Today we bring you news from the HRSA (Health Resources and Services Administration) Primary Health Care Digest, on a variety of topics we thought would be of interest to primary care practitioners in all settings.
Interesting Topics to Start Your Summer: Free HRSA-Sponsored Webinars
May 22, 2024 9:00:00 AM / by Leslie D McDowell, DNP, ANP-BC, RN posted in Primary Care, learning, mental health, Substance Use, aging, naloxone
NC Medicaid Tailored Plans Launch July 1, 2024: Guides and Resources to support you
May 20, 2024 9:35:00 AM / by Practice Support Team posted in Medicaid, Medicaid Managed Care, Primary Care, Pediatrics, Tailored Plans
People Statewide Will Soon Have Access to Contraceptive Services at Pharmacies
May 16, 2024 7:00:00 AM / by Practice Support Team posted in contraception, women's health
Sun Bucks: North Carolina's Newest Food Assistance Program Will Begin Summer 2024
May 15, 2024 2:30:00 PM / by Practice Support Team posted in Medicaid, Primary Care, food insecurity, food, Pediatrics
The USDA has launched a new, permanent program to provide food assistance to children and families during the summer. The SUN Bucks program will officially launch in summer 2024! SUN Bucks will provide grocery-buying benefits to qualifying families with school-aged children during the summer months when schools are on summer break. SUN Bucks is sometimes referred to as Summer EBT.
Opioid Use Disorder Screening and Treatment
May 14, 2024 1:12:00 PM / by Practice Support Team posted in Primary Care, medicare, screening, opioid use disorder, Medicare advantage
Medicare pays for opioid use disorder (OUD) screenings performed by physicians and non-physician practitioners. If you diagnose your patient with OUD, they also pay for treatment services.
Interprofessional Care and Practice in North Carolina
May 13, 2024 10:25:00 AM / by Practice Support Team posted in Primary Care, health careers, interprofessional, team based care
The latest issue of the North Carolina Medical Journal provides an update on innovations and infrastructure changes across our state since they last covered team based care in 2018. Authors highlight policies and programs addressing health equity, population-based care, reducing costs and increasing quality.
Collaborating for Community Health: NWAHEC's Rural Health Center Visits
May 7, 2024 8:12:00 AM / by Medina Wilson, MBA, CPC, CPPM posted in rural health centers, Office of Rural Health, rural health
This week has been bustling for Northwest AHEC and the Office of Rural Health (ORH), with three site visits to the State Designated Rural Health Centers! Our partnership with SDRHC and ORH ensures top-notch primary healthcare for all residents in their communities. At NWAHEC, we're delighted to collaborate with these organizations, which truly strive to address the needs of their communities. A big thanks to Grace Clinic in Elkin, Surry Medical Ministries in Mt Airy and Hugh Chatham in Ronda and of course, working with the ORH team is always a pleasure.
Medicaid Managed Care Webinars
May 6, 2024 8:12:00 AM / by Practice Support Team posted in Medicaid Managed Care, Tailored Plans
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NCDHHS Seeks Your Input
May 2, 2024 7:00:00 AM / by Practice Support Team posted in Social Determinants of Health, Medicaid Managed Care
North Carolina Medicaid would like to better understand how Clinically Integrated Networks and Advanced Medical Homes screen beneficiaries for unmet social needs, process data, and make referrals for interventions.
Opioid Prescriber Training: Live Webinar May 10, 2024
May 1, 2024 4:23:56 PM / by Leslie D McDowell, DNP, ANP-BC, RN posted in Substance Use, opioid use disorder, opioids, Medication assisted treatment