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5th Annual Skin Screening at the Legislature Raises Awareness

In the News

The Superbug That Doctors Have Been Dreading Just Reached the US, The Washington Post, 5-27-16 CVS…

NCMS In the News and Professional Journals

In the News

For Loved Ones of Critically Ill Patients, Hope Often Trumps Understanding of Physician's…

Learning Opportunities

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will host a webcast on 2015 Mid-Year QRURs Webcast,…

CMS Releases Two Landmark Directives on Medicaid and Medicare

Last week the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published the final rule on Medicaid…

Learning Opportunities

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is holding a listening session on the MACRA…

Here’s Your Chance To Be Heard

Landmark Proposed Rule Outlines Future For Our Health Care System

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released their proposed rule…

Legislative Round-Up: Short Session Begins Monday

As the General Assembly prepares to reconvene in Raleigh on Monday, April 25 for its short session,…

Do Your Part On National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

Opportunity for Rural Practices to Prepare for the Future

On Wednesday, May 11, small, rural, ‘safety net’ practices have the opportunity to attend a…

Friday, May 13th Is Your Lucky Day

Museum To Dedicate Medicinal Garden Kiosk April 30 Thanks to Dr. Graham

Survey Shows Physicians Drive Significant Revenue for Hospitals

A recently released national survey by Merritt Hawkins, a national physician search firm, suggests…

NCMS Weighs in on Proposed ACO Rules

The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) recently submitted feedback to the Centers for Medicare…

In the News

Oklahoma Medical Association Urges Physicians To Consider Dropping Medicaid Patients Due to 25…

NCMS Talking Points on Draft Medicaid Reform Waiver

The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) has formulated talking points (PDF) to help you as you…

Eastern NC Gathering a Success

Cast Your Vote for NC Doctor of the Year By Sunday

In the News

Scientists Discover Non-Opioid Pathway In the Brain, National Institutes of Health, 3-17-16…

Learning Opportunities

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will present a three-part Virtual Office…

NCMS Tracking Veterans Choice Problems

Recently, North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) members alerted staff to major problems getting…

Major Health Care Players Pledge To Enhance Communication Through Technology

The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) applauds last week’s announcement by HHS Secretary Sylvia…

Updated Mumps and Zika Virus Guidelines for NC Clinicians

The North Carolina Division of Public Health recently issued several updated memos on communicable…

In the News

Group Representing Anesthesiologists Overhauls Certification Process Affecting 1,000+ NC Doctors,…

Learning Opportunities

NCTracks will offer the following training courses in March. Register for these courses in…

DMA Finally Publishes Guidance on Medicaid Recoupment

Two months after NC Medicaid hit physicians with a surprise year-end recoupment, the Division of…

NC HIEA Participation Agreement Update

As the March 1 transition to a state-run Health Information Exchange (HIE) rapidly approaches, the…

NCMS President Seeks Feedback; Shares Thoughts on the Importance of Professional Organizations

PAI Report Outlines Payment Differentials Across Outpatient Settings

Long-time NCMS Member Appointed to NC Medical Board

In the News

Shortage of Addiction Counselors Further Strained By Opioid Epidemic, NPR, 2-24-16 Obama Says…

NC Medicaid Incentive Payment System Now Ready to Accept MU Attestation

The North Carolina Medicaid Incentive Payment System (NC-MIPS) modifications to comply with the new…

March Madness Mixer with the NCMS Board

In the News

After Super Bowl Sunday, Physicians In Denver and Charlotte Expect a Flu Surge, Beckers Infection…

Learning Opportunities

The Quality Innovation Network-Quality Improvement Organization (QIN-QIO) for Georgia and North…

The Bowtie Is Back: Chip Baggett Hosts the First "Bowtie Briefing" for 2016

Primary elections are right around the corner, and Chip Baggett, NCMS Director of Legislative…

In the News

Location, Location, Location: 5 Cities Where Physicians Are Most in Demand; 9 States With Highest,…

Learning Opportunities

The Pain Society of the Carolinas invites you earn 3.5 CME at a free SAFE Opioid Prescribing Course…

Physician Groups Continue to Press DOJ to Reject Insurance Mergers

The Physicians Advocacy Institute (PAI) continues to press the US Department of Justice (DOJ) to…

WHO Declares Guinea Ebola-Free

Effective yesterday, Dec. 29, 2015, state and local public health officials have discontinued…

In the News

Hands Off That Frozen Pizza; Doctors Advise Customers As They Shop, Kaiser Health News, 12-23-15…

In the News

States Hold Key Role in Big Insurer Mergers, Modern Healthcare, 12-12-15 Policing the Ethics…

Primary Care Bonus for Medicare Patients Ends With New Year

The 10 percent bonus that many primary care practitioners have been receiving to care for Medicare…

NC Medicare Shared Savings Program Council Members Share Best Practices

Last month, representatives from North Carolina medical groups that participate in the Medicare…

NCMS Formally Comments on Implementation of MACRA

The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) formally submitted comments yesterday, Nov. 17, in…

NCMS Foundation's Rural ACO Initiative Pioneering New Territory

The ambitious initiative that recently received a nearly $500,000 grant from the Kate B. Reynolds…

Update: Health Insurance Mergers

The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) along with our national partners, The Physicians…

In the News

WHO, CDC Speak Out At Start of World Antibiotic Awareness Week, Physicians First Watch, 11-16-15…