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Sep. 2024Important Notices

Improving antibiotic prescribing is a priority as antibiotics are still widely overprescribed for conditions where they are not indicated. Beginning or building an antibiotic stewardship program is an effective way to improve health outcomes and reduce costs related to antibiotic resistance. Providers can embrace antibiotic stewardship efforts using these and other best practices:


Read Provider Partner Update (see page 19) for more tips to help strengthen antibiotic stewardship efforts and improve health outcomes.

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Recent Announcements

Special notice: Important policy changes

Effective June 1, 2025, UPMC Health Plan will be implementing policy changes that will require providers to obtain prior authorizations for services listed in the following policies. For more information, please visit upmchp.us/policiesandprocedures.
May 2025Important Notices

Provider OnLine Enhancements

Provider OnLine will be launching enhancements to the authorization process on April 18, 2025. The enhancement will include the following updates:
Apr. 2025Important Notices

Fostering Trust in Vaccinations Through Shared Decision Making

Please join us for a live, CME-accredited webinar on Wednesday, June 4, from noon to 1 p.m. that will provide an overview of fostering trust in vaccinations through shared decision making.
Apr. 2025Education/Webinars