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Recently, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) set new timelines and goals to move…
NCTracks Ready to Reprocess Claims for Enhanced Payments under the ACA
From NCTracks: The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires the state’s Medicaid program pay at the…
Still Time to Voice Your Opinion on NCMS Governance
At the 2014 North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) House of Delegates, proposed amendments to the…
Prevention Partners Issues On-Line Report Card On NC's Health
A new, comprehensive look at North Carolina’s health as measured by tobacco use, nutrition,…
February 15 Deadline Looms for Insurance Marketplace Enrollment
The deadline to sign up for health insurance coverage through the Affordable Care Act’s Insurance…
Pulse Check — Have You Seen Your QRUR?
Please take this quick two-question survey to help us tailor our communications and educational…
Flu Virus Continues to Spread
Flu season in North Carolina has resulted in 90 reported deaths by early January, and more are…
NC Health Department Alert on Simulated Saline
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and…
Learning Opportunities
"A Gift to Your Family: Advance Health Care Planning" presented by the NC Bar Association Health…
In the News
Sure You Can Track Your Health Data, But Can Your Doctor Use It?, NPR, 1-19-15 When the Fever…
Flu Numbers Reach Epidemic Proportions
Latest Flu Information From NCDHHS: Flu season in North Carolina has resulted in 90…
CMS Announces Deadlines to Report 2014 PQRS Data
Time is running out to avoid penalties in the Medicare PQRS program. What you report will determine…
CMS Accepting Suggestions for PQRS Measures
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) currently is accepting quality measure…
Watch Your Email for Member Survey on Governance As HOD Recommendation Work Continues
At the 2014 North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) House of Delegates, proposed amendments to the…
North Carolina Home to Seven New Medicare ACOs in 2015
Just before the new year dawned, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced…
Applications for CQ ‘U’ Now Being Accepted
As a North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) member you are eligible to participate in the Clinical…
Will The SGR Be Repealed in 2015? Stay Tuned…
Last year, the 113th Congress came closer than any previous Congress to repealing the Sustainable…
Participating in the Medicare EHR Incentive Program? Prepare for Attestation
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reminds you that if you are an eligible…
Flu Treatment and Prevention Key As Cases Reach Epidemic Proportions
With nine flu-related deaths last week alone and an increasing number of cases presenting in…
We Know the Troubles You’ve Seen
In June 2013, NCMS already knew the transition from HP’s legacy Medicaid claims system to CSC’s…
ICD-10 News You Can Use
Volunteer for ICD-10 End-to-End Testing in April -- Forms Due Jan. 9 During the week of April 26…
NCMS CEO Part of Business NC Economic Forecast Roundtable
In advance of the New Year, North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) CEO Robert W. Seligson,…
In the News
Success of Kentucky's Health Plan Comes With New Obstacles, The New York Times, 12-29-14 Parade of…
Learning Opportunities
CCNC Project Lazarus Training, A Guide to Rational Opioid Prescribing for Chronic Pain will assist…