Every U.S. household can order one set of 4 free COVID test kits once again!
Free COVID tests kits available again!
Dec 28, 2022 8:52:33 AM / by Practice Support Team posted in COVID-19, Primary Care
Will your electronic health record meet requirements for MIPS in 2023?
Dec 21, 2022 1:59:00 PM / by Practice Support Team posted in MIPS, EHR, quality payment program
Today we share a recent newsletter from CMS (Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services):
New Collaborative Care Model Trainings Released
Dec 21, 2022 8:15:00 AM / by Practice Support Team posted in Primary Care, Pediatrics, collaborative care
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has partnered with NC AHEC to provide educational and practice-based support to primary care practices...
Hiring Toolkit for Medical Practices in NC
Dec 20, 2022 9:28:00 AM / by Practice Support Team posted in Primary Care, practice management, hiring

Trying to fill open positions in your practice?
Uncertain about how to recruit, screen, and interview candidates?
What questions should (and should NOT) be asked?
We are excited to share a free resource with you!
Important news from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
Dec 13, 2022 9:10:27 AM / by Practice Support Team posted in MIPS, medicare, quality payment program
CMS has contracted with an entity ("Guidehouse") to conduct audits of data submitted as part of the Merit Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS). These audits will look at Performance Years 2019, 2020 and 2021, and notification emails will begin in January 2023.
Highlighted Resource: Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection (RSV)
Nov 30, 2022 2:02:00 PM / by Practice Support Team posted in NCAHEC, respiratory care
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection (RSV) rates are increasing earlier and more quickly than usual in 2022, leading to higher risks for infants and young children, older adults, and adults with chronic conditions.
Are you afraid of your patients, parents, or their caregivers?
Nov 30, 2022 8:00:00 AM / by Practice Support Team posted in Primary Care, Pediatrics, patient care, practice management, aggression, de-escalation
Times are hard. Many practice settings are experiencing angry, hostile and even aggressive behavior from patients, parents, caregivers and other family members. While the underlying cause of anger may be actually fear or pain, aggression and violence towards you or your teams is not OK.
The second session of NC AHEC Practice Management Academy Bootcamp now open for registrations!
Nov 29, 2022 1:58:09 PM / by Practice Support Team posted in practice management
What are the basic skills and knowledge that practice managers need in order for their practices to thrive? The NC AHEC Practice Management Academy is designed to answer that question!
Enhanced Medical Home Payments for Advanced Medical Homes Serving Members Eligible for Tailored Care Management
Nov 23, 2022 9:30:00 AM / by Practice Support Team posted in Medicaid Managed Care, advanced medical home, tailored care management
Effective Dec. 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023, Advanced Medical Homes (AMHs) 1, 2 and 3 that are serving as the assigned primary care provider for NC Medicaid beneficiaries eligible for Tailored Care Management will receive an enhanced medical home payment of $20 per member per month.
Do you routinely ask your patients if they have served in the military?
Nov 22, 2022 1:55:09 PM / by Leslie D McDowell, DNP, ANP-BC, RN posted in Primary Care, veterans, intake
Many Veterans seek and receive care outside of the Veteran's Administration system. Military service is an important part of a patient's history. The 'Have You Ever Served' initiative, spearheaded by Michele Obama and Jill Biden, provides general intake questions to explore a Veteran's military history, areas of concern and common military health risks, along with other resources.





