A team of physicians from Carolina Complete Health and the North Carolina Medical Society and researchers from the Center for Advanced Hindsight at Duke University are studying how providers feel about value-based contracts.

Based on the North Carolina State of Emergency established through Executive Order (EO) 116, NC Medicaid implemented temporary changes to clinical policy to support providers and beneficiaries during the COVID-19 State of Emergency.

North Carolina AHEC is part of the NC Sentinel Network. This group of health care organizations across the state collaborate to gather timely information about what employers are facing. This information will be shared with policymakers, planners and educators to help formulate policies and solutions.

It is important to contract with health plans in advance of NC Medicaid Tailored Plan launch on Dec. 1, 2022

From HRSA: The FDA recently published an update about the infant and specialty formula shortage.

If you are not already connected and using the NCCARE360 platform, now is the time to learn more! Join Meghan Knight, Community Engagement Manager for a free information session to learn how you can easily connect your patients to community resources.

North Carolina is converting to all electronic death certification effective March 1, 2022, using the NCDAVE platform. 

Our colleagues at the UNC Lineberger Cancer Network have a variety of live and on-demand content that may be of interest to you.  In particular, the 'Patient Centered Care' series includes topics relevant to primary care clinicians. While it is short notice for the webinar this Friday, consider saving time on your calendar for future offerings (the March 9th event may be especially relevant for you).

Postpartum depression is a form of depression that occurs in some women following pregnancy and delivery. It is one of the most common medical complications during the six months following childbirth and is associated with adverse outcomes for both mother and child. In North Carolina, nearly 11% of women experienced postpartum depression.  Source: America's Health Rankings https://www.americashealthrankings.org/explore/health-of-women-and-children/measure/postpartum_depression/state/NC  

On Tuesday, January 25, HHS announced that it is disbursing an additional $2 billion in Provider Relief Fund Phase 4 payments. Like the payments allocated in December, these will be based on lost revenues and increased expenses due to COVID-19 and will be made to health care providers who previously applied for relief funds.