January 19th Webinar – Health Policy Update: COVID-19 & Its Impacts

Health Policy Update:
COVID-19 & Its Impacts

January 19, 2021 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST

COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on physician practices in 2020, and these impacts are likely to continue through at least the first half of 2021.

This presentation will review the events of the past nine months to help practices understand how the situation has evolved over time and what the evolving circumstances may mean for the coming year.

Key topics explored will include:

• What did we know about COVID-19 when the pandemic began and how has our knowledge changed?
• Current status of the pandemic.
• COVID-19’s impact on independent physician practices in North Carolina.
• Actions taken by the Federal and State governments to help practices handle the challenges they have faced.

This webinar is free but you must be registered to attend. Space is limited so register early! After you register, you will receive an emailed confirmation and an email reminder with Zoom login instructions.

Our Speaker

Sam Cohen, JD
Senior Vice President for Health Policy
Curi
Sam Cohen, JD, is Curi’s Senior Vice President for Health Policy. Sam uses his health policy knowledge and his background as a healthcare attorney to help physicians and medical practices navigate the opportunities and risks presented by the many changes to the healthcare environment. Prior to Curi, Sam spent nearly a decade providing healthcare regulatory counsel, focusing on issues ranging from fraud and abuse compliance to general regulatory compliance, HIPAA, and value-based care issues. Sam holds a JD from Harvard Law School, a Master’s Degree in Public Policy from Harvard Kennedy School, and a BA from Harvard University.

Registration

This webinar is complimentary but you must be registered to attend. Space is limited so register early! After you register, you will receive an emailed confirmation with webinar and phone-in instructions.

Register Here

Continuing education credit may be granted through your professional organization (MGMA, PAHCOM, AHIMA, etc.). Please self-submit for these organizations.

Questions

For questions or more information please contact the NC Medical Society Foundation offices at ncmsfoundation@ncmedsoc.org.

January 19th Webinar – Health Policy Update: COVID-19 & Its Impacts

Health Policy Update:
COVID-19 & Its Impacts

January 19, 2021 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST

COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on physician practices in 2020, and these impacts are likely to continue through at least the first half of 2021.

This presentation will review the events of the past nine months to help practices understand how the situation has evolved over time and what the evolving circumstances may mean for the coming year.

Key topics explored will include:

• What did we know about COVID-19 when the pandemic began and how has our knowledge changed?
• Current status of the pandemic.
• COVID-19’s impact on independent physician practices in North Carolina.
• Actions taken by the Federal and State governments to help practices handle the challenges they have faced.

This webinar is free but you must be registered to attend. Space is limited so register early! After you register, you will receive an emailed confirmation and an email reminder with Zoom login instructions.

Our Speaker

Sam Cohen, JD
Senior Vice President for Health Policy
Curi
Sam Cohen, JD, is Curi’s Senior Vice President for Health Policy. Sam uses his health policy knowledge and his background as a healthcare attorney to help physicians and medical practices navigate the opportunities and risks presented by the many changes to the healthcare environment. Prior to Curi, Sam spent nearly a decade providing healthcare regulatory counsel, focusing on issues ranging from fraud and abuse compliance to general regulatory compliance, HIPAA, and value-based care issues. Sam holds a JD from Harvard Law School, a Master’s Degree in Public Policy from Harvard Kennedy School, and a BA from Harvard University.

Registration

This webinar is complimentary but you must be registered to attend. Space is limited so register early! After you register, you will receive an emailed confirmation with webinar and phone-in instructions.

Register Here

Continuing education credit may be granted through your professional organization (MGMA, PAHCOM, AHIMA, etc.). Please self-submit for these organizations.

Questions

For questions or more information please contact the NC Medical Society Foundation offices at ncmsfoundation@ncmedsoc.org.

December 15th Webinar: Practice Transformation with Intentional Culture Shaping

Practice Transformation with Intentional Culture Shaping
Scott Paviol, MD and Pamela Myers
with Paviol Dermatology

December 15, 2020 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST

Dr. Paviol and practice manager Pam Myers will be discussing their experience in transforming a well-established practice with a history of 44 years, to a new practice in the Charlotte area. They will describe how they aligned the past with the future and paid tribute to what had been established, while creating a new way to work with patients, staff and the community at large.

