NCMS’ NC ACO Collaborative Going Strong
What started four years ago with a meeting of representatives from five pioneering organizations…
Major Health Care Players Pledge To Enhance Communication Through Technology
The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) applauds last week’s announcement by HHS Secretary Sylvia…
Updated Mumps and Zika Virus Guidelines for NC Clinicians
The North Carolina Division of Public Health recently issued several updated memos on communicable…
CMS Extends Deadline for EHR Incentive Program Hardship Exception Process
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) extended the application deadline for the…
United Health Foundation Releases 2016 America’s Health Rankings Spotlight: Prevention
United Health Foundation released its in-depth look at prevention measures across all 50 states…
In the News
Group Representing Anesthesiologists Overhauls Certification Process Affecting 1,000+ NC Doctors,…
Learning Opportunities
NCTracks will offer the following training courses in March. Register for these courses in…
Bowtie Briefing for March 4, 2016 – Weekly Legislative Update
Chip Baggett focuses on four new developments in this week's legislative update: election…
NC DHHS Unveils Medicaid Reform Draft Plan
Today the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services unveiled its multi-year draft plan…
HIE Connection NOT Required At This Time to See Medicaid Patients
Even if your practice is not yet connected to the new state-run North Carolina Health Information…
DMA Finally Publishes Guidance on Medicaid Recoupment
Two months after NC Medicaid hit physicians with a surprise year-end recoupment, the Division of…
Meaningful Use Updates – What You Need to Know Now
Register By Monday to Remain Eligible for Incentive Payments CMS issued the following updated…
NC HIEA Participation Agreement Update
As the March 1 transition to a state-run Health Information Exchange (HIE) rapidly approaches, the…
Trouble Getting Through to BCBS? Reminder of Numbers to Call
Members continue to report trouble getting through to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina…
CMS Announces Core Quality Measures As Part of Simplification Effort
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) last week released seven sets of “core quality…
Get the Facts on MACRA
If you are still uncertain what MACRA is all about, get the facts by downloading the recording of…
There Is an App for That Drug Card
As if the North Carolina Drug Card is not easy enough to use, now there is a smartphone app that…
Reflection: “Thank you, Doctor”
We’d like to introduce a new feature in our Bulletin highlighting reflections on the ‘heart and…
AMA Calls On Physicians To Turn the Tide of the Opioid Epidemic
Last week, the nation’s physicians received a direct appeal from AMA President Steven J. Stack, MD,…
NCMGMA Practice of the Year Award Nominations Open
The North Carolina Medical Group Management Association (NCMGMA) and its partner, First Citizens…
In the News
Shortage of Addiction Counselors Further Strained By Opioid Epidemic, NPR, 2-24-16 Obama Says…
Learning Opportunities
NCTracks will offer the following training courses in February. Register for these courses in…
Bowtie Briefing for February 19, 2016 – NC HIEA Update
NCMS Director of Legislative Relations, Chip Baggett, provides an update on the transition to the…
Bowtie Briefing for February 12, 2016 – Election Update
NCMS Director of Legislative Relations Chip Baggett shares his latest "Bowtie Briefing," focusing…
NCGA Committee Considers Relaxing Supervision Requirements in NC
On Tuesday, members of the North Carolina General Assembly’s Joint Legislative Oversight Committee…
NC Medicaid on Budget Target For Third Consecutive Year
Leaders from the NC Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) presented a number of reports…
New Participation Agreement for HIE Required by Feb. 19 for Current Users
The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) has been monitoring and working closely with the state as…
BCBS Quality Report Corrections Due March 18
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC) is reminding physicians of the deadline to…
NC Medicaid Incentive Payment System Now Ready to Accept MU Attestation
The North Carolina Medicaid Incentive Payment System (NC-MIPS) modifications to comply with the new…
EHR Incentive Program Hardship Exception Program Instructions
If you did not successfully meet Meaningful Use (MU) for an EHR incentive program reporting period…
Medical Board Seeks Input on New Opioid Prescribing CME Requirement
The North Carolina Medical Board (NCMB) is seeking preliminary public comment on draft rules for…
What Impact Would the Proposed Insurance Company Mergers Have on You and Your Practice?
In light of the proposed merger of Anthem and CIGNA and between Aetna and Humana, the AMA has…
NC Public Health Division Updates Zika Guidelines and Issues Flu Advisory
The North Carolina Division of Public Health recently updated its guidelines for Zika virus…
Former NCMS Longtime Employee, LaRue King, Passes Away
LaRue Alford King, 96, passed away Sunday, Feb. 6, at her home in Bunn. Mrs. King was a longtime…