The role of Nurse Practitioners (NPs) in North Carolina is integral to the health care system. As advanced practice registered nurses, NPs are trained to provide high-quality care, often serving as primary care providers. This overview will delve into the regulations governing NP practice in North Carolina, address common questions regarding their scope of practice, prescriptive authority, collaboration requirements, and documentation. The speaker will also dispel a few myths related to NPs!
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Overview of Nurse Practitioners in North Carolina: Regulations, Scope of Practice, and Common Questions
Sep 18, 2024 7:15:00 AM / by Practice Support Team posted in Primary Care, Pediatrics, physicians, practice management, nurse practitioners
Stay Up to Date with Your COVID-19 Vaccines
Sep 17, 2024 8:15:00 AM / by Practice Support Team
Everyone ages 6 months and older should get a 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccine. The COVID-19 vaccine helps protect you from severe disease, hospitalization, and death. Getting a COVID-19 vaccine is a safer, more reliable way to build protection than getting sick with COVID- 19.
Registration Open for 4th Annual Statewide Quality Forum
Sep 11, 2024 9:00:00 AM / by Practice Support Team posted in Medicaid, Medicaid Managed Care, Quality Improvement
REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
September is National Fall Prevention Awareness Month
Sep 10, 2024 3:00:00 PM / by Practice Support Team posted in Community, falls, aging, safety
Did you know:
- One in four older Americans falls every year?
- Falls are the leading cause of both fatal and non-fatal injuries for people age 65 and older?
- Falls can result in broken hips (and other broken bones) and head injuries?
- Even falls without major injury can result in an older adult becoming fearful or depressed and therefore less active?
Source: https://www.ncoa.org/article/6-falls-prevention-steps-to-help-your-older-loved-ones/
No Judgment. Just Help.
Sep 4, 2024 3:15:00 PM / by Practice Support Team posted in suicide, 988
Free Event: Quality Aging Conference for Seniors and Caregivers
Sep 4, 2024 8:45:00 AM / by Practice Support Team posted in Wellness, Community, aging
Seniors and caregivers are invited to the Quality Aging Conference to receive resources and information on living independently and maintaining the highest quality of life possible. Topics range from physical/mental health to home safety and much more. Attendees enjoy included lunch, snacks, vendors and demonstrations/services.
Medicaid Managed Care Virtual Office Hours
Aug 28, 2024 1:12:00 PM / by Practice Support Team posted in Medicaid Managed Care, practice management
Medicaid Managed Care Virtual Office Hours
Important News for You Regarding Reassignment of Medicare Benefits
Aug 28, 2024 10:15:00 AM / by Practice Support Team posted in PECOS
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has made some changes to the process for reporting a change to a provider's Medicare enrollment information, particularly establishing or terminating a reassignment.
Applications accepted now through September 29th for telehealth infrastructure grant
Aug 14, 2024 2:30:00 PM / by Practice Support Team posted in Primary Care, telehealth, OB/GYN, Office of Rural Health, rural health
Now Available: 2023 MIPS Performance Feedback, 2023 MIPS Final Score, and 2025 MIPS Payment Adjustment Information
Aug 14, 2024 7:03:00 AM / by Practice Support Team posted in MIPS, quality payment program, practice management, CMS
The Centers for Medicare & Medicare Services (CMS) has released Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) performance feedback and final scores for the 2023 performance year and associated MIPS payment adjustment information for the 2025 payment year.