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Highlighted Resource: Emerging Tick Bite-Associated Meat Allergy Potentially Affects Thousands

Sep 6, 2023 8:00:00 AM / by Practice Support Team

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A recent CDC release highlights a little-known condition spread by tick bites called alpha-gal syndrome, which causes a serious allergic reaction to meat.

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Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors: Nursing Considerations for Social Determinants of Health

Aug 31, 2023 7:15:00 AM / by Janice Moore, MLS posted in Social Determinants of Health, Nursing, cancer

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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.

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Don't let gossip undermine your clinic site!

Aug 30, 2023 2:30:00 PM / by Leslie D McDowell, DNP, ANP-BC, RN

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Gossip among staff and providers can upset your patients, undermine morale and affect your reputation in your community. Controlling gossip is essential to successful medical clinic management.

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Due to Budget Delay, Medicaid Expansion Will Not Launch on October 1

Aug 30, 2023 10:00:00 AM / by Practice Support Team posted in Medicaid, Medicaid Managed Care

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Medicaid expansion will no longer launch Oct. 2 as the North Carolina General Assembly failed to take needed action to meet that date.

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Bye, summer! Hello flu season?

Aug 30, 2023 8:00:00 AM / by Practice Support Team posted in Primary Care, medicare, flu season

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It is not too early to plan for flu season!

The CDC recommends annual flu shots for everyone 6 months and older each flu season. September and October are the best times for most people to get vaccinated.

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Making Care Primary

Aug 16, 2023 3:15:00 PM / by Practice Support Team posted in Primary Care, practice management, Medicare advantage

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The Making Care Primary (MCP) Model is a 10.5 year multi-payer model with three participation tracks. MCP aims to improve care for beneficiaries by supporting the delivery of advanced primary care services. 

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Register for August NC Medicaid Managed Care Back Porch Chat

Aug 16, 2023 9:57:03 AM / by Practice Support Team posted in Medicaid Managed Care

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Medicaid Managed Care Back Porch Chat:

Key Medicaid Expansion

Thursday,  August 17 | 5:30 p.m.

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Highlighted Resource: NC Medicaid Continuous Coverage Unwinding Dashboard

Aug 9, 2023 9:00:00 AM / by Practice Support Team posted in Medicaid, COVID-19

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With the end of the COVID public health emergency's freeze on Medicaid renewals, restarting the verification of Medicaid participant enrollment has brought many challenges.

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August is National Immunization Awareness Month!

Aug 8, 2023 3:15:00 PM / by Leslie D McDowell, DNP, ANP-BC, RN posted in Primary Care, Vaccines, family medicine, Pediatrics, Vaccination, internal medicine

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National Immunization Awareness Month is an annual observance held in August to highlight the importance of routine vaccination for people of all ages.

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Your Patient's Medicare Beneficiary Identifier (MBI) May Change

Aug 8, 2023 9:15:00 AM / by Practice Support Team posted in medicare, practice management

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Recently, CMS (Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services) sent letters to people with Medicare who may have been affected by a recent data breach. Approximately 47,000 new cards with new MBI numbers are being mailed to beneficiaries. 

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