Letter To HHS Secretary Price Offers Feedback on Health Care Regulation

In a recent letter to U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Tom Price, MD, the North Carolina…

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Congressional Subcommittee Seeks Your Input on Regulation and Mandates

U.S. House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee Chairman Pat Tiberi (R-Ohio) recently announced a new…

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New Web Page for Clinicians Working in Small, Rural or Underserved Areas

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) We recently launched a new section on the…

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Senate Delays Vote on Health Care Bill; Read the NCMS Position on BCRA

The Senate has decided to postpone its vote on the proposed Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA),…

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In the News

Majority of State Lack Laws To Protect Patients From Balance Billing, Becker's Hospital Review,…

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MSSP & Next Gen Council Members Share Best Practices

The NC MSSP & Next Gen Council held its second quarter meeting of 2017 on Thursday, May 25, at…

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NCMS Comments on State’s Medicaid Reforms

Over the month of May, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) held…

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Did You Subscribe to the PQRS Listserv? If Yes, Then Read This

Subscribers to the PQRS listserv are encouraged to sign up for the new CMS Quality Payment Program…

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Do You Need to Participate in MIPS? Do You Know What MIPS Is?

The answers to these pressing questions are available through a new interactive tool on the Centers…

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In the News

Fact Checker: Trump's Claim Veterans Received 42 percent More Approvals To Get Non-VA Health Care,…

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Have You Received Your MIPS Participation Letter Yet?

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is mailing letters letting you know if you…

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NC DHHS Seeking Your Comments on Medicaid Reform

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NC DHHS) just issued a call for public…

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Medical Team Task Force Holds Initial Meeting

The Medical Team Task Force, chaired by former North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) President…

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In the News

Overcoming Opioids: The Quest for Less Addictive Drugs, The Associated Press, 4-17-17 US Healthcare…

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Repeal Of and What Will Replace ACA Still Uncertain

As of press time, the fate of the US House GOP’s American Health Care Act (AHCA) that seeks to…

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NCMS Signs On to Letter Asking CMS to Reduce Regulatory Burdens, Penalties

The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) along with other state medical and specialty societies…

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What’s In the GOP’s American Health Care Act?

On Monday, March 6, US House Republicans released their long-awaited American Health Care Act…

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NCMS Meets with Key US Congressional Leaders on ACA and Other Issues in DC

Last week was an extraordinarily busy week for health care advocates in Washington, D.C. North…

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NC Population Health Collaborative Grows Significantly

The NC Population Health Collaborative held its first meeting of 2017 with Accountable Care…

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Practical Lessons in Quality Improvement Available To Your Practice for Free

Registration is now open for the Spring 2017 Quality Improvement Workshop focusing on prevention…

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First Proposed CMS Rule of Trump Administration

Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its first proposed rule…

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NCMS In Touch with Congressional Leaders on Health Reform

The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) was in Washington, DC, yesterday speaking with…

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NCMS Staff Featured at Upcoming NCHICA Health Policy Workshop

Several North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) staff will be speaking at the North Carolina…

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NCMS Board Member Brown Helps to Define Mission for New Hanover Regional Medical Center

The Wilmington Star News recently published an opinion piece by North Carolina Medical Society…

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Bowtie Briefing for February 3, 2017: Weekly Legislative Update

Helpful links: NC House Bill 36 NC Doctor of the Year Award

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Bowtie Briefing for January 27, 2017 – Legislative Update

Chip Baggett, JD, provides a quick update on this week's legislative developments, including a new…

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Learn What’s Ahead Under the New Quality Payment Program

The pundits agree that while the fate of the Affordable Care Act is uncertain, the Medicare Access…

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In the News

HHS Nominee Dr. Tom Price's 2nd Confirmation Hearing: 5 Things to Know, Becker's Hospital Review,…

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Update: AMA’s Objectives On Capitol Hill

Congress is considering a budget resolution that includes reconciliation instructions intended to…

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In the News

Electronic Health Records May Help Customize Medical Treatments, NPR, 1-9-17 UnitedHealth's Optum…

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Take the First Steps to Understanding What MACRA Means for You

The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) stands ready to help you understand and navigate the move…

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CMS Offers New Medicare-Medicaid ACO Model Program

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced a new initiative designed…

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In the News

Oxycontin Goes Global -- "We're Only Just Getting Started," The Los Angeles Times, 12-18-16 More…

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