Please join us for these upcoming webinars in June!
Medicaid Managed Care June 2022 Webinars
Jun 14, 2022 3:00:00 PM / by Practice Support Team posted in Medicaid Managed Care, Tailored Plans
NC Medicaid Managed Care: Contracting with Tailored Plans
Jun 14, 2022 10:00:00 AM / by Practice Support Team posted in Medicaid Managed Care, Primary Care, behavioral health, Contracting
It is important to contract with health plans in advance of NC Medicaid Tailored Plan launch on Dec. 1, 2022
Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests Available!
Jun 8, 2022 5:30:00 PM / by Practice Support Team posted in COVID-19
Every U.S. household can get up to 3 orders of at-home, rapid COVID-19 tests at no cost!
Medicaid Managed Care Webinar: Providing Care Access for Children and Youth in Foster Care
Jun 8, 2022 1:12:52 PM / by Practice Support Team posted in Medicaid Managed Care, Pediatrics, foster care
Please join us for an educational webinar about how the provider community can best support children and youth in Foster Care.
CMS Updates to Coding for Chronic Care Management
Jun 1, 2022 5:00:00 PM / by Practice Support Team posted in coding, care management, medical billing, care transitions
Recently, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) made some changes and additions to coding for care management services.
Discrimination in the United States: Experiences of LGBTQ Community
Jun 1, 2022 11:11:59 AM / by Janice Moore, MLS posted in Social Determinants of Health, discrimination, LGBTQ
The Northwest AHEC Practice Support Team is committed to promote understanding and improve the orientation of Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) for North Carolinians. In order to support these goals, we will share a publication on SDOH each month on our Practice Support Blog.
In observance of Pride Month for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) community, we are sharing an article that highlights and reports experiences of discrimination against LGBTQ adults in the United States. These experiences of discrimination contribute to poor health outcomes.
Health Systems Can and Must Do More to Address Health Disparities
May 26, 2022 8:08:28 AM / by Practice Support Team posted in Social Determinants of Health, COVID-19, social justice, health disparities, atrium health
We invite you to read a recent blog post from Eugene Woods, President and CEO, Atrium Health and Kinneil Coltman, SVP and Chief Community & Social Impact Officer, Atrium Health.
Building Upon Success - Best Practices in Opioids Prescribing and Management Webinars
May 25, 2022 3:39:36 PM / by Leslie D McDowell, DNP, ANP-BC, RN posted in opioid, online learning, prescriptions
Building on the success of previous ‘Lunch and Learn’ offerings to regional primary care practices, Northwest AHEC provided ten online self-paced modules in 2020-2022 on a variety of topics related to Best Practices in Opioid Prescribing and Management.
Forsyth Regional Community Crisis Resource Guide
May 25, 2022 7:43:00 AM / by Practice Support Team posted in behavioral health, care management, harm reduction, overdose, opioid use disorder
The Forsyth Regional Opioid & Substance Use Team (FROST) is made up of representatives from over 80 different community agencies in addition to community members with lived experiences.
Infant and Specialty Formula Shortage Update
May 18, 2022 2:30:00 PM / by Practice Support Team posted in Primary Care, Pediatrics, infant formula
From HRSA: The FDA recently published an update about the infant and specialty formula shortage.
