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!

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.

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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/

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.

In this educational endeavor, the goal is to enlighten learners about the prevalence of diabetes and chronic kidney disease within primary care settings. Delving into the factors that hinder or support patient involvement in their treatment, this initiative will also delve into strategies for enhancing performance and implementing activities that foster wellness in individuals with diabetes.

The Northwest AHEC Practice Support Team supports social, physical, and economic environments which promote attaining the full potential of health and well-being for all. This blog segment highlights impactful publications which promote improved health outcomes through Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) each month.

Medicaid Managed Care Virtual Office Hours

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.