
The North Carolina Area Health Education Centers Program (NC AHEC) is seeking proposals to establish up to 5 rural interprofessional clinical training sites.
Jan 12, 2024 8:30:00 AM / by Practice Support Team posted in Primary Care, training, students, rural health, workforce, Pediatrics, internal medicine

The North Carolina Area Health Education Centers Program (NC AHEC) is seeking proposals to establish up to 5 rural interprofessional clinical training sites.
Jan 10, 2024 3:45:00 PM / by Practice Support Team posted in Primary Care, Quality Improvement, Pediatrics, MOC IV

Did you know?
The North Carolina AHEC Practice Support Program is an approved provider of the North Carolina Maintenance of Certification (NC MOC) program.
Through this approval, physicians and physician assistants who work with a Practice Support coach to improve care for patients will meet the requirements of their specialty boards to maintain certification in their specialty (Family Medicine, Internal Medicine and Pediatrics).
Jan 9, 2024 2:30:00 PM / by Practice Support Team posted in Primary Care, CMS, Laboratory Testing

Do you perform Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA) waived tests in the lab at your practice?
Make sure your certificate is up to date, and your coding and billing practices are too!
Nov 29, 2023 4:00:00 PM / by Practice Support Team posted in Primary Care, rural health, practice management, CMS
In a previous Practice Support blog post, we highlighted basic information and eligibility criteria for the Making Care Primary Model. In response to stakeholder feedback, CMS extended the application deadline by two weeks; the new deadline is Thursday, December 14 at 11:59 p.m. EST.
Nov 29, 2023 2:00:00 PM / by Practice Support Team posted in Primary Care, family medicine, diabetes, Adult health

Novo Nordisk has announced the permanent discontinuation of all formulations of Levemir. Supply disruptions of Levemir FlexPen are expected to begin in mid-January 2024, followed by the complete discontinuation of the FlexPen on April 1, 2024. The Levemir vial will be discontinued on December 31, 2024.
Nov 14, 2023 8:04:00 AM / by Practice Support Team posted in Primary Care, family medicine, diabetes, internal medicine, prediabetes

According to the American Diabetes Association, more than 60,000 people in North Carolina are diagnosed with Diabetes every year.
Sep 13, 2023 1:30:00 PM / by Practice Support Team posted in Primary Care, rural health, practice management, CMS
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.
Sep 13, 2023 8:45:00 AM / by Leslie D McDowell, DNP, ANP-BC, RN posted in COVID-19, Primary Care, Pediatrics
COVID-19 trends are on the rise in North Carolina.
Staying up to date with vaccines, and timely access to treatment are the best ways to reduce hospitalization and death due to the illness.
Aug 30, 2023 8:00:00 AM / by Practice Support Team posted in Primary Care, medicare, flu season
It is not too early to plan for flu season!
The CDC recommends annual flu shots for everyone 6 months and older each flu season. September and October are the best times for most people to get vaccinated.
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.
Health care practices in North Carolina face many challenges. Our team of quality improvement coaches (QICs) have skills and expertise to support you in your transformation efforts.
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The Northwest Area Health Education Center of Wake Forest University School of Medicine provides and supports educational activities and services with a focus on primary care in rural communities and those with less access to resources to recruit, train and retain the workforce needed to create a healthy North Carolina.