Bowtie Briefing for Feb. 17, 2017: Update on New Federal Rule; Several Health Care Bills Filed This Week
Helpful links:
Read the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Market Stabilization Proposed Rule
- Submit a comment online: Visit https://www.regulations.gov/ and follow the "Submit a comment" instructions
View the latest legislative developments on the NCMS 2017 Legislative Session Blog: www.ncmedsoc.org/2017-session
Nurses Seek Legislation to Expand Their Scope of Practice
HB 88 / SB 73 – Modernize Nursing Practice Act is a broad ranging and dramatic scope of practice bill. This bill would allow Nurse Practitioners (NP), Certified Nurse Specialists (CNS), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA) and Certified Nurse Midwives (CNM) to practice for the first time in NC without the required supervision of a physician.
All Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN) are not the same. The attractiveness of our current law is the flexibility that it allows for an APRN to practice at the top of their training. This framework does not define each APRN at the lowest common denominator through black letter law, but rather allows APRNs along with their supervising physician to incorporate continuing education, years of experience and specialty training into the scope of practice allowed for each individual.
Please send this email to your legislator opposing HB 88 and SB 73.
Greenville-Area Members: Join Us for the March Madness Mixer!
March Madness is coming to Greenville, as the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) and the Pitt County Medical Society invite you to enjoy the competition and excitement of the NCAA tournament while the NCMS is in town for their March Board Meeting. Enjoy relaxing with the medical community and connect with your colleagues from the Greenville area.
Drinks and hors d'oeuvres will be served; dress is casual. The event is open to members and prospective members of both societies. Feel free to bring your spouse and to stop in any time between 5:30 and 7:30pm!
Register today!
Bowtie Briefing for January 27, 2017 - Legislative Update
Chip Baggett, JD, provides a quick update on this week's legislative developments, including a new health care bill at the NCGA, as well as an ACA update and news about prior authorization reform efforts underway.
Med Students Take Note: 2017 NCMS Student Summit Coming Soon
The NCMS Student Summit: A Perfect Complement to Your Education
Sponsored by the North Carolina Medical Society, this half-day conference brings together medical students from throughout the state, offering a look at the future of health care and how you can better prepare for your chosen profession.
Date: March 4, 2017
Time: 11am-4:30pm
Location: North Carolina Medical Society, 222 N. Person Street, Raleigh, NC 27601
Talks and breakout sessions include:
- Developing Physician Leadership: Identify your leadership style and learn more about leadership development programs available through the NCMS
- Financing Healthcare -- Where We’ve Been, Where We Might Go: Learn about the different health care trends and where the future of medicine is heading
- The Importance of Advocacy: Why you need to get involved in legislative affairs now
- Healthy Personal Finance: Most students have a lot of debt right out of the gate. Learn how you can get a plan in place.
- Getting Involved in the AMA: Get details on how the AMA's House of Delegates works and what you can do as a student
- Employment Arrangements: This panel discussion will further inform you about your employment options when you graduate
Learn more and register today.
MEDTalks: Elyse Watkins, PA-C and Christen MacKorell, PA-S
Physician assistant (PA) Elyse Watkins and PA student Christen MacKorell share their Leadership College project, which addressed the perceived barriers to the utilization of physician assistants in OB-GYN practices in North Carolina.
Bowtie Briefing for January 20, 2017
Chip reviews three items in this week's video update. For more legislative developments and details, be sure to check out our new blog feature, the NCMS Weekly Legislative Wrap-Up.
Medicaid Reform Update Webinars, January 17th & 18th
Learn more about Medicaid reform developments, including the partnership to create Carolina Complete Health, a provider-led Medicaid health plan. |
Featured Speaker:
Stephen W. Keene, General Counsel and Chief Operating Officer, North Carolina Medical Society |
Please join us for an update on the state’s Medicaid reform progress as well as information on the recent announcement that the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) is working in conjunction with the North Carolina Community Health Center Association (NCCHCA) and Centene Corporation to create a patient-focused approach to providing Medicaid managed care services in North Carolina. A key feature of the joint venture will be the active participation of physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and Federally Qualified Health Centers in the ownership and governance of the health plan. Learn more and ask questions during this interactive forum.
