Opportunity for Rural Practices to Prepare for the Future

On Wednesday, May 11, small, rural, ‘safety net’ practices have the opportunity to attend a…

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Wellness Wins – Learn How to Get and Stay Healthy at the M3 Conference

Join fellow physicians and medical group managers at the Merging Medicine and Management (M3)…

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CMS Launches New Initiative For Primary Care

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced the launch of a new program…

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Mapping Tool Reveals Disparities in Health Care

A new interactive tool from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) allows users to…

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Survey Shows Physicians Drive Significant Revenue for Hospitals

A recently released national survey by Merritt Hawkins, a national physician search firm, suggests…

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In the News

Provider Groups Tell House Panel How They'll Implement MACRA, Morning Consult, 4-19-16 Veterans…

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Learning Opportunities

NCTracks training opportunities for April include: Friday, April 22 - 9:30 a.m. to noon - Prior…

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Bowtie Briefing for April 15, 2016

NCMS Director of Legislative Relations, Chip Baggett, focuses on five important developments in…

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Bowtie Briefing for April 8, 2016

Chip Baggett provides an update on the DHHS Listening Sessions on Medicaid Reform and also…

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DHHS Is Listening: Tell Them Your Thoughts on the Medicaid Reform Waiver

The NC Department of Health and Human Services’ (DHHS) ‘Listening Sessions’ to gather feedback on…

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Commissioner Goodwin: Report BCBSNC problems to DOI

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin is specifically asking physician practices to…

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NCMS Weighs in on Proposed ACO Rules

The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) recently submitted feedback to the Centers for Medicare…

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Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Initiative Underway In Certain NC Markets

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) began its Comprehensive Care for Joint…

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Now Is The Time to Review/Dispute Open Payments Information

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced the beginning of the 45 day…

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Catawba Valley CME Program Awarded Accreditation with Commendation

The North Carolina Medical Society’s (NCMS) Medical Education Committee, chaired by longtime NCMS…

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Survey on Perinatal Mental Health In North Carolina

A team at North Carolina State University is assessing perinatal mental health resources in North…

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In the News

Oklahoma Medical Association Urges Physicians To Consider Dropping Medicaid Patients Due to 25…

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Learning Opportunities

North Carolina Medical Society Foundation, in cooperation with the North Carolina Medical Group…

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Bowtie Briefing for April 1, 2016

Chip Baggett shares his advice on how to best communicate with your legislator regarding issues…

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Bowtie Briefing for March 24, 2016

No bowtie and a day early -- Chip Baggett, NCMS Director of Legislative Relations, throws us some…

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NCMS Talking Points on Draft Medicaid Reform Waiver

The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) has formulated talking points (PDF) to help you as you…

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NCMS Board Hears Another Perspective On CON

At its meeting last weekend in Wilmington, the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) Board of…

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NCMS Board De-Briefed on Important Health Care Issues of the Day

The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) Board of Directors had a full agenda when they met in…

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Progress On RAC Audit Reform

North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) CEO Robert W. Seligson met last week with Nicholas Uehlecke,…

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CMS Releases 2016 Value-Based Payment Modifier Results

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released the 2016 Value-Based Payment…

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Updated Zika Virus Guidance

The North Carolina Division of Public Health has issued updated guidance on the Zika virus. This…

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Ocular Melanoma Cluster in Huntersville

Longtime North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) member and co-founder of the NCMS Foundation’s…

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In the News

Scientists Discover Non-Opioid Pathway In the Brain, National Institutes of Health, 3-17-16…

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Learning Opportunities

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will present a three-part Virtual Office…

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Bowtie Briefing for March 18, 2016

Check out this week's legislative update with NCMS Director of Legislative Relations Chip Baggett.……

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Bowtie Briefing for March 11, 2016

NCMS Director of Legislative Relations Chip Baggett shares developments regarding the Medicaid…

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NCMS Summarizes Medicaid Reform Draft Waiver

To highlight the important points contained in the state’s draft Medicaid reform waiver application…

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NCMS Tracking Veterans Choice Problems

Recently, North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) members alerted staff to major problems getting…

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