On April 1, 2023, beneficiaries currently receiving NC Health Choice coverage will move to NC Medicaid.
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
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.
Colorectal Cancer Screening Reimbursement Changes for 2023
Jan 4, 2023 8:00:00 AM / by Leslie D McDowell, DNP, ANP-BC, RN posted in Primary Care, medicare, cancer, screening
- Colorectal cancer was the 2nd leading cause of cancer deaths in North Carolina in 2019.
- Data from 2020 shows that 20% of people aged 50-75 in the US have never been screened for this disease.
- In March 2021, the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) changed screening recommendations to lower the age to begin screening from 50 to 45.
Highlighted Resource: Telemedicine Rollbacks
Jan 3, 2023 1:30:50 PM / by Practice Support Team posted in COVID-19, telehealth
Why Providing Care Across State Lines Is No Longer as Simple as It Was Early in the Pandemic
