We hope you will enjoy this selection of activities coming up from Northwest Area Health Education Center (NWAHEC) and the Wake Forest University School of Medicine Office of Continuing Medical Education (OCME). Join us for some upcoming activities!
Upcoming Activity Spotlight - Mark Your Calendar!
Feb 2, 2023 8:00:00 AM / by Brooke Kochanski posted in Webinar, continuing education series, online learning
In Case You Missed It.....
Feb 1, 2023 2:00:00 PM / by Practice Support Team posted in Medicaid Managed Care, practice management
Journey to Modernization: Provider Data Management/Credentialing Verification Organization Overview - A New Enrollment & Credentialing Solution
Learn a simpler way for Medicaid providers to participate in NC's Medicaid Program. (Session offers time for Q&A)
February 9, 2023 @ 5:30 PM
Register here for this webinar.
NC Health Choice is moving to Medicaid
Jan 31, 2023 8:30:00 AM / by Practice Support Team posted in Medicaid, Medicaid Managed Care, Primary Care, practice management
On April 1, 2023, beneficiaries currently receiving NC Health Choice coverage will move to NC Medicaid.
Reminder for NC Medicaid Providers
Jan 25, 2023 2:00:00 PM / by Practice Support Team posted in Medicaid Managed Care, practice management
Provider Data Management (PDM)/Credentialing Verification Organization (CVO) Overview - A New Enrollment & Credentialing Solution.
Highlighted Resource: Food Insecurity - You Can’t Know It’s a Problem Unless You Ask
Jan 23, 2023 2:07:00 PM / by Practice Support Team posted in Social Determinants of Health, Quality Improvement, Community
While access to food is an important factor in a patient's health, it can be difficult to understand when it is affecting their patients.
NC makes the top ten......for Human Trafficking
Jan 19, 2023 8:35:26 AM / by Practice Support Team posted in Primary Care, LGBTQ, foster care, human trafficking
In 2020, 260 cases of trafficking were reported to the National Human Trafficking Hotline, ranking North Carolina No. 9 among the 50 states in cases reported. However, because human trafficking is a crime which hides in the shadows, the true number of cases in North Carolina is likely much higher.
Public Health Emergency Extended
Jan 17, 2023 8:30:00 AM / by Practice Support Team posted in COVID-19, public health emergency
On January 11, 2023, US Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra renewed the determination that a public health emergency exists due to COVID - 19. Officials have promised a 60 day notice if they do not plan to renew the emergency, so this news was expected.
No waiver? No problem!
Jan 17, 2023 8:19:00 AM / by Practice Support Team posted in Primary Care, opioid use disorder
The Drug Enforcement Administration sent a letter to all registrants to notify them that effective December 29, 2022, Congress eliminated the "DATA-Waiver Program".
Highlighted Resource: Trends in Clinician Burnout During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Jan 10, 2023 2:15:00 PM / by Practice Support Team posted in COVID-19, burnout
What are the most important factors that have increased or decreased burnout during the COVID-19 pandemic? A recent JAMA study and corresponding Advisory Board article discuss this question, reporting on survey results that clinicians shared regarding factors such as chaos, work control, EHRs, feeling valued, and others.
Save the Date for Medicaid Managed Care Fireside Chat (and other webinars on special topics)!
Jan 10, 2023 8:30:00 AM / by Practice Support Team posted in Medicaid Managed Care
Our next Medicaid Managed Care Webinar Fireside Chat of the Tailored Plan 101 series will occur on Thursday, January 19 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Also - Learn a simpler way for Medicaid providers to participate in NC’s Medicaid Program. Content on January 26 will be repeated on February 9.
