Please join NC Medicaid Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr. Shannon Dowler, along with all the NC Medicaid Managed Care plan CMO’s, for the October Back Porch Chat on October 21 from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. This webinar will review new COVID-19 surge response offerings from NC Medicaid, including a COVID-19 vaccine incentive program for NC Medicaid beneficiaries. It will also review how to help a patient who needs Behavioral Health and Individual Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) Tailored Plan behavioral health services move from a standard plan to NC Medicaid Direct.
In efforts at improving transparency, this webinar will provide an overview of a claims dashboard and clinical quality measures, and show results across plans in our first quarter of NC Medicaid Managed Care.
Finally, it will summarize the “latest and greatest” in recent Medicaid bulletins and answer your questions. Please use this link to submit your questions in advance.
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Reminder Back Porch Chat: Hot Topics in Medicaid Managed Care
Oct 20, 2021 3:40:59 PM / by Practice Support Team posted in Medicaid, NCDHHS, NCAHEC, COVID-19
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Oct 20, 2021 8:30:00 AM / by Practice Support Team posted in breast cancer
While heart disease remains the leading cause of death for women in the U.S., the American Cancer Society estimates that over 43,000 women will die of breast cancer in 2021. Those same estimates show that North Carolina will lose about 1,400 women, with nearly 10,000 new cases diagnosed this year. Breast Cancer is the second - leading cause of cancer deaths in women in the Tar Heel state.
Carolina Access Practices: New 2 Party Agreement with CCNC needed
Oct 14, 2021 7:30:00 AM / by Practice Support Team posted in Medicaid, Primary Care, Pediatric, Case Management
For those serving NC Medicaid Direct beneficiaries, be on the lookout for a new primary care case management (PCCM) agreement from NC Carolina Community Care Networks within the next 1-2 weeks.
NC Medicaid EHR Incentive Program
Oct 13, 2021 3:45:00 PM / by Practice Support Team posted in Medicaid, Primary Care, Pediatric, EHR
2021 is the last year for eligible professionals to participate in the NC Medicaid EHR Incentive program, and October 31 is the deadline to submit your attestations! The North
NCCARE360: Are You Connected?
Oct 13, 2021 11:55:53 AM / by Practice Support Team posted in Social Determinants of Health, Promoting Interoperability, Primary Care, advanced medical home, population health
NCCARE360 helps providers electronically connect those with identified needs to community resources and allow for feedback and follow up. This solution ensures accountability for services delivered, provides a “no wrong door” approach, closes the loop on every referral made, and reports outcomes of that connection. NCCARE360 is available in all 100 counties across North Carolina.
Back Porch Chat: Hot Topics in Medicaid Managed Care
Oct 12, 2021 4:30:00 PM / by Practice Support Team posted in Medicaid, NCDHHS, NCAHEC, COVID-19
Please join NC Medicaid Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr. Shannon Dowler, along with all the NC Medicaid Managed Care plan CMO’s, for the October Back Porch Chat on October 21 from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. This webinar will review new COVID-19 surge response offerings from NC Medicaid, including a COVID-19 vaccine incentive program for NC Medicaid beneficiaries. It will also review how to help a patient who needs Behavioral Health and Individual Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) Tailored Plan behavioral health services move from a standard plan to NC Medicaid Direct.
In efforts at improving transparency, this webinar will provide an overview of a claims dashboard and clinical quality measures, and show results across plans in our first quarter of NC Medicaid Managed Care.
Finally, it will summarize the “latest and greatest” in recent Medicaid bulletins and answer your questions. Please use this link to submit your questions in advance.
Licensing Fees Covered by NCDHHS
Sep 29, 2021 4:26:00 PM / by Practice Support Team posted in Promoting Interoperability, Primary Care, public health, EHR, population health, CSRS
Monoclonal Antibody Therapy Capacity and Administration News from NCDHHS:
COVID-19 Vaccine: Coding and Reimbursement Updates
Sep 28, 2021 4:25:10 PM / by Practice Support Team posted in COVID-19, Primary Care
Provider rate increases:
NC Medicaid is extending all current COVID-19 temporary provider rate increases through November 30, 2021! Learn more here.