CMS Proposal Seeks to Streamline EHR Incentive Programs

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

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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…

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In the News

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

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Thank your legislators for the repeal of the SGR

Please reach out to thank the Senators and Representatives who voted in favor of HB2 and repeal of…

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SGR Repeal Passes Senate

Tonight, on a bipartisan vote of 92 to 8, the Senate passed H.R. 2, the “Medicare Access and CHIP…

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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…

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State Senate Bill Filing Deadline Brings Flood of Health Care Legislation

Bill filing deadlines always bring a flood of legislation. Yesterday the North Carolina Senate's…

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CMS Announces Next Generation ACO

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Innovation Center introduced the “Next…

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NCMS Works To Repeal 3 Percent Retroactive Medicaid Reimbursement Cut

The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) Government Affairs staff is working with key legislators…

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Medicaid Recredentialing Period Extended

The NC Division of Medical Assistance (DMA) has changed the length of time required before a…

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UNC Needs You To Help Assess the NC Medicaid Lock-In Program

The University of North Carolina’s Injury Prevention Research Center (IPRC) is conducting an…

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 In 2013, the NC General Assembly included a 3% “withhold” for all Medicaid services with the…

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NCMS Reports From the Legislature

NCMS’ Medicaid Reform Guiding Principles Medicaid reform is our top priority this session, and…

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Dr. Runge Presents NCMS Guiding Principles on Medicaid Reform to NC MCC

The NCMS was recently invited to present its views on Medicaid reform to the NC Medical Care…

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PAI Advocates Reform of Medicare RAC Program

The Physicians Advocacy Institute (PAI) recently sent comments to the chair of the Health…

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Move Toward 'Pay for Quality' Accelerates With HHS Announcement

In an announcement last week, the US Secretary of Health and Human Services Sylvia M. Burwell set…

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In the News

Obama's 2016 Budget Cuts Medicare But Eliminates Sequestration, ModernHealthCare, 2-2-15 Culturally…

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NCTracks Ready to Reprocess Claims for Enhanced Payments under the ACA

From NCTracks: The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires the state’s Medicaid program pay at the…

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Please take this quick two-question survey to help us tailor our communications and educational…

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