Two Dates to Choose From; Register Today!
This webinar is free but registration is required. Register early as space is limited. Registrants will receive an emailed confirmation with webinar and phone-in instructions. About the Speaker:Stephen W. Keene, General Counsel and COO, has been with the North Carolina Medical Society for 23 years overseeing its Government Affairs and Health Policy work. He is a key participant in negotiating the NCMS’ collaboration with Centene and the NCCHCA, and has great insights to share on what this partnership will mean to medical practices of all types in North Carolina. |
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Bowtie Briefing for January 13, 2017: Developments on ACA, NC Elections, and Medicaid Reform
Related Links:
https://www.ncmedsoc.org/carolina-complete-health/
https://www.ncmedsoc.org/legislative-long-session-begins-today-cooper-moves-to-expand-medicaid/
NCMS is “testing the waters” under Regulation A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, to gauge market demand from potential investors for an offering of securities by its wholly-owned subsidiary (the “issuer”) formed in connection with the contemplated joint venture between NCMS and Centene. No money or other consideration is being solicited, and if sent in response, will not be accepted. No offer to buy the securities can be accepted and no part of the purchase price can be received until an offering statement is filed with, and qualified by, the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any such offer may be withdrawn or revoked, without obligation or commitment of any kind, at any time before notice of its acceptance given after the qualification date. A person’s indication of interest involves no obligation or commitment of any kind.
This communication contains forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as “believe,” “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “could,” “would,” “project,” “plan,” “expect” or the negative or plural of these words or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements concerning the joint venture, the proposed health plan and our projections. You should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including, among other things, satisfaction of the conditions to closing of the joint venture transaction. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this communication may not occur and actual results could differ materially and adversely from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements. Except as required by law, neither we, the issuer nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the forward-looking statements. We and the issuer undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason after the date of this communication to conform these statements to actual results or to changes in our expectations.
NCMS Partners to Create Medicaid Managed Care Health Plan
The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) is pleased to offer you a unique new opportunity in the ongoing Medicaid reform process. We are creating a health plan that upholds the values for which we have advocated for more than four years as the state reforms its Medicaid program -- a Medicaid model of care that is patient-focused, physician-led, value-based and home grown here in North Carolina.
We could not undertake such an endeavor alone, and have chosen strategic partners with great care to ensure success. We are joining with the North Carolina Community Health Center Association (NCCHCA) and Centene Corporation. Both bring commitment to our values, as well as experience serving the Medicaid population.
By partnering with Centene Corporation to create such a health plan, we are embarking on an unprecedented new venture that brings a state medical society into direct collaboration with a partner like Centene. This new style of health plan is predicated on the belief that physicians know what is best for their patients, and therefore physicians will hold core ownership, governance and clinical policymaking roles.
We look forward to making this partnership a success for practicing physicians and Physician Assistants and for the people of North Carolina. Learn more at our webpage.
NCMS is “testing the waters” under Regulation A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, to gauge market demand from potential investors for an offering of securities by its wholly-owned subsidiary (the “issuer”) formed in connection with the contemplated joint venture between NCMS and Centene. No money or other consideration is being solicited, and if sent in response, will not be accepted. No offer to buy the securities can be accepted and no part of the purchase price can be received until an offering statement is filed with, and qualified by, the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any such offer may be withdrawn or revoked, without obligation or commitment of any kind, at any time before notice of its acceptance given after the qualification date. A person’s indication of interest involves no obligation or commitment of any kind.
This communication contains forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as “believe,” “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “could,” “would,” “project,” “plan,” “expect” or the negative or plural of these words or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements concerning the joint venture, the proposed health plan and our projections. You should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including, among other things, satisfaction of the conditions to closing of the joint venture transaction. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this communication may not occur and actual results could differ materially and adversely from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements. Except as required by law, neither Centene, NCMS, the issuer, NCCHCA nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the forward-looking statements. Centene, NCMS, the issuer and NCCHCA undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason after the date of this communication to conform these statements to actual results or to changes in our expectations.