Dr. Paviol and Ms. Myers will highlight their approach to:

• culture clash and the intentional formation of a new office dynamic;
• introducing patients to the new practice and reshaped culture;
• intentionally blending existing and new staff;
• practice transformation, including office design and the introduction of EMR and insurance coverage;
• intentional culture shaping through branding, social media and an online presence;
• and more…

This webinar is free but you must be registered to attend. Space is limited so register early! After you register, you will receive an emailed confirmation and an email reminder with Zoom login instructions.

Our Speakers

Scott Paviol
Owner/Dermatologist
Paviol Dermatology
Dr. Paviol has been working as part of Piedmont Healthcare for the past six years and recently started a new practice in Charlotte, NC called Paviol Dermatology. He has participated in both the Healthcare Leadership and Management Program and Leadership College through the North Carolina Medical Society, is an adjunct professor at Campbell University Medical School, and has graduated from an ICF Certified Executive coaching program. He also co-authors a blog on the healthcare experience with fellow Leadership College graduate Marc Carruth, MD called PracticeHealthRx.com. His vision is to be a physician-led change in Healthcare through thought, word, and action.

Pam Myers
Practice Manager
Paviol Dermatology
Pamela Myers has worked in the medical field since 1984. She attended Median School of Allied Health in Pittsburgh where she earned her Certified Medical Assisting degree. She started in OB/GYN. She and her then husband moved to Charlotte in 1989 at which time she joined the Nalle Clinic. She went into dermatology and helped open the practice of Curtis W. Schupbach, MD, in April of 1989, and 31 years later she helped turn that practice over to Scott Paviol, MD, to help create Paviol Dermatology. During this time she earned her Phlebotomy certification along with Med tech certificate. She is engaged and living her best life in Indian Trail with her fiancé and his two teenagers.

Registration

This webinar is complimentary but you must be registered to attend. Space is limited so register early! After you register, you will receive an emailed confirmation with webinar and phone-in instructions.

Register Here

Continuing education credit may be granted through your professional organization (MGMA, PAHCOM, AHIMA, etc.). Please self-submit for these organizations.

Questions

For questions or more information please contact the NC Medical Society Foundation offices at ncmsfoundation@ncmedsoc.org.

NCMSF Financial Recovery Program Payout Increases

Independent practices eligible for state funds through the NCMS Foundation administered Financial Recovery Program (FRP), now may receive an increased maximum payout of $160,000 for tier 1 practices and $120,000 for tier 2 practices.

Learn more about practice eligibility requirements and what COVID-19 related expenses qualify for reimbursement at the FRP webpage here. The deadline to apply for these funds is Nov. 30, so please act today.

The NCMS Foundation has been charged by the NC General Assembly with administering this program and is required to distribute all the funds to eligible practices by the end of the year. As applications have been received, the payout has been adjusted to ensure all funds are equitably dispersed to those in need. Please spread the word to colleagues who may qualify.

The NCMS lobbying team worked closely with the NC Academy of Family Physicians, the NC Pediatric Society, the NC College of Emergency Physicians, the NC Association of Physician Assistants, the NC Obstetrics and Gynecology Society and the NC Dermatology Association in order to secure the state appropriation that funds the FRP.

Don’t forget PPE! The NCMS Foundation also received a $5 million appropriation to purchase and distribute personal protective equipment (PPE) to independent practices.

Even if you currently have adequate supplies, it makes sense to stockpile these products for future needs. Learn more and order your PPE today by clicking here.

Apply Here

Be prepared with:

• Practice NPI
• Provider NPI(s)
• Receipts / Invoices of allowable expenses
• Bank account information

You may not claim reimbursement for expenses already paid for through the federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) or CARES Act Provider Relief Program.

