NCMS Bulletin 'Special Edition'
The following is a special edition of the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) Bulletin focused on…
NCMS Elects New Board Member and Officers
At the North Carolina Medical Society Annual Meeting on Oct. 23-24 at the Grandover Resort in…
Medical Mutual's Jenkins and Sousa Receive John Huske Anderson Award
In a fitting tribute on the day marking Medical Mutual Insurance Company’s (MMIC) 4oth anniversary,…
2015 NCMS Leadership College Scholars Graduate; Class of 2016 Inducted
The 2015 Class of NCMS Foundation Leadership Scholars Graduated last weekend at the North Carolina…
Kudos to NCMS’ Poster Contest Winners
The North Carolina Medical Society’s (NCMS) Third Annual Poster Competition, sponsored by Mag…
NCMSF Receives Grant to Improve Access to Health Care for Those in Rural North Carolina
The North Carolina Medical Society Foundation (NCMSF) is pleased to announce the Kate B. Reynolds…
Workers’ Comp Study Reveals Positive Trend for Physician Fees
A new study verifies that the interim changes to North Carolina’s physician fee schedule for…
Time is Running Out for Informal Review of 2016 Value Modifier
If you are in a practice with 10 or more eligible providers subject to the 2016 Value Modifier,…
No News Is Good News on ICD-10
Nearly three weeks after the transition to ICD-10, no major glitches have been identified. At the…
Issues Remain with the Latest Meaningful Use Rule
From AMA Reports As outlined in the last North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) Bulletin, on Oct. 6,…
Build a Culture of Quality in Your Practice / Apply by Feb. 17
Enroll your team today to be part of an innovative 12-month program from the North Carolina Medical…
NCMS Plan Offers Employee Wellness Resources and Information
The NCMS Plan continues to successfully infuse healthful habits into the culture of NCMS Plan…
In the News
Blog: Hospitals Hire More Doctors, Outpatient Prices Increase, Modern Healthcare, 10-191-5 Many…
Learning Opportunities
TODAY -- The North Carolina Medical Board will host a roundtable titled “Switching Gears: Longevity…
Legislative Session Ends With a Last Minute Flurry of Activity
The seemingly endless North Carolina Legislative Session finally came to a close last Wednesday –…
ICD-10’s Debut Is Quiet, But Stay Tuned
After years of anxiety and delays, ICD-10 officially became the diagnostic code set of the land on…
CMS Releases Updated Meaningful Use Rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Office of the National Coordinator…
Fair Medical Audits Act Gaining Momentum
US Representatives David Rouzer, (R-NC), and Mark Meadows, (R-NC) have signed on as co-sponsors to…
NCMS Closely Monitoring Proposed Health Insurance Mergers
The proposed mergers between health insurance giants Aetna and Humana and Anthem and Cigna have…
AMA Resources Help to Understand New Payment Model in Commercial Payer Contracts
Commercial payers are increasingly pursuing contracts with physicians based on new payment models,…
Remember to Have Some “Quality Time with the NCMS”
Our “Quality Time with the NCMS” webpage is frequently updated by our experts with items like the…
Help Your Patients Save On Prescriptions This Flu Season
The North Carolina Drug Card, a benefit provided through the North Medical Society (NCMS) is free…
Coastal Carolina Receives Top National Ranking for Cancer Screening
For the second year, Coastal Carolina Health Care (CCHC), P.A.’s Accountable Care Organization has…
DRB Student Loan Is Gold Level Marketplace Partner
The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) is pleased to announce DRB Student Loan has become a new…
TetraSoft Joins NCMS Marketplace
The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) is pleased to announce TetraSoft Inc. has become a new…
In the News
Physicians Bash Meaningful Use At Open Forum, MedPage Today, 9-30-15 A Health Care Model in Coal…
Learning Opportunities
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is holding a webinar titled, “EHR Incentive…
ICD-10 is here!
The big day has finally arrived – for better or worse, ICD-10 is here! While the impact of the…
Final Bowtie Briefing for 2015
Chip wraps up his inaugural series of legislative briefings and has a guest to share in his send…