Bowtie Briefing for January 6, 2017
Welcome to a new year! It's been a busy one already on the legislative front, with some important new developments that could impact health care in North Carolina. View the first Bowtie Briefing of 2017, where Chip sums up the latest news and highlights the Medical Society's legislative priorities for 2017.
Happy (Re)New Year!
Have you renewed your membership for 2017? If yes, thank you! If you're not sure about your membership status, please give NCMS Member Services a call at 1-800-722-1350, and we'll be happy to help answer your questions. You may also log into the NCMS website and review your membership status on your personal homepage.
Renew online for your free gift!
Renew your membership online now and receive the 2017 NCMS Member Calendar, which is filled with award-winning photographs taken by your fellow physician, physician assistant and medical student members of the Medical Society.
NCMS Holiday Hours
We will be closed from December 26, 2016 - January 2, 2017 and will return on Tuesday, January 3.
We thank you for your membership throughout 2016 and look forward to assisting you in the new year!
Bowtie Briefing: The Blooper Reel
Here's what you didn't see this year during Chip Baggett's weekly legislative updates:
Holiday Greetings from the North Carolina Medical Society
The NCMS staff shares a holiday message for members:
Bowtie Briefing for December 16, 2016: Special Session Bonanza
It's been a year filled with special sessions at the NC General Assembly, and this latest one introduced a flurry of bills that are garnering some national attention. Our own @doclobbyist, Chip Baggett, JD, sorts through the proposed legislation and highlights one bill that could impact health care.
Related Items:
Bowtie Briefing for December 2, 2016: Legislative Update
Chip Baggett, JD, sums up the week's legislative events, including a meeting of the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee and an upcoming short session of the General Assembly.
MEDTalks: Yun Boylston, MD on Employee Wellness Programs
Dr. Yun Boylston presents her Leadership College Class of 2016 project, which focused on the wellness initiative she launched at her workplace, Burlington Pediatrics.
It's #GivingTuesday!
Be a part of the global movement!
You can make great things happen!
During the next 24-hours, people around the world will come together to improve the human condition by supporting important causes. The NCMS Foundation’s important cause is one we suspect is near to your heart – ACCESS TO CARE. We want to be sure that ALL North Carolinians have an equal chance at healthy lives.
Our piece of this complex goal is finding primary care MDs, PAs and NPs who are up for the challenging, yet hugely rewarding practice environment and lifestyle afforded in rural communities. With your help, we can make getting started a little easier by helping them pay off their educational debt. To make sure they are able to care for their patients long-term, we stick with them to develop financially sustainable practices that provide the highest quality care.
How does our modest $14,000 goal do all this?
With support from people like you, the Foundation is currently assisting 41 providers over 5 years.
41 PC providers + 5 years = 167,341 more patients receiving care
41 providers + 50% or more Medicaid, Medicare and Uninsured Patients = $16,705,778 in free and reduced cost care
Help us blow this $14,000 goal out of the water and get more docs out there helping even more people who need it! GIVE TODAY!
Bowtie Briefing for November 11, 2016: Election Results in NC Legislative Races
NCMS Director of Legislative Relations, Chip Baggett, JD, covers the election results for eight NC legislative races of interest for physicians and PAs.
Guess what's just down the road?
Get a Head Start and Renew Your NCMS Membership Now
Believe it or not, the New Year will be here before you know it. Why not get a head start on those end-of-year activities and renew your North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) membership now? Renewal notices should already be arriving in your mailbox, so watch for that mailing. OR, cross NCMS membership renewal off your to-do list right away by renewing online now.
Bowtie Briefing for November 4, 2016
NCMS Director of Legislative Relations, Chip Baggett, briefs you on three items this week, including a new initiative by the US Surgeon General.
