--- title: Practice Support Services | COVID-19 description: COVID-19 | Health care practices in North Carolina face many challenges. Our quality improvement coaches (QICs) are trained to work with you to transform the way in which care is delivered in your practice. --- [![nwahec.png](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/WFUSM_NWAHEC%20Cobranding%20Logo_H_RGB.png?width=2025&height=300&name=WFUSM_NWAHEC%20Cobranding%20Logo_H_RGB.png "nwahec.png")](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/) - [Home](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu) - [What's New at NWAHEC Blog](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/blog) - [NWAHEC Staff](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/staff) - [Practice Support Updates](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport) # Practice Support Update Blog ## [NC State Health Director Issues New Standing Orders for COVID-19 Vaccine](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/nc-state-health-director-issues-new-standing-orders-for-covid-19-vaccine) Sep 15, 2025, 9:40:35 AM / by [Practice Support Team](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/author/practice-support-team) posted in [COVID-19](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/topic/covid-19), [Vaccines](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/topic/vaccines), [immunization](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/topic/immunization) [0 Comments](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/nc-state-health-director-issues-new-standing-orders-for-covid-19-vaccine#comments-listing) [On September 12, 2025,](https://www.dph.ncdhhs.gov/about-us/nc-state-health-director-standing-orders)Governor Josh Stein directed the State Health Director, as a measure for the prevention and control of communicable disease, to issue statewide standing orders to facilitate access to the COVID-19 vaccine in accordance with NC laws and FDA approvals for those who wish to receive it. [These orders](https://www.dph.ncdhhs.gov/about-us/nc-state-health-director-standing-orders)allow an immunizing pharmacist licensed with the NC Board of Pharmacy and practicing in North Carolina in accordance with the conditions of their licensure to administer COVID-19 vaccines approved by the FDA per the conditions outlined in the orders. These include Comirnaty (manufactured by Pfizer), Mnexspike (manufactured by Moderna), Nuvaxovid (manufactured by Novavax) and Spikevax (manufactured by Moderna). *Source: [NC State Health Director Standing Orders](https://www.dph.ncdhhs.gov/about-us/nc-state-health-director-standing-orders)* [Read More](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/nc-state-health-director-issues-new-standing-orders-for-covid-19-vaccine) ## [Do you know XEC? New SARS-CoV-2 Variant](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/do-you-know-xec-new-sars-cov-2-variant) Nov 26, 2024, 2:00:00 PM / by [Leslie D McDowell, DNP, ANP-BC, RN](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/author/leslie-d-mcdowell-dnp-anp-bc-rn) posted in [COVID-19](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/topic/covid-19), [public health](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/topic/public-health), [family medicine](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/topic/family-medicine), [Pediatric](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/topic/pediatric), [Vaccination](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/topic/vaccination) [0 Comments](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/do-you-know-xec-new-sars-cov-2-variant#comments-listing) Once again, a new SARS-CoV-2 variant is likely to be the gift many did not want to receive from attending holiday gathering! ![virus](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/virus.png?width=300&height=159&name=virus.png) You may recall in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was frequent breaking news about each latest variant of the virus (remember Delta and Omicron?). Now that the worldwide public health emergencies have expired, detecting, monitoring, and responding to new variants has become more challenging.  [Read More](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/do-you-know-xec-new-sars-cov-2-variant) ## [More Free COVID-19 Tests Available!](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/more-free-covid-19-tests-available) Jan 10, 2024, 10:00:00 AM / by [Practice Support Team](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/author/practice-support-team) posted in [COVID-19](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/topic/covid-19) [0 Comments](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/more-free-covid-19-tests-available#comments-listing) ![Blue Mailbox with Mails Isolated on White](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Blue%20Mailbox%20with%20Mails%20Isolated%20on%20White.jpeg?width=300&height=225&name=Blue%20Mailbox%20with%20Mails%20Isolated%20on%20White.jpeg) Every home in the country is again eligible to receive four free at-home tests. Delivery is free through the U.S. Postal Service. [Read More](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/more-free-covid-19-tests-available) ## [Free COVID-19 Tests Available Again](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/free-covid-19-tests-available-again) Sep 27, 2023, 8:00:00 AM / by [Practice Support Team](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/author/practice-support-team) posted in [COVID-19](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/topic/covid-19) [0 Comments](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/free-covid-19-tests-available-again#comments-listing) Beginning September 25, every U.S. household can again place an order to receive four more free COVID-19 rapid tests delivered directly to their home. [Read More](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/free-covid-19-tests-available-again) ## [Update on Covid-19: Vaccinations and CPT Codes](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/update-on-covid-19-vaccinations-from-hrsa) Sep 20, 2023, 10:45:00 AM / by [Practice Support Team](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/author/practice-support-team) posted in [COVID-19](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/topic/covid-19), [Vaccination](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/topic/vaccination) [0 Comments](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/update-on-covid-19-vaccinations-from-hrsa#comments-listing) On