April: Proton Pump Inhibitors
June: Medication Adherence
June: Supplemental Diagnosis Submission
July: Palliative Care Program
August: Weight Management Drugs Advisory
August: Emergency Management Notification
September: Emergency Management Notification
Quarter 1 2023
Quarter 2 2023
January: Inappropriate Use of Ivermectin for COVID-19
January: Electronic Prior Authorizations (ePA)
January: FDA requires warning about increased risk of serious heart-related events, cancer, blood clots, and death for JAK inhibitors that treat certain chronic inflammatory conditions
February: Tips for Prior Authorizations (PA) Submission for Pharmacy Benefits
February: New AlohaCare E-Consult (Curbside Consult) Program for QUEST Integration for PCPS (MD, PA, APRN) and Specialists (MD, DO)
March: Warning About Potential Abuse of Ioperamide (Imodium)
March: FDA investigating possible increased risk of death with lymphoma medicine Ukoniq (umbralisib)
March: Buprenorphine sublingual usage associated with dental problems
June: AlohaCare APR DRG Billing Guide
July: FDA warns about possible increased risk of death and serious side effects with cancer drug Copiktra (duvelisib)
July: FDA approval of lymphoma medicine Ukoniq (umbralisib) is withdrawn due to safety concerns
October: Transmucosal Immediate Release Fentanyl (TIRF)
November: IngenioRx will become CarelonRx on January 1, 2023
December: FDA investigating risk of severe hypocalcemia in patients on dialysis receiving osteoporosis medicine Prolia (denosumab)
December: 2023 Medicare Benefit Update
Quarter 4 2022
Quarter 3 2022
Quarter 2 2022
Quarter 1 2022
January: Acupuncture
January: Hawaii's Vaccination Plan
January: Medicaid Eligibility For Freely Associated States Under The Compact Of Free Association (COFA) Citizens
February: COVID-19 Pandemic-Related Flexibilities Offered by Med-QUEST
February: Non-Emergent Medical Transportation (NEMT) Scheduling Transitioning To IntelliRide - Updated: 3/24/21
April: Community Care Foster Family Home (CCFFH) and Expanded Adult Residential Care Home (EARCH) - IMPORTANT CLAIMS SUBMISSION UPDATES
April: FDA recommends avoiding use of NSAIDs in pregnancy at 20 weeks or later
April: Studies show increased risk of heart rhythm problems with seizure and mental health medicine (Lamictal) in patients with heart disease
April: FDA warns about serious problems with high doses of the allergy medicine Benadryl
May: New Pharmacy Benefits Manager - IngenioRx (beginning 7/1/2021)
June: REMINDER: New Pharmacy Benefits Manager - IngenioRx (beginning 7/1/2021)
July: REMINDER: Provider Relief Fund Post-payment Reporting Requirements
July: FDA restricts use of Ocaliva in PBC patients with advanced cirrhosis
July: FDA warns that abuse and misuse of the nasal decongestant propylhexedrine causes serious harm
July: FDA requests removal of strongest warning against cholesterol-lowering statins during pregnancy
September: Prior Authorization Changes for Specific Durable Medical Equipment (DME)
October: Buprenorphine for Chronic Pain
October: Safe Opioid Prescribing Practices
December: Important New PBM Implementation - Update
Quarter 4 2021
Quarter 3 2021
Quarter 2 2021
Quarter 1 2021
March: 100 Days Supply Coverage for Medicare Maintenance Drugs
May: Diabetic Testing Supplies
June: New Implementation - IngenioRx and CVS Caremark
September: Important Information for Claims Processing
September: Coordination of Benefits Change
November: Medicare 2022 Formulary Impacts & Walgreens Added to QUEST Pharmacy Network
December: CVS Caremark to process claims for AlohaCare Advantage Plus (HMO SNP)