Related Links:
Bowtie Briefing for October 21, 2016
Related items:
https://www.ncmedsoc.org/appeals-court-rules-for-docs-in-nctracks-litigation/
https://www.ncmedsoc.org/feds-issue-landmark-new-physician-reimbursement-final-rule/
North Carolina Board of Elections - One-Stop Early Voting Look-Up
Contact Chip Baggett: [email protected], (919) 833-3836 locally or (800) 722-1350 ext. 110
2016 Photo Contest Finalists
| Karl Chiang, MD Winner - Overall/Viewer's Choice "Pier into the Night" |
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| Philip M. Rosoff, MD, MA Winner - NC Category "Manteo Lighthouse" |
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| Marliue M. Cook, MD Winner - Travel Category "Indigo along the Grand Canal" |
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| Kathryn M. Greven, MD, FASTRO Winner - Nature Category "Land of Waterfalls" |
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| Steven A. Dingeldein, MD Winner - Wildlife Category "Male Bluebird Feeding Fledgling" |
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| Deborah Albert, MD Finalist - Wildlife Category "Polar Cuddle" |
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| Stephen Bonney, MD Finalist- Nature Category "Colter Bay Sunrise" |
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| Richard M. Griffin, MD Finalist - Wildlife Category "Great Egret with Mating Plumage" |
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| Jim Hill, MEd, PA-C Finalist - Travel Category "Lavender in Bloom" |
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| Katherine Hounshell Finalist - Travel Category "Surf & Sand" |
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| Bob Peterson, MD Finalist - NC Category "Pre-Sunrise over Grandfather Mountain" |
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| Philip Ponder, MD Finalist - Nature Category "Trunk Bay Sunrise" |
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| Robert Yapundich, MD, FAAN Finalist - Nature Category "Teton Sunrise" |
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Bowtie Briefing for October 7, 2016
NCMS Director of Legislative Relations, Chip Baggett, JD, assigns viewers some homework before the upcoming elections.
Helpful Links:
vote.gov
State Board of Elections
Are You Living Your "Why"? Find Out in This Upcoming Webinar Featuring Sean Foy
Living Your WHY: How to realize your cause, calling or mission and how to experience the life you've always wanted...
October 26th
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
RSVP TODAY
Do you know your reason, purpose, cause or calling? Do you know WHY you do what you do? If you do? Do you know how to "live your why" everyday?
Join Sean Foy for a discussion on how to craft and live a purpose driven life and help those you care most about (family, friends, colleagues and your practice) follow their deepest "why."
Sean Foy is an internationally renowned authority on fitness, weight management and healthy living. As an exercise physiologist, behavioral coach and speaker, Sean has earned the reputation as "America’s Fast Fitness Expert." He is the author of the Wellness Councils of America’s flagship physical activity and exercise books, "Fitness That Works" and "Walking 4 Wellness." Sean is also the author and creator of "The Burst Workout" and the coauthor of the New York Times #1 best seller, "The Daniel Plan."
What’s Your Why–The Power of Purpose© is a one of a kind personal development and well-being experience designed to empower yourself, your employees, family members and community partners to live healthier, happier and more purpose filled lives. In this interactive webinar participants will discover:
- Buried Treasure: The search for meaning, purpose and change
- The Science of "Why": Historical & recent research on the power of purpose
- The "Why" of Wellness: A Personal Rx for fitness, health and well-being
- Your One Thing: Finding your passion & motivation to live well
- Crafting Your "Why": Putting your "Why" into words and action
- Living Your "Why": Discover how to live your "Why" with practical tips, strategies and best practices
Questions? Please contact Jason Horay at [email protected] or 919-878-7530.
Bowtie Briefing for September 30, 2016
Chip Baggett, JD, NCMS Director of Legislative Relations, highlights six races in this week's Bowtie Briefing. All of these featured NC General Assembly incumbents have one thing in common: they are married to NCMS members.
Bowtie Briefing for Sept. 23, 2016: M3 Recap and Two Highlighted Elections
NCMS Director of Legislative Relations, Chip Baggett, JD, recaps the events of last weekend's inaugural M3 Conference and also highlights two upcoming election races that feature NCMS member physicians.
Cast your vote for "Viewer's Choice" in the 2016 Photo Contest!
The finalists for the 2016 NCMS Photo Contest have been chosen and now it's time for you to pick the one that deserves the title of "Viewer's Choice Award Winner." Scroll through the 13 images below and choose your favorite at the bottom. Voting closes Wednesday, Sept. 28 at noon.
