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Government Backs Down On Some Requirements For Digital Medical Records, USA Today, 5-25-15…

Learning Opportunities

June 2, 2015, Predictive Analytics Workshop, The Research Triangle Foundation, RTP, NC This one-day…

New Bills Threaten Physician Supervision of Mid-Levels

The General Assembly is considering several bills this session that would remove physician…

NCMS Works Hard To Refine Medicaid Reform Proposal

'Ban the Tan' Bill Headed to Governor's Desk to Be Signed Into Law

The Jim Fulghum Teen Skin Cancer Prevention Act is headed to Governor McCrory’s desk after the…

Pioneer ACO Model Generates Medicare Savings, Independent Report Reveals

The US Department of Health and Human Services released an independent evaluation report showing an…

From Contraceptives to Colonoscopies Feds Clarify What the ACA Covers

To help clear up any confusion about what preventative health benefits are covered by the…

What MACRA Means to You — Detailed Summary of Historic SGR Repeal Bill

The AMA has produced a detailed summary of HR 2, the hard won legislation that repealed the…

More NCTracks Users Need to Prepare for ICD-10 Implementation

The results of the second ICD-10 readiness survey for users of the state’s NC Tracks Medicaid…

ICD-10 Medicare Testing Opportunity Still Available

During the week of July 20-24, 2015, a final sample group of providers will have the opportunity to…

CMS Offers Help On ICD-10 Implementation

It’s not too late to get ready for ICD-10 implementation on October 1, 2015. During this Medicare…

Review Your Open Payments Reports

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Open Payments program collects data from drug…

More Codes Open for Billing by PAs and NPs in NCTracks

There is some news in the long-running saga of CPT codes closed to PAs and NPs since the NCTracks…

Helpful Tips on Diagnosing Acute Pesticide Poisoning

The North Carolina Pesticide Incident Surveillance Program, a program within the NC Division of…

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Problem Solved: How Do I Find My Local AHEC?

In the News

What's Next If the Supreme Court Strikes Down Obamacare Aid? NPR, 5-11-15 White House Moves to Fix…

Learning Opportunities

NCTracks Training Courses Available in May 2015. Unless otherwise noted, all courses will be…

The SGR Has Been Repealed. Now What?

With the long awaited and historic repeal of the sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula two weeks…

ACO Toolkit for Gynecologists Now Available

Applications Now Accepted for NCMS Leadership College 2016

Applications for Leadership College 2016 are now being accepted. The NCMS Foundation Leadership…

Practice in the Triangle? Come to the May 15 NCMS Mixer!

Palmetto GBA Will Continue As North Carolina’s Medicare Administrator

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced as of April 1, 2015, Palmetto GBA…

Dispelling ICD-10 Myths

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) wants to dispel some of the myths…

ICD-10 Help From NCTracks

NCTracks Medicaid claims system staff is gearing up for the transition to ICD-10, and offers this…

BCBSNC ICD-10 Provider Readiness Survey

From Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina This ICD-10 conversion readiness survey is being…

What Does A Patient Safety Organization Offer?

The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) enacted the Patient Safety & Quality…

In the News

Huge Medicare Appeals Backlog Draws Senate Scrutiny, ModernHealthCare, 4-28-15 How Is the…

Learning Opportunities

Diagnostic Error…It Happens! The NCQC Patient Safety Organization invites you to their May 5…

Congress Votes to Repeal SGR

Last night history was made when the US Senate repealed the sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula…

NCMS Leads Medicaid Reform Efforts

The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) has been leading the charge toward meaningful Medicaid…

General Assembly Considers Changes To NC Medical Board Law

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3 Percent Medicaid Retroactive Rate Reduction to Begin April 23

The NC Department of Health and Human Services issued a special Bulletin to Medicaid providers last…

CMS Proposal Seeks to Streamline EHR Incentive Programs

On Friday, April 10, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a new proposed…

CMS Certifies NCTracks Paving Way for Higher Federal Payments to State

NCTracks, the claims payment system implemented by the North Carolina Department of Health and…

NC Medical Care Advisory Committee Seeks Nominees

The Medical Care Advisory Committee (MCAC), which advises the Director of the NC Department of…

NCMS President Schaaf Receives Order of the Long Leaf Pine

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Practice in Pennsylvania in the Last Six Years? You May Get a Refund Payment

If you practiced in Pennsylvania in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, or 2014, you may be eligible for a…

Tomorrow Is Health Care Decisions Day

North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory has proclaimed tomorrow, Thursday, April 16, 2015 Health Care…

Credible — Newest NCMS Gold Level Partner

Nominees Sought For Physician Community Service Award

The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) is accepting nominations for the E. Harvey Estes, Jr.,…

Anderson Award Open for Nominations

The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) is accepting nominations for the John Huske Anderson…

Problem Solved: Are There Guidelines For Closing Or Departing a Medical Practice?

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NCMS Plan Health Promotion Coordinator Named To Top 100

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In the News

Prescription Drug Spending Jumps 13% To Record $374 billion in 2014, The Los Angeles Times,……

Learning Opportunities

NCMS Legislative Update, TOMORROW, Thursday, April 16, noon- 1p.m. Join Jennifer Gasperini, NCMS…

Multiple Medicaid Reform Bills, Nursing Bills Gain Traction at the NC General Assembly

Four separate Medicaid reform bills have been filed at the General Assembly, three of which would…