In a Practice Support blog post last month, we highlighted basic information and eligibility criteria for the Making Care Primary Model. The application deadline is approaching (November 30th), so we encourage you to learn more as you consider whether or not to consider participating.
Applications Open for CMS Making Care Primary Model
Sep 13, 2023 1:30:00 PM / by Practice Support Team posted in Primary Care, rural health, practice management, CMS
Making Care Primary
Aug 16, 2023 3:15:00 PM / by Practice Support Team posted in Primary Care, practice management, Medicare advantage
The Making Care Primary (MCP) Model is a 10.5 year multi-payer model with three participation tracks. MCP aims to improve care for beneficiaries by supporting the delivery of advanced primary care services.
Your Patient's Medicare Beneficiary Identifier (MBI) May Change
Aug 8, 2023 9:15:00 AM / by Practice Support Team posted in medicare, practice management
Recently, CMS (Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services) sent letters to people with Medicare who may have been affected by a recent data breach. Approximately 47,000 new cards with new MBI numbers are being mailed to beneficiaries.
2023-2024 NC AHEC Practice Management Academy Bootcamp now open for registrations!
Jul 26, 2023 2:30:00 PM / by Practice Support Team posted in practice management
The Practice Manager Bootcamp is designed to give practice managers with two or fewer years of practice management experience an overview of the basic knowledge and skills a practice manager needs to succeed. Experienced managers can select from a variety of modules.
NC Medicaid Managed Care Virtual Office Hours: Provider Enrollment & Hot Topics
May 25, 2023 7:15:00 AM / by Practice Support Team posted in Medicaid Managed Care, practice management
Join us on Thursday, June 1 at 5:30 p.m. for Virtual Office Hours, which will focus on provider enrollment and hot topics specific to NC Medicaid enrolled providers.
Announcing two new webinars: "Your Practice Manager: Your Most Profitable Partner" and "Negotiating Effective Contracts"
May 9, 2023 10:15:00 AM / by Practice Support Team posted in practice management, Contracting, Value based contracting
North Carolina AHEC is presenting two valuable (and no-cost!) webinars on vital topics for practices: negotiating effective contracts, and how effective practice managers not only shape the experience of patients, but impact the practice's bottom line.
Need ABMS Credit, formerly MOC IV? Let Northwest AHEC Help.
May 3, 2023 8:15:00 AM / by NW AHEC posted in Quality Improvement, practice support, practice management
Let Northwest AHEC Help you maintain your certification for ABMS Credit, formerly MOC IV. American Board of Medical Specialties Continuing Certification (ABMS) - Formerly Maintenance of Certification Part IV (MOC IV).
Ethical Challenges in Small Community Practice
Apr 25, 2023 9:24:00 AM / by Brooke Kochanski posted in Community, rural health, practice management
Join us on June 2, 2023 / 8:30 am–12:45 pm at Hawthorne Inn / Winston-Salem, NC
Practice Support Team Provides Valuable Resource for Newton Family Physicians - Managing Difficult Patient Situations
Mar 22, 2023 2:15:00 PM / by Brooke Kochanski posted in rural health, practice support, practice management
One of Northwest AHEC's practices in located in Catawba County recently received a training from Practice Support staff on Managing Difficult Patient Situations. Practice Administrator for Newton Family Physicians P.A., Melissa White, commended our staff and services "NWAHEC is a valuable resource for us and recently assisted us in some valuable training for my staff."
Public Health Emergency (PHE) Waivers and Flexibilities: PHE ends May 11, 2023
Mar 1, 2023 8:24:00 AM / by Practice Support Team posted in COVID-19, practice management, CMS, public health emergency
Check out this important update From Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services