Create your own user feedback survey
Bowtie Briefing for September 9, 2016: NCMS Elections & M3 Pre-Registration Ends 9/12
Chip Baggett, JD, Director of Legislative Relations, highlights the candidates up for NCMS Board and committee positions and the upcoming M3 Conference. Note: conference pre-registration ends Sept. 12. Learn more about the M3 Conference at www.ncm3conference.com or download a registration brochure for further details.
Bowtie Briefing for September 2, 2016: M3 Conference Advocacy Events
The Bowtie is Back!
After a summer break, Chip Baggett, JD, Director of Legislative Relations, is back, and he's bringing you his weekly advocacy update. This week Chip highlights the upcoming M3 Conference and the legislative advocacy events that will take place on Sunday, September 18, 2016 at the Grandover Resort in Greensboro, NC.
Learn more about the M3 Conference at www.ncm3conference.com or download a registration brochure for further details.
Learn more about the M3 Conference and why you should attend...
What is M3?
The NC Medical Society (NCMS) and the NC Medical Group Management Association (NCMGMA) have joined forces to present the inaugural M3 Conference, which serves as the annual meeting for each organization. This merging of medicine and management means more networking and educational opportunities for you.
The conference is scheduled for Sept. 15-18 at the Grandover Resort in Greensboro, NC. Discounted early-bird registration fees end Monday, August 15, so register today to receive conference savings! In addition, the deadline for hotel reservations in the M3 Conference room block at the Grandover Resort is Thursday, August 18. Learn more by visiting the Accommodations page on the M3 website.
Who should attend?
Physicians; Physician assistants; Other allied professionals; Medical practice managers; Medical office staff; Physician group administrators; CEOs; CMOs; Residents; Medical Students.
Why should you attend M3?
- Did we mention educational opportunities? This conference is approved for 13.75 hours of AMA PRA Category 1TM CME credits.
- Hear from NC DHHS speakers about how NC is responding to the Zika virus and how your practice can prepare and test for this global health concern.
- Are politics your thing? Get an insider’s look at the elections from nationally respected pollster John McLaughlin and listen to keynote speaker NC Attorney General, Roy Cooper.
- What’s your purpose? Find out in a dynamic presentation by New York Times best-selling author Sean Foy.
- Understand how you can put data to work for your practice from speaker Mikael Hagstroem of McKinsey & Company.
- Legal experts will share tips on how your practice can protect its data from cyber threats and how to maintain your online reputation in the age of Yelp.
- Enjoy numerous social and networking events... and much more!
Get the details and register!
Visit www.ncm3conference.com for all of the meeting details or download a registration brochure.
NCMS Photo Contest Submission Deadline Is This Friday
You only have a couple more days to submit your favorite picture to the 2016 NCMS Photo Contest! Send in one image to [email protected] by midnight, Friday, July 29; please provide a title and location of your photo, as well as in which category you would like to place your entry (North Carolina; Nature: Landscape; Nature: Wildlife; or Travel).
For full contest details, visit https://www2.ncmedsoc.org/pages/photo-contest or contact Kristen Shipherd.
Bowtie Briefing for July 8, 2016
Check out the final Bowtie Briefing of the year, which summarizes the legislative developments that most impacted the profession of medicine.
Helpful Links:
House Bill 728, Amend Various Licensing Board Laws/Fees
House Bill 287, Amend Insurance Laws
Senate Bill 838, Medicaid Transformation Modifications.
Bowtie Briefing for July 1, 2016
Take a look at this week's legislative update, guest hosted by NCMS Associate General Counsel Conor Brockett.
Learn More about Safe Prescribing
Make plans to attend this upcoming educational sessions:
Opioid Prescribing: Safe Practice, Changing Lives CME
September 17, 2016 | 12:45pm-2:45pm
Grandover Resort & Conference Center
One Thousand Club Road
Greensboro, North Carolina 27407
(800) 472-6301
This session, also presented by Christopher Grubb, MD, will occur during the M3 Conference at the Grandover Resort in Greensboro, NC. The event is free for those attendees only wishing to participate in this educational session.
