Governor Roy Cooper and NC Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kody H. Kinsley today announced NCDHHS will launch Medicaid Expansion on Dec. 1, 2023, giving more than 600,000 North Carolinians access to health care.
NC Medicaid Expansion Will Launch on Dec. 1, 2023
Sep 28, 2023 7:00:00 AM / by Practice Support Team posted in Medicaid, Medicaid Managed Care
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Sep 27, 2023 4:00:00 PM / by Practice Support Team posted in Medicaid Managed Care
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State Funded Service to Improve Communication Access with Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and DeafBlind
Thursday, September 28 | 5:30 p.m.
Free COVID-19 Tests Available Again
Sep 27, 2023 8:00:00 AM / by Practice Support Team posted in COVID-19
Beginning September 25, every U.S. household can again place an order to receive four more free COVID-19 rapid tests delivered directly to their home.
Highlighted Resource: Impact of the Youth Behavioral Health Crisis in North Carolina
Sep 20, 2023 3:46:00 PM / by Practice Support Team posted in mental health, youth
While children's mental health has become a very pressing issue in a post-pandemic world, the significant shortage of pediatric behavioral health providers in North Carolina makes this challenge greater.
Update on Covid-19: Vaccinations and CPT Codes
Sep 20, 2023 10:45:00 AM / by Practice Support Team posted in COVID-19, Vaccination
On Tuesday, September 12, the CDC recommended that everyone 6 months and older receive either of the following updated COVID-19 vaccinations:
NCID Website Migration Effective September 17, 2023
Sep 19, 2023 3:43:05 PM / by Practice Support Team posted in NC Tracks
Effective September 17th, 2023, all Provider and Recipient N.C. Identity Management (NCID) accounts will be automatically migrated to myncid.nc.gov in accordance with the NC DIT Identity Project. No action is required on the part of the user.
Applications Open for CMS Making Care Primary Model
Sep 13, 2023 1:30:00 PM / by Practice Support Team posted in Primary Care, rural health, practice management, CMS
In a Practice Support blog post last month, we highlighted basic information and eligibility criteria for the Making Care Primary Model. The application deadline is approaching (November 30th), so we encourage you to learn more as you consider whether or not to consider participating.
Large proportion of North Carolina population are at high risk for serious illness from COVID-19: What you need to know about therapeutics
Sep 13, 2023 8:45:00 AM / by Leslie D McDowell, DNP, ANP-BC, RN posted in COVID-19, Primary Care, Pediatrics
COVID-19 trends are on the rise in North Carolina.
Staying up to date with vaccines, and timely access to treatment are the best ways to reduce hospitalization and death due to the illness.
Join Us in Recognizing Falls Prevention Awareness Week 2023
Sep 7, 2023 7:30:00 AM / by Leslie D McDowell, DNP, ANP-BC, RN posted in Geriatric, Enduring, care planning, falls
Falls Prevention Awareness Week is a national health campaign observed on the first day of fall to increase awareness around falls health and injury prevention. Join us September 18-22, 2023 for Falls Prevention Week, a nationwide effort to raise awareness that falls are preventable. Read more on our blog and check out our online Falls Prevention activity!
Medicaid Managed Care Virtual Office Hours
Sep 6, 2023 4:22:00 PM / by Practice Support Team posted in Medicaid Managed Care
Medicaid Managed Care Virtual Office Hours:
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Thursday, September 7 | 5:30 p.m.