HEALTHmattersMD

Welcome to the HEALTHmattersMD blog—an online resource where providers can find the latest news and updates about HPSM. Top stories are highlighted with images, and you can find more stories listed under them. To read a story, just click the headline or the "Read more" link. In the side menu, you can also select articles by topic or see our newsletter archive and provider notices.

Top Stories

Portal login

Register for the Provider Portal: It’s Required!

Provider’s office administrators must register for HPSM’s provider portal to attest digitally through the new Provider Data Accuracy Tool. Read more

DHCS Announcement
Vaccine hesitancy

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Health Tips for the Summer

HPSM can help you help HPSM members reach their health goals this summer! We encourage you to refer members to our HPSM’s Health Tips and Health Information Library for information on different health topics and resources to stay healthy. The information is organized and available in multiple languages.

HPSM’s Health Tips

Includes general health information, tips, resources and self-management tools, as well as details on HPSM’s wellness programs and services. Health topics include:

  • Diabetes and pre-diabetes

  • Pregnancy

  • Quitting tobacco

  • Exercise and nutrition

  • Mental health

  • And much more!

To learn more, members can visit www.hpsm.org/health-tips.

HPSM’s Health Information Library

Includes guides and booklets with tips and resources members can download for different health topics like:

  • Asthma 

  • Diabetes

  • Pregnancy

  • Mental health

  • Quitting tobacco

  • Child and teen health

To learn more and download materials, members can visit www.hpsm.org/health-info. 

If you or any HPSM members have questions about the information included on these webpages, or would like print copies of materials mailed to them, contact HPSM’s Health Promotion Unit at 650-616-2165