The treatment of pain can be a rewarding part of a medical practice, but the prescribing of opioids is fraught with numerous challenges and pitfalls. Every healthcare provider in our state is obligated to treat pain, and opioid medications are certainly useful in the treatment of moderate and severe pain. However, this mandate must be balanced by the duty to protect patients and the community at large from opiate overdoses, addiction, and the diversion of opioid medications for illicit use. Dozens of opioid pharmaceutical products are available to prescribers, and they each have unique characteristics that make them useful in treating certain types of pain; yet these same characteristics must be understood with regard to their specific impact on the risks of drug misuse and abuse. The purpose of this educational program is to improve healthcare providers' understanding of opioids in the management of pain, including the inherent risks of abuse and misuse.
Educational goals for participants:
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Learn about the opioid epidemic in our state and its relationship to opioid prescribing patterns.
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Appreciate the provider's duty to mitigate the risks of abuse, addiction, and illegal drug diversion when prescribing opioids for pain.
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Review strategies for the evaluation of pain, including the assessment of opioid-related risks.
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Renewed understanding of the ethical principle of “primum non nocere” (“first, do no harm”).
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Review basic principles of opioid therapy for pain – acute vs. chronic pain, opioid-naïve vs. opioid-tolerant, dose selection and titration, incomplete cross-tolerance, and opioid weaning.
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Learn how to properly maintain patients on chronic opioid therapy – patient agreements and consent, NC Controlled Substance Reporting System, pill counts, urine drug testing.
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Understand the differences among the available extended-release and long-acting opioid products, including different delivery systems and their pharmacokinetic characteristics.
By the end of this program the healthcare providers in attendance should have a renewed motivation to treat acute and chronic pain in their respective practices. They will hopefully also leave with a desire to take a more active role in combating the drug problem in our respective communities.
CREDIT STATEMENT
The Southern Regional AHEC designates this live activity for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ADDITIONAL CREDIT
Other health professionals will receive Southern Regional AHEC CEU and/or contact hours and a certificate of attendance from an AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM activity. These certificates are accepted by the NC boards for physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and nurses. License requirements are subject to change. Southern Regional AHEC recommends that participants contact their licensing boards with specific questions. Southern Regional AHEC will provide 0.2 Continuing Education Units (2.0 contact hours) to participants upon completion of this activity.
ACCREDITATION
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essentials and Standards of the North Carolina Medical Society through the joint providership of the Southern Regional AHEC and the NCMS. The Southern Regional AHEC is accredited by the North Carolina Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
The Southern Regional AHEC adheres to ACCME Essential Areas and Policies regarding industry support of continuing medical education. Disclosure of faculty/planning committee members and commercial relationships will be made known at the activity. Speakers are also expected to openly disclosure a discussion of any off-label, experimental, or investigational drugs or devices in their presentations.
Learn more by visiting the M3 Conference website at www.ncm3conference.com.
Register Now!
Join the NCMS and the MCMS for the Summer Mixer in Charlotte!
You're invited to attend the Summer Mixer, where you can get to know the Board of Directors of the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) and the Mecklenburg County Medical Society (MCMS). Spouses are welcome to attend this free reception. Register today!
July 15, 2016 | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
The Lodge at the Ballantyne Resort
13015 Ballantyne Corporate Place
Charlotte, North Carolina, 28277
When arriving at the resort, please follow signs to the Lodge or input the address itself into your GPS: 13015 Ballantyne Corporate Place Charlotte, NC 28277. Parking is free!
Register Now!
Other Events Happening in Charlotte:
Opioid Prescribing: Safe Practice, Changing Lives CME Session
July 16, 2016 | 2:00pm-4:00pm
Ballantyne Hotel, Carolina Room (Lobby Level)
10000 Ballantyne Commons Parkway
Charlotte, North Carolina, 28277
Presented by Christopher Grubb, MD, the purpose of this educational program is to improve healthcare providers' understanding of opioids in the management of pain, including the inherent risks of abuse and misuse.
Credit Statement: The Southern Regional AHEC designates this live activity for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Register Now!
