NCMS Spotlight: Dan McKearney, PA-C

This month we feature Dan McKearney, PA-C, for his thoughts on why and how to improve the state’s…

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MEDTalks 2017: Richard Bunio, MD, Anne Cotter, MD & Miriam Schwarz: Opioid Prescription Practices Western NC

Miriam Schwarz and Drs. Bunio and Cotter share their Leadership College project on "Opioid…

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MEDTalks 2017: Nada El Husseini, MD on Self-Managed Time Off

Dr. Nada El Husseini, a vascular neurologist at Wake Forest Baptist Health, delivers her MEDTalk on…

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MEDTalks 2017: M. Lynn Silkstone, MD on Implementing Screening Tools

Dr. Lynn Silkstone, a pediatrician in Winston-Salem, shares her findings from her Leadership…

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MEDTalks 2017: Cormac O’Donovan, MD & Susan Melin, MD on Physician Burnout

Dr. Cormac O'Donovan, a neurologist at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, and Dr. Susan…

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MEDTalks 2017: Connette McMahon, MD, on Long Acting Reversible Contraception

Connette McMahon, MD, FACOG, MBA, an OB-GYN physician in Fayettville, shares her Leadership…

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MEDTalks 2017: Daniel McKearney, PA-C, on Barriers to Effective Use of the NC CSRS

Daniel Mckearney, a family practice physician assistant in Raleigh, researched barriers that…

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In the News

As Federal Government Cuts Obamacare Ads, Private Insurer Steps Up, NPR, 9-18-17 White House Backs…

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Thank you for making the 2017 M3 Conference a huge success!

This year’s M3 – Merging Medicine and Management – Conference was a huge success, bringing together…

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See What To Expect at the M3 Conference With This Video Tour

We're excited to welcome you to the M3 -- Merging Medicine and Management -- Conference, which…

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How You Can Help With Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts

We hope you accessed our website immediately after Hurricane Harvey hit for resources on how our…

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Understanding the STOP Act and What It Means for You

Gov. Roy Cooper signed the STOP Act into law in June 2017. This Act seeks to address the opioid…

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Welcome Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center!

The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) would like to extend a hearty welcome to the…

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NCMS Election Update

The nomination process for North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) officers, directors and AMA…

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Senate Health Committee Seeks Health Care Bill As Congress Returns

As reported in the last North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) Bulletin (US Senate Health Committee…

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PAI Offers Medicare Red Tape Relief Recommendations

The Physician’s Advocacy Institute (PAI), of which North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) CEO Robert…

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NCMS Joins In Expressing Concerns About MOC

The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) joined with more than 70 other organizations representing…

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Report from the Move-to-Value Summit

Kristen Spaduzzi, the North Carolina Medical Society's (NCMS) Director of Value-Based Health Care,…

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In the News

Wake Forest Medical School Has Record Enrollment In Class of 2021, Winston-Salem Journal, 9-6-17…

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Learning Opportunities

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the National Rural Health Association is…

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Bowtie Briefing for Sept. 1, 2017: NC Med Board News; 'Garbage Juice' Bill Developments

Helpful Links: House Bill 770 - Various Clarifying Changes House Bill 576 - Allow Aerosolization…

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Hurricane Harvey Disaster Relief

The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) extends its thoughts and prayers to those affected by…

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Additional Nominations for NCMS Board Accepted Until Monday; Voting Opens Oct. 10

The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) Nominating and Leadership Development Committee published…

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Reminder: DMA’s Prior Approval Criteria for Opioid Analgesics Begins Sunday

Effective this Sunday, Aug. 27, prior approval will be required for opioid analgesic doses for N.C.…

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NCMS Joins In Calling On UHC To Delay Consult Code Termination

As previously reported in the Bulletin, the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) along with other…

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Suspected Overpayments from BCBSNC

Recently the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) learned that Blue Cross Blue Shield of North…

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State Warns of Increase in Cyclospora Infections

North Carolina State Epidemiologist Zack Moore, MD, MPH, recently sent a memo to all North Carolina…

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US Senate Health Committee To Hold Hearings on Insurance Market Stabilization

Yesterday US Senate Health Committee Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) and Ranking Member Patty…

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Physician Community Offers Comments on Quality Payment Program Proposed Rule

Physician organizations like the American Medical Association (AMA) and the Physicians Advocacy…

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In the News

Don't Blame the Surgeons: Long-Term Opioid Use Rarely Starts with Surgery, Study Finds, The Los…

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Learning Opportunities

The premiere of a documentary exploring the lack of evidence-based treatment in mental health care…

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NCDHHS Releases Updated Plan for Medicaid Reform

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) yesterday, Aug. 8, released an…

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Presenting the Initial NCMS Slate of Candidates

The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) Nominating and Leadership Development Committee met last…

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ALERT: Medicaid To Require Prior Approval for Some Opioid Dosing Beginning Aug. 27

Be aware that beginning Aug. 27, NCTracks will require prior approval for opioid analgesic doses…

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Carolina Complete Health Network Shares Its Vision With Practices

Carolina Complete Health Network (CCHN), a subsidiary company of the North Carolina Medical Society…

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Are You Eligible for a Quality Payment Program Hardship Exemption?

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Quality Payment Program (QPP) Hardship…

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Free Webinar: Transformation to Value-Based Payments Under the ACO Model

The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) and the NC Medical Group Management Association are…

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Find the Prescription for Recovery at Two Forums on the Opioid Abuse Crisis

The Poe Center for Health Education and the NC Medical Society Alliance will host two luncheon…

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