Quality Payment Program Small Practices Newsletter: December 2024

The Quality Payment Program (QPP) Small Practices Newsletter is a monthly resource that provides small practices (15 or fewer clinicians) with program updates, upcoming QPP milestones, and resources to support their continued participation and success in QPP. We send this newsletter on the second Tuesday of each month.

LUNCH n' LEARN

NC HealthConnex: New Look for Easier Navigation

South Piedmont AHEC's Maria Goergen will host an informative Lunch n' Learn session on December 17th from noon - 1 p.m.  See the latest updates and improvements to NC HealthConnex (NCHIE) that will make navigation simpler and more efficient for your practice.

We hope you take advantage of this learning opportunity. 

Click below to register (there is no fee for this event).

We look forward to connecting with you!

Register for Lunch n' Learn

MEDICAID MANAGED CARE

Virtual Office Hours

NC Medicaid Initiatives & Updates

Thursday, December 5 | noon-1 p.m.

Effective January 1, 2025, Aetna will replace Blue Cross Blue Shield NC for the NC State Health Plan coverage.

Which plans are included?

• Enhanced PPO Plan (80/20)
• Basic PPO Plan (70/30)
• High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP)

This change does NOT impact members enrolled in the Humana Medicare Advantage plans.

The current pharmacy benefit manager (CVS Caremark®) will not change.

You know the health of your patients.

Do you know the financial health of your practice?

• Where does your practice stand related to financial benchmarks like days in accounts receivable?
• Do you understand your payer mix?
• What is your process for auditing for lost revenue?

North Carolina AHEC has a free tool that you can use to track your practice's financial health.

Medicaid Managed Care Fireside Chat

Practice Support has so much to offer you and your practice team. We focus on WHAT MATTERS TO YOU. 

Did you know:

Practice Support is your resource for your Quality Improvement Projects?

• We can help you understand reporting requirements, and support you in your work toward meeting quality goals for NC Medicaid, and the Medicare Quality Payment Programs and / or Making Care Primary.

• Maybe you want to implement a new diagnostic, treatment, or team-based care modality (like scribes or care managers)? We have expertise in the QI processes of examining current state, and identifying what your practice can do to achieve desired future state, and support you every step of the way.

SPECIAL WEBINAR

Hurricane Helene was an historic storm for a large region of the southern U.S.

Our friends, neighbors, colleagues, and whole communities in the mountains of Western North Carolina have suffered unimaginable flooding and devastation.

As Mr. Rogers would say (to help preschoolers cope with their feelings when facing similar situations), "Look for the helpers. There are always helpers." 

*Right now, people are urged not to 'self-deploy' to affected areas so that vital work can be done by emergency workers. *

We are sharing with you some resources that contain links and contact information to help guide your efforts to help.