog Group. This is truly a testament to our incredible team, whose dedication to safety and quality I see demonstrated in the hospital every day,” stated Don Wiley, president, and CEO of St. Joseph’s Medical Center. “This fifth consecutive ‘A’ grade illustrates our commitment to always providing the highest quality care to our community.” The Leapfrog Group is an independent national watchdog organization committed to health care quality and safety. The Safety Grade is a letter grade assigned to all general hospitals across the country and updated every six months, assessing how well the hospital prevents medical errors and other harms to patients.
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