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HB 961 – Ensuring Authorization of Federal Funds

Political Pulse for July 19, 2019

It's still a wait and see game at the General Assembly on several fronts. While the House is still…

NCMS Morning Rounds 6-28-19

NCMS Political Pulse for June 7, 2019

Several bills of importance to NCMS members generated discussion and action this week at the NC…

HB 388 – Immunizing Pharmacists

Morning Rounds 4-29-19

Political Pulse for April 5, 2019

This week has been a busy one with hundreds of new bills filed -- many health related -- as the…

HB 351 – Catherine’s Law

SB 439/HB 141 – PED Study-DPS/Health Services/Funds for FTE

HB 291 – Continue Social Services Work Group

SB 180 – ECU Brody School of Medicine Funds

Bedside Manners and the End-of-Life

NCMS Launches ‘Bedside Manners’ Podcast

In the News

As Federal Government Cuts Obamacare Ads, Private Insurer Steps Up, NPR, 9-18-17 White House Backs…

See What To Expect at the M3 Conference With This Video Tour

We're excited to welcome you to the M3 -- Merging Medicine and Management -- Conference, which…

How You Can Help With Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts

We hope you accessed our website immediately after Hurricane Harvey hit for resources on how our…

PAI Offers Medicare Red Tape Relief Recommendations

The Physician’s Advocacy Institute (PAI), of which North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) CEO Robert…

NCMS Joins In Expressing Concerns About MOC

The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) joined with more than 70 other organizations representing…

Better Together: NCMS Hosts YMCA's Medical Partnership Summit

Report from the Move-to-Value Summit

Kristen Spaduzzi, the North Carolina Medical Society's (NCMS) Director of Value-Based Health Care,…

New Hanover-Pender County Medical Society Celebrates 150th Anniversary

In the News

Wake Forest Medical School Has Record Enrollment In Class of 2021, Winston-Salem Journal, 9-6-17…

Learning Opportunities

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the National Rural Health Association is…

Additional Nominations for NCMS Board Accepted Until Monday; Voting Opens Oct. 10

The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) Nominating and Leadership Development Committee published…

Reminder: DMA’s Prior Approval Criteria for Opioid Analgesics Begins Sunday

Effective this Sunday, Aug. 27, prior approval will be required for opioid analgesic doses for N.C.…

NCMS Joins In Calling On UHC To Delay Consult Code Termination

As previously reported in the Bulletin, the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) along with other…

Suspected Overpayments from BCBSNC

Recently the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) learned that Blue Cross Blue Shield of North…

Physician Community Offers Comments on Quality Payment Program Proposed Rule

Physician organizations like the American Medical Association (AMA) and the Physicians Advocacy…

NCMS Plan Dedicated to Your Practice’s Wellness

Learning Opportunities

The premiere of a documentary exploring the lack of evidence-based treatment in mental health care…

Carolina Complete Health Network Shares Its Vision With Practices

Carolina Complete Health Network (CCHN), a subsidiary company of the North Carolina Medical Society…

Free Webinar: Transformation to Value-Based Payments Under the ACO Model

The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) and the NC Medical Group Management Association are…

Are You Making the Move to Value? Then Don’t Miss This Summit

Find the Prescription for Recovery at Two Forums on the Opioid Abuse Crisis

The Poe Center for Health Education and the NC Medical Society Alliance will host two luncheon…

AMA Leadership Opportunities – Nominations Open

The AMA Council on Medical Education is currently soliciting qualified AMA member candidates for…

BCBSNC Announces New President and CEO

Announcing the NCMS Photo Contest Winners

After a painstaking selection process, the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) is pleased to…

NCMS Past President Frank Russell Reynolds, MD, Remembered Fondly

In the News

DEA Proposes Lowering Production Quotas for Opioids for 2018, NEJM Journal Watch, 8-7-17…

Learning Opportunities

Free Webinar: Transformation to Value-Based Payments Under the ACO Model The North Carolina Medical…

NCMS Issues Initial Slate of Nominees

The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) Nominating and Leadership Development Committee met last…

NCMS Board Reviews Strategic Direction

The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) Board of Directors met last weekend and agenda topics…

Help Your Patients Access Health Insurance

Patients should know that regardless of the debate in Washington, DC, the Affordable Care Act is…

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…

NC HealthConnex Adds Three of NC’s Largest Health Care Systems

NC DHHS Welcomes Two New Staffers

WCMS Launches Healthy Healer Program

In the News

Five Ways White House Can Use Its Muscle To Undercut Obamacare, Kaiser Health News, 7-24-17 Report:…

Learning Opportunities

TOMORROW: The American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry will sponsor a free webinar on “Grief and…

All-Star Line Up for M3 Conference – Don’t Miss It!

You won’t want to miss the stellar line-up of speakers at this year’s M3 Conference, Sept. 14-16 at…