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CMS Releases 2016 Value-Based Payment Modifier Results

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released the 2016 Value-Based Payment…

Exciting Speaker Line-up for M3 Conference

Be Heard. Take The Physicians Foundation Survey

Updated Zika Virus Guidance

The North Carolina Division of Public Health has issued updated guidance on the Zika virus. This…

Ocular Melanoma Cluster in Huntersville

Longtime North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) member and co-founder of the NCMS Foundation’s…

CQU Team Wins First Place

Cast Your Vote for NC Doctor of the Year By Sunday

In the News

Scientists Discover Non-Opioid Pathway In the Brain, National Institutes of Health, 3-17-16…

Learning Opportunities

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will present a three-part Virtual Office…

Have You Voted for NC Doctor of the Year?

NCMS Summarizes Medicaid Reform Draft Waiver

To highlight the important points contained in the state’s draft Medicaid reform waiver application…

NCMS President Testifies on the Importance of Supervision

NCMS Tracking Veterans Choice Problems

Recently, North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) members alerted staff to major problems getting…

NCMS’ NC ACO Collaborative Going Strong

What started four years ago with a meeting of representatives from five pioneering organizations…

NC Partnership for Compassionate Care Gets New Home

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…

Don’t Just Talk About It, Do Something

Updated Mumps and Zika Virus Guidelines for NC Clinicians

The North Carolina Division of Public Health recently issued several updated memos on communicable…

Medical Student Summit a Huge Success

CMS Extends Deadline for EHR Incentive Program Hardship Exception Process

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) extended the application deadline for the…

Are You Going to the M3 Conference? Your Colleagues Will Be There

NC Doctors’ Day Tribute Cards Benefit the NCMS Foundation

New Partner Joins NCMS Marketplace

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…

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…

NCMS Addresses Major Issues on Capitol Hill

Meaningful Use Updates – What You Need to Know Now

NC HIEA Participation Agreement Update

As the March 1 transition to a state-run Health Information Exchange (HIE) rapidly approaches, the…

NCMS President Seeks Feedback; Shares Thoughts on the Importance of Professional Organizations

PAI Report Outlines Payment Differentials Across Outpatient Settings

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…

NCMS Leadership College Scholar Already Putting Skills to Good Use

Long-time NCMS Member Appointed to NC Medical Board

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…

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…