Hurricane Harvey Disaster Relief
The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) extends its thoughts and prayers to those affected by…
Additional Nominations for NCMS Board Accepted Until Monday; Voting Opens Oct. 10
The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) Nominating and Leadership Development Committee published…
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.…
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…
Suspected Overpayments from BCBSNC
Recently the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) learned that Blue Cross Blue Shield of North…
State Warns of Increase in Cyclospora Infections
North Carolina State Epidemiologist Zack Moore, MD, MPH, recently sent a memo to all North Carolina…
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…
Physician Community Offers Comments on Quality Payment Program Proposed Rule
Physician organizations like the American Medical Association (AMA) and the Physicians Advocacy…
In the News
Don't Blame the Surgeons: Long-Term Opioid Use Rarely Starts with Surgery, Study Finds, The Los…
Learning Opportunities
The premiere of a documentary exploring the lack of evidence-based treatment in mental health care…
NCDHHS Releases Updated Plan for Medicaid Reform
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) yesterday, Aug. 8, released an…
Presenting the Initial NCMS Slate of Candidates
The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) Nominating and Leadership Development Committee met last…
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…
Carolina Complete Health Network Shares Its Vision With Practices
Carolina Complete Health Network (CCHN), a subsidiary company of the North Carolina Medical Society…
Are You Eligible for a Quality Payment Program Hardship Exemption?
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Quality Payment Program (QPP) Hardship…
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…
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…
AMA Leadership Opportunities – Nominations Open
The AMA Council on Medical Education is currently soliciting qualified AMA member candidates for…
NCMS Plan Practice Selected As One of Charlotte’s Healthiest Employers
At Hospice and Palliative Care Charlotte Region (HPCCR), a North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS)…
Announcing the NCMS Photo Contest Winners
After a painstaking selection process, the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) is pleased to…
In the News
DEA Proposes Lowering Production Quotas for Opioids for 2018, NEJM Journal Watch, 8-7-17…
Learning Opportunities
Free Webinar: Transformation to Value-Based Payments Under the ACO Model The North Carolina Medical…
NCMS Issues Initial Slate of Nominees
The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) Nominating and Leadership Development Committee met last…
Bowtie Briefing for August 4, 2017: Special Session Re-Cap
Chip Baggett, JD, provides a quick re-cap of the special session that took place at the NC General…