Another NCMS Plan Benefit – Healthy Employees
On Tuesday, June 7, from 11:30 am – 12:30 pm the NCMS Plan will present a webinar on the Eat Smart,…
In the News
For Loved Ones of Critically Ill Patients, Hope Often Trumps Understanding of Physician's…
Learning Opportunities
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will host a webcast on 2015 Mid-Year QRURs Webcast,…
CMS Releases Two Landmark Directives on Medicaid and Medicare
Last week the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published the final rule on Medicaid…
NC Legislative Session Now Underway — What to Watch
North Carolina’s state senators and representatives returned to Raleigh on Monday April 25, to…
Update on BCBSNC Payment Problems
Physicians throughout the state continue to encounter significant difficulties in their…
BCBS Offers Rewards for Practices Committed to Quality
Last month Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC) began offering a Patient-Centered…
Registration Open for Physician Leadership Fall Programs
The North Carolina Medical Society Foundation and the Kanof Institute for Physicians Leadership…
Historic Merging of Medicine and Management This Fall
The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) and the North Carolina Medical Group Management…
Learning Opportunities
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is holding a listening session on the MACRA…
Legislative Round-Up: Short Session Begins Monday
As the General Assembly prepares to reconvene in Raleigh on Monday, April 25 for its short session,…
Medical Board Launches New Program To Monitor Opioid Prescribing
From the North Carolina Medical Board The North Carolina Medical Board is launching a new effort to…
Opportunity for Rural Practices to Prepare for the Future
On Wednesday, May 11, small, rural, ‘safety net’ practices have the opportunity to attend a…
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)…
CMS Launches New Initiative For Primary Care
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced the launch of a new program…
Mapping Tool Reveals Disparities in Health Care
A new interactive tool from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) allows users to…
Survey Shows Physicians Drive Significant Revenue for Hospitals
A recently released national survey by Merritt Hawkins, a national physician search firm, suggests…
In the News
Provider Groups Tell House Panel How They'll Implement MACRA, Morning Consult, 4-19-16 Veterans…
Learning Opportunities
NCTracks training opportunities for April include: Friday, April 22 - 9:30 a.m. to noon - Prior…
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…
Commissioner Goodwin: Report BCBSNC problems to DOI
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin is specifically asking physician practices to…
NCMS Weighs in on Proposed ACO Rules
The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) recently submitted feedback to the Centers for Medicare…
Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Initiative Underway In Certain NC Markets
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) began its Comprehensive Care for Joint…
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…
Catawba Valley CME Program Awarded Accreditation with Commendation
The North Carolina Medical Society’s (NCMS) Medical Education Committee, chaired by longtime NCMS…
Survey on Perinatal Mental Health In North Carolina
A team at North Carolina State University is assessing perinatal mental health resources in North…
In the News
Oklahoma Medical Association Urges Physicians To Consider Dropping Medicaid Patients Due to 25…
Learning Opportunities
North Carolina Medical Society Foundation, in cooperation with the North Carolina Medical Group…
NCMS Talking Points on Draft Medicaid Reform Waiver
The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) has formulated talking points (PDF) to help you as you…
NCMS Board Hears Another Perspective On CON
At its meeting last weekend in Wilmington, the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) Board of…
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…
Progress On RAC Audit Reform
North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) CEO Robert W. Seligson met last week with Nicholas Uehlecke,…