What's New at NWAHEC

Introducing the Integrated Care Quality Series + Session 1 Registration Now Open

May 8, 2026 11:04:03 AM / by Brooke Kochanski posted in Medicaid, postpartum, maternal health

We’re excited to launch the Integrated Care Quality Series, a four-part educational series designed to support providers, care teams, and partners in improving outcomes across maternal, preventive, and pediatric care.

Integrated Care Quality Series Aligned with NC Medicaid’s 2026 Withhold Program, this series will provide practical strategies, updated guidance, and actionable tools to strengthen high-quality, equitable care across the care continuum.

All sessions will be held via live webinar.

Please note: These programs are open to NC Health Department employees only.
Course registration is generously supported by the North Carolina Alliance of Public Health Agencies.

Now Open: Session 1 Registration

Prenatal & Postpartum Care (PPC)

May 27, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Live Webinar

Prenatal and postpartum care is foundational to maternal and infant health outcomes. The Withhold Program emphasizes timely prenatal care initiation and postpartum visits within 7–84 days after delivery. This session will review updated specifications, data collection requirements, F‑code documentation, and culturally responsive engagement strategies to support pregnant and postpartum members.

A Q&A session will be held two weeks after the event; access details will be shared with participants.

Participants will be able to:

✅ Describe PPC measure components and 2026 performance expectations
✅ Apply correct documentation practices—including F‑code usage—to improve data capture and completeness
✅ Identify barriers to timely prenatal and postpartum care and implement outreach workflows to address them
✅ Integrate equity-centered approaches to support members disproportionately impacted by maternal morbidity

👉 Learn more and register

What’s Coming Next

Future sessions in the series will explore:

Screening for Health-Related Resource Needs (HRRN)
Women’s Preventive Health (Cervical & Breast Cancer Screening)
Child & Adolescent Well-Care and Immunizations

We’ll be announcing additional session details soon, with registration opening shortly for fall offerings.

Don’t miss this opportunity to build knowledge, strengthen care delivery, and improve outcomes across the populations you serve. Whether you’re focused on maternal health, preventive services, or pediatric care, this series offers practical insights you can apply right away. Explore the full series details and register for Session 1 here:
👉 https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/integratedcare

Medicare Education 101 with Marvin Musick

May 20, 2024 3:46:25 PM / by Andrew L. Brewer, MS, NBHWC posted in Medicaid, Uninsured, Primary Care, medicare, learning, Healthcare Insights, care planning, online learning, Preventive Care, health literacy, podcast, access, financial assistance, medical provider, prescriptions, compassion fatigue, Tailored Plans, Medicare advantage, health care, Adult health, insurance

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Pastor and founder of MedicareSchool.com joins us for a primer on Medicare. He demystifies Medicare, when and how it begins, what you can receive, and cost considerations. And he shares the decision making processes (and common mistakes) people make when choosing their coverage.

Homelessness and Serving the Homeless Population in our Communities

Nov 28, 2023 3:41:32 PM / by Andrew L. Brewer, MS, NBHWC posted in Medicaid, Social Determinants of Health, Substance Use, Community, #alcohol

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How many people in Forsyth county North Carolina are homeless each night? What are the main causes of homelessness? How is the community serving the homeless population? What are the needs in the community for serving the homeless population?

Medicaid Managed Care: It’s Here….

Jul 8, 2021 8:25:00 AM / by Practice Support Team posted in Medicaid, Medicaid Managed Care

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It’s hard to believe the Medicaid Managed Care launch is upon us. The past year and a half we have experienced many challenges to be sure. You can rest assured your Northwest AHEC Practice Support team is here to help you navigate these changes. Below are some new resources NCDHHS has provided to help you and your practice as they launch Medicaid Managed Care.

Medicaid Managed Care: Health Plan "Virtual" Meet & Greets

Mar 21, 2021 5:30:00 PM / by Practice Support Team posted in Medicaid, Medicaid Managed Care

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The NC Medicaid Provider Services team is partnering with NC AHEC to host virtual Health Plan Meet and Greet sessions. NC Medicaid consultants and health plan representatives will be available to address your concerns and questions about the transition from Medicaid fee-for-service to Medicaid Managed Care.  Virtual Meet and Greet sessions are structured as conversations between providers and Managed Care Health Plan staff with a Q&A for participants.