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HEALTH ALERT: 18 Cases of Illness Due to Heroin Mixed with Clenbuterol
The North Carolina Division of Public Health (NC DPH) currently is investigating 18 cases of…
Get your weekly advocacy "Bowtie Briefing" from NCMS Legislative Director Chip Baggett
To help you stay informed about what is going on at the North Carolina General Assembly and how it…
Submit Your Resolutions for Annual Meeting Now
In accordance with the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) Bylaws, all resolutions to be…
Comparing the Medicaid Reform Bills and Where the NCMS Stands
With the General Assembly back in session after the July 4th break, Medicaid reform will once again…
Implementation of MACRA Has Started
Last week, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the first proposed update…
NCMS Helps Injured Workers Get The Medical Care They Need
Only two weeks have passed since the updated workers’ comp medical fee schedule took effect on July…
DMA Details Changes to Payment of Crossover Claims
The North Carolina Division of Medical Assistance (DMA) today sent a letter to providers detailing…
Resources Update: Just 77 Days Until ICD-10 Becomes a Reality
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced they will allow for…
Watch for Info on NCMS By-Laws Updates
Soon we will post the proposed updates to the North Carolina Medical Society’s (NCMS) by-laws…
AMA Study Reveals Independent Practice is Still the Prevalent Model
The American Medical Association’s (AMA) Division of Economic and Health Policy Research recently…
One Week Left to Apply to Leadership College
The deadline to apply for Leadership College 2016 is a week from today -- July 22, 2015. Don't miss…
BCBS Rate Increase Request Not Off-Set by ACA Reimbursements
A July 7 article in the Raleigh News & Observer reported that Blue Cross and Blue Shield of…
Alan Skipper Inaugurated As AENC President
Our own North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) Director of Specialty Society an
Be 'On Call' For This Fun and Helpful Event
The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) is once again joining with our friends at the Pitt County…
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'Surgeon Scorecard' Measures Docs By Complications, USA Today, 7-14-15 Leaked Document: Nearly One…
Learning Opportunities
The NCTracks training being offered in July is for providers of services from the Division of…
Application Deadline Extended for Review Panel of NC Medical Board
The North Carolina Review Panel for Nominating Members of the North Carolina Medical Board (NCMB)…
New Workers’ Comp Physician Fee Schedule Takes Effect
Today, July 1, the new workers' compensation medical fee schedule becomes effective, marking the…
NCMS’ Statement On US Supreme Court’s Ruling on King v. Burwell
When the US Supreme Court's ruling on the King v. Burwell challenge to the subsidy provision in…
Accountable Care Investment Model Announced By CMS
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced expansion of new…
Payment Data for 2014 Now Public
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) yesterday published 2014 Open Payments data…
ICD-10 is Coming. Are You Ready?
To help ensure that you are ready for the Oct. 1, 2015 implementation of the new ICD-10 codes, The…
NC Health Department Updates Screening Guidelines for International Travelers
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), no new Ebola cases have been identified in…
NCMS Offerings Abound This Summer
Asheville-area members take note: you're invited to our Membership Mixer! Join the NCMS and…
NCMS Plan Dental with MetLife
Over 250 NCMS Plan practices are enrolled in the MetLife group dental program. With nine different…
Weigh-in With Your Thoughts on Obesity As a Disease
Robert Carels, Ph.D., MBA, a professor and the Director of Clinical Training for the Clinical…
MDs Needed to Speak to High School Students About Medical Specialties
The National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine is seeking doctors who are interested in speaking…
In the News
Open Payments Data Shows Docs Got Most (By Far) From Genentech, ModernHealthCare, 6-30-15 Who…
Learning Opportunities
The NCTracks training being offered in July is for providers of services from the Division of…
NCMS Statement on King v. Burwell Ruling
The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) issued the following statement from NCMS CEO Robert W.…
Medicaid Reform Update
Now that both the North Carolina House and Senate have laid out their respective Medicaid reform…
NCMS To Help Reduce Overuse of Certain Tests and Treatments
The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) is among the groups working with the North Carolina…
NCMS Joins In Calling for Grace Period for ICD-10 Compliance
The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) has signed on to a letter along with other state medical…
In 98 Days ICD-10 Will Be a Reality – Get Ready!
The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) encourages you to get ready to make the transition to…
Apply for Meaningful Use Hardship Exemptions by June 30
Physicians can apply for a meaningful use hardship exemption by midnight next Tuesday, June 30 to…
Sunshine Act Payment Data To Be Released June 30
Physicians' 2014 financial data under the Physician Payments Sunshine Act, also known as the Open…
Give Us Your Best Shot: 2015 NCMS Photo Contest Now Underway
2015 NCMS Photo Contest Now Open Deadline: July 31, 2015 Now in its seventh year, the NCMS Photo…
Anderson Award Nominations Due July 1
The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) is accepting nominations for the John Huske Anderson…
Apply Today To Become a Better Leader
Applications for the NCMS Foundation Leadership College 2016 are now being accepted. The deadline…
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"Death Panels" May Never Die, The Washington Post, 6-23-15 Your Pocket Guide To Obamacare…