Tuesday, September 12, the CDC recommended that everyone 6 months and older receive either of the following updated COVID-19 vaccinations: [Read More](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/update-on-covid-19-vaccinations-from-hrsa) ## [Large proportion of North Carolina population are at high risk for serious illness from COVID-19: What you need to know about therapeutics](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/large-proportion-of-north-carolina-population-are-at-high-risk-for-serious-illness-from-covid-19-what-you-need-to-know-about-therapeutics) Sep 13, 2023, 8:45:00 AM / by [Leslie D McDowell, DNP, ANP-BC, RN](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/author/leslie-d-mcdowell-dnp-anp-bc-rn) posted in [COVID-19](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/topic/covid-19), [Primary Care](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/topic/primary-care), [Pediatrics](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/topic/pediatrics) [0 Comments](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/large-proportion-of-north-carolina-population-are-at-high-risk-for-serious-illness-from-covid-19-what-you-need-to-know-about-therapeutics#comments-listing) COVID-19 trends are [on the rise in North Carolina](https://covid19.ncdhhs.gov/dashboard). Staying up to date with vaccines, and timely access to treatment are the best ways to reduce hospitalization and death due to the illness.  [Read More](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/large-proportion-of-north-carolina-population-are-at-high-risk-for-serious-illness-from-covid-19-what-you-need-to-know-about-therapeutics) ## [Highlighted Resource: NC Medicaid Continuous Coverage Unwinding Dashboard](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/highlighted-resource-nc-medicaid-continuous-coverage-unwinding-dashboard) Aug 9, 2023, 9:00:00 AM / by [Practice Support Team](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/author/practice-support-team) posted in [Medicaid](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/topic/medicaid), [COVID-19](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/topic/covid-19) [0 Comments](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/highlighted-resource-nc-medicaid-continuous-coverage-unwinding-dashboard#comments-listing) With the end of the COVID public health emergency's freeze on Medicaid renewals, restarting the verification of Medicaid participant enrollment has brought many challenges. [Read More](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/highlighted-resource-nc-medicaid-continuous-coverage-unwinding-dashboard) ## [Highlighted Resource: Physician and Biomedical Scientist Harassment on Social Media During the COVID-19 Pandemic](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/highlighted-resource-physician-and-biomedical-scientist-harassment-on-social-media-during-the-covid-19-pandemic) Jul 12, 2023, 6:00:00 PM / by [Practice Support Team](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/author/practice-support-team) posted in [COVID-19](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/topic/covid-19), [digital library](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/topic/digital-library) [0 Comments](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/highlighted-resource-physician-and-biomedical-scientist-harassment-on-social-media-during-the-covid-19-pandemic#comments-listing) What are the risks for healthcare professionals speaking out on public health advocacy issues on social media? A recent research letter in JAMA discusses the types of online harassments that physicians and scientists faced during the COVID-19 pandemic, analyzing likelihood of harassment by race, gender, sexual orientation, and other factors. [Read More](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/highlighted-resource-physician-and-biomedical-scientist-harassment-on-social-media-during-the-covid-19-pandemic) ## [Updates from CMS: Coverage for COVID 19 tests post-Public Health Emergency](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/updates-from-cms-coverage-for-covid-19-tests-post-public-health-emergency) May 4, 2023, 7:00:00 AM / by [Practice Support Team](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/author/practice-support-team) posted in [COVID-19](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/topic/covid-19), [reimbursement](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/topic/reimbursement), [public health emergency](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/topic/public-health-emergency) [0 Comments](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/updates-from-cms-coverage-for-covid-19-tests-post-public-health-emergency#comments-listing) The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency is to end on May 11, 2023. The ending of the Public Health Emergency may impact an individual’s coverage of COVID-19 tests.  [Read More](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/updates-from-cms-coverage-for-covid-19-tests-post-public-health-emergency) ## [Public Health Emergency (PHE) Waivers and Flexibilities: PHE ends May 11, 2023](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/public-health-emergency-phe-waivers-and-flexibilities-phe-ends-may-11-2023) Mar 1, 2023, 8:24:00 AM / by [Practice Support Team](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/author/practice-support-team) posted in [COVID-19](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/topic/covid-19), [practice management](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/topic/practice-management), [CMS](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/topic/cms), [public health emergency](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/topic/public-health-emergency) [0 Comments](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/public-health-emergency-phe-waivers-and-flexibilities-phe-ends-may-11-2023#comments-listing) Check out this important update From Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Read More](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/public-health-emergency-phe-waivers-and-flexibilities-phe-ends-may-11-2023) [All posts](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/all) [Next](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/tag/covid-19/page/2) This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. ### Practice Support Services Health care practices in North Carolina face many challenges. 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