NCMS Foundation Seeks Rural Providers for ACO Opportunity
The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) Foundation seeks to identify rural providers interested…
Wanted: Nominations for NCMS & AMA Leadership Positions
The Nominating and Leadership Development Committee is seeking nominations from physician members…
Learning Opportunities
NCMS Plan Free Wellness Webinar: Using the Six Principles of Influence to Optimize Employee Health…
ICD-10 Preparedness: Are You Ready?
NCTracks Survey The survey of NCTracks users on whether they are ready for ICD-10 implementation…
CQ’U’ Deadline Extended Until Friday — Apply Now!
The deadline to apply to participate in the Clinical Quality track (CQU) of the North Carolina…
Total Merchant Services Offer NCMS Members Special Benefits
Total Merchant Services (TMS) has been the NCMS’ preferred payment system provider for the last six…
Learning Opportunities
NCMS Plan Free Wellness Webinar: Using the Six Principles of Influence to Optimize Employee Health…
Is This Finally the Year To Repeal the SGR?
Once again it’s time to attempt to push Congress to repeal the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR)…
ICD-10 Updates & Resources
GAO Reports CMS Is Prepared for ICD-10 The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a…
It's Official: The NCMS Is the Oldest Professional Society in NC
You may have read or heard other professional associations claim they are the oldest in the state,…
NCMS Responds To Proposed ACO Program Changes
The North Carolina Medical Society’s (NCMS) ACO Task Force finalized their comments on proposed…
CMS Considers EHR Incentive Program Changes for 2015
From CMS Reports: Responding to input from health care providers and other stakeholders, the…
In the News
Obama's 2016 Budget Cuts Medicare But Eliminates Sequestration, ModernHealthCare, 2-2-15 Culturally…
Learning Opportunities
Electronic Health Record Certification, Feb. 9-May31. Offered online through Richmond Community…
Want to learn more about improving quality in your practice?
Recently, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) set new timelines and goals to move…
In the News
Sure You Can Track Your Health Data, But Can Your Doctor Use It?, NPR, 1-19-15 When the Fever…
Learning Opportunities
"A Gift to Your Family: Advance Health Care Planning" presented by the NC Bar Association Health…
Participating in the Medicare EHR Incentive Program? Prepare for Attestation
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reminds you that if you are an eligible…
Flu Treatment and Prevention Key As Cases Reach Epidemic Proportions
With nine flu-related deaths last week alone and an increasing number of cases presenting in…
ICD-10 News You Can Use
Volunteer for ICD-10 End-to-End Testing in April -- Forms Due Jan. 9 During the week of April 26…
In the News
Success of Kentucky's Health Plan Comes With New Obstacles, The New York Times, 12-29-14 Parade of…
Learning Opportunities
CCNC Project Lazarus Training, A Guide to Rational Opioid Prescribing for Chronic Pain will assist…