Eligible expenditures include, but are not limited to, payment for:

• Clinical staff Covid-19 specific expenses – payroll and benefits
• Administrative staff expenses (only for hours dedicated to COVID-19)
• Telehealth equipment cost- computers, cameras, hotspots, etc.
• Infection control costs- PPE, thermometers, cleaning/disinfecting/sanitizing cost, etc.
• Renovations/cost to accommodate social distancing or improving ventilation (plexiglass installation, HVAC updates, HEPA filters, etc.)

November 10th NCMSF Webinar: The Financial Recovery Program (FRP)

The Financial Recovery Program (FRP):
How Independent Practices Can Apply to Receive Covid-19 Relief Funds

Tuesday, November 10, 2020 | 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EST

Join the North Carolina Medical Society Foundation for a webinar to review and discuss updates of the recently launched state-funded program, which is overseen by the North Carolina Medical Society Foundation and seeks to distribute grants to independent medical practices that have suffered financially due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Learn what the criteria are for applying and how your practice can benefit from the FRP.

Our Speakers

Franklin Walker, MBA
Franklin Walker is the former CEO of a medical/surgical practice and adjunct faculty member at the UNC School of Public Health in the Department of Health Policy and Management. He holds an undergraduate degree from UNC – Chapel Hill and an MBA from Xavier University. Franklin concentrates most of his efforts toward the rural and underserved populations in NC. He oversees the NCMS Foundation’s Community Practitioner Program, which improves access to care by offering educational loan repayment to providers who will work in underserved areas. He also directs the Society’s efforts to establish Accountable Care Organizations in non-metro areas and, through Project OBOT NC, he directs opioid use disorder treatment programs.

Reynold Yordy
Mr. Yordy, co-founder of Greenlight Ventures, has created and managed numerous software products and services in healthcare over the past 20 years. As an experienced software engineer, he has provided valuable leadership for developing applications such as RIS, PACS, EHR, CCM, e-Registration and Practice Management. Additionally, Mr. Yordy has operated the technical components of five urgent care centers as well as two cloud based healthcare service providers. His vast experience with web based delivery platforms and hardware uniquely qualifies him to oversee the efficient and secure delivery of the software behind the Financial Recovery Program.

Registration

This webinar is free but you must be registered to attend. Space is limited so register early!

• Click here to register online.

After you register, you will receive an emailed confirmation with webinar and phone-in instructions.

Questions

For questions or more information please contact the NC Medical Society Foundation offices at ncmsfoundation@ncmedsoc.org.

NCMSF Financial Recovery Program

The North Carolina Medical Society Foundation (NCMSF) is proud to oversee the state-funded Financial Recovery Program (FRP) to assist eligible practices throughout the state that are experiencing economic distress due to the pandemic.

Funding will be based on reimbursement for COVID-19-related expenses incurred between March 1 and Nov. 30, 2020.

Your practice is eligible if it falls in ALL of the following categories:

(1) Your practice is organized in accordance with North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 55B and registered with the North Carolina Medical Board as a professional corporation or professional limited liability company with the purpose of practicing medicine.

(2) Your practice currently provides or contracts for professional medical services.

(3) Your practice is not owned, managed or otherwise controlled by an entity defined in G.S. 131E-76(3), such as a health system.

(4) Your practice is not managed by a practice management company unless the practice management company is majority owned by North Carolina licensed physicians.

The deadline to apply is Nov. 30, 2020 with no exceptions.

Apply Here

Be prepared with:

• Practice NPI
• Provider NPI(s)
• Receipts / Invoices of allowable expenses
• Bank account information

You may not claim reimbursement for expenses already paid for through the federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) or CARES Act Provider Relief Program.

Eligible expenditures include, but are not limited to, payment for:

• Clinical staff Covid-19 specific expenses – payroll and benefits
• Administrative staff expenses (only for hours dedicated to COVID-19)
• Telehealth equipment cost- computers, cameras, hotspots, etc.
• Infection control costs- PPE, thermometers, cleaning/disinfecting/sanitizing cost, etc.
• Renovations/cost to accommodate social distancing or improving ventilation (plexiglass installation, HVAC updates, HEPA filters, etc.)