2016 NCMS Photo Contest Open for Submissions; July 29 Deadline
Now in its eighth year, the NCMS Photo Contest is an annual tradition that has gained national recognition, and we want you to be a part of it! Submissions are currently being accepted for the 2016 contest. Think you have the perfect picture to send in? Check out the rules below.
The rules:
- Contest participants are limited to current NCMS members (member physicians, PAs, residents, and medical students) only; the NCMS member must be the photographer of the image submitted.
- Submit one image by Friday, July 29, 2016. If you need ideas on what appeals to the judges, review the work of last year's finalists.
- There will be four categories in the contest this year. Please submit images that fall into one of these and be sure to tell us under which category you are submitting your image:
- Nature - Landscapes
- Nature - Wildlife
- North Carolina (images should be of locations within the state)
- Travel (send in your best vacation shots)
- Shots should be of landscapes, animals, or abstracts, preferably horizontal in layout; images of people/portraits are generally discouraged, as photo permissions are hard to acquire;
- Please state the title of your photo, where the photo was taken, and any other information you would like to include about the image;
- Photos may be in color or black-and-white;
- Please limit photo manipulation (i.e. Photoshop). Acceptable photo manipulations include minimal dodging/burning or color correction as well as cropping of the original image. The contest is based on photographic skills and highly altered images are not currently accepted.
- NCMS staff members will pick the 13 finalists whose work will be on display in the 2017 Member Calendar.
- The grand-prize winner and category winners will be chosen by a panel of NCMS staff and affiliated jury members;
- The contest finalists will also have their images voted on by the public, with a "Viewer's Choice" award going to the winner of online voting.
Prizes:
- Grand prize winner: $200 giftcard and placement on the cover of the 2017 NCMS Member Calendar
- Nature-Landscape category winner: $100 giftcard
- Nature-Wildlife category winner: $100 giftcard
- North Carolina category winner: $100 giftcard
- Travel category winner: $100 giftcard
- Other finalists: $25 giftcard and NCMS gift pack
- All contest participants will receive an NCMS gift pack
How to Enter:
Send your high-resolution images (jpg, tif, eps, or png at least 300 dpi) sized at least to 8" x 10" by any method below:
- Email your file to [email protected]
- Upload your digital file
- Mail a CD/flash drive with your images to NCMS, PO Box 27167, Raleigh, NC 27611 Attn: Kristen Shipherd.
The top 13 photographs will be decided by August 12, when voting opens to the public to determine the "Viewer's Choice" winner.
Bowtie Briefing for June 24, 2016
Melanie Phelps, JD, Deputy General Counsel at the NCMS, guest hosts today's Bowtie Briefing, which features a special message from Dr. Randall Williams, NC Deputy Secretary for Health Services and State Health Director. Get updates on the budget, CSRS and more.
More information on subjects in this week's video update:
Opioid Antagonist (Narcan [Naloxone]) bill: http://www.ncleg.net/Sessions/2015/Bills/Senate/PDF/S734v4.pdf
Budget with CSRS provisions (pages 78-80): http://www.ncleg.net/Sessions/2015/Bills/House/PDF/H1030v6.pdf
Bowtie Briefing for June 17, 2016
Guest host Conor Brockett, NCMS Associate General Counsel, offers this week's Bowtie Briefing, featuring updates on the proposed CON repeal, the opioid antagonist bill and more.
More details:
General Assembly:
- Senate Bill 702: Repeal CON and COPA Laws.
- Senate Bill 734: Statewide Standing Order/Opioid Antagonist.
Naloxone Saves: http://www.naloxonesaves.org/
Bowtie Briefing for June 10, 2016
Guest host Denna Suko, Deputy Director for Specialty Societies and Meeting Services, shares this week's legislative update, including election results, White Coat Wednesday activity and CON developments at the General Assembly.
Bowtie Briefing for June 3, 2016
Our first guest host shares the legislative and advocacy updates for the week.
Bowtie Briefing for May 27, 2016
NCMS Director of Legislative Relations, Chip Baggett, covers a fast-moving legislative week, with updates on Medicaid Reform, the budget, elections, and the inaugural M3 Conference.
Bowtie Briefing for May 20, 2016
This week's briefing highlights budget developments, advocacy days, and elections. Watch!