WCMS News - North Carolina Medical Society

Mark Your Calendar! 11th Annual Heart to Heart Event

December 13, 2024

Interested in Becoming an Independent Medical Reviewer for the NC Medical Board?

December 13, 2024

Could Personalizing Complete Blood Count Test Improve Patient Care?

December 13, 2024

NCDHHS Receives 1115 Medicaid Waiver Approval

December 13, 2024

Durham-Orange Medical Society Holds Final Member Meeting of the Year

December 13, 2024

Secure Your Spot at the NCMS Advocacy Summit!

December 12, 2024

Future NC Proton Beam Therapy Center Receives Historic Gift

December 12, 2024

Scientists Find the Secret Weapon of ‘Conan the Bacterium’

December 12, 2024

Encourage Your Patients to Explore Family Health History

December 12, 2024

Federal Provider Enrollment Application Fee Increase for 2025

December 11, 2024

Double Trouble: Diabetes and Falls

December 11, 2024

New Breakthrough Treatment for Parkinson’s Disease

December 11, 2024

Diabetes Performance Improvement in Primary Care

December 11, 2024

Register Now! PANS and Related Inflammatory Brain Disorders – Advances in Immunopsychiatry

December 10, 2024

Mark Your Calendar! Saving Time: Practice Innovation Boot Camp

December 10, 2024

NCDHHS Introduces Toolkit for States to Take Action on Medical Debt

December 10, 2024

Billing for Bilateral Surgical Procedures

December 10, 2024

Funding Opportunity: Collaborative Care Management

December 10, 2024

The Holidays are Here! Are Your Patients Drinking Too Much? The CDC Has a Tool to Help

December 9, 2024

USDA Orders Testing of Milk for Bird Flu

December 9, 2024

UNC Researchers to Accelerate Mapping of Cells Crucial to Child Respiratory Health and Disease

December 9, 2024

New Study: Treatment May Delay or Prevent Multiple Myeloma in Your High-Risk Patients

December 9, 2024

Tailored Care Management Temporary Rate Extension

December 6, 2024

Register Now! Psychiatric Presentations with a Neuroimmune Basis ECHO

December 6, 2024

FDA Approves New Targeted Therapy for Pancreatic Cancer

December 6, 2024

Join DOCMS at the University Club Wednesday, December 11!

December 6, 2024

Asheville Lead Exposure Could Be More Widespread, Experts Recommend More Testing

December 5, 2024

NCMS Member Dr. Ryan Lamb Warns About Health Threats During Frigid Cold

December 5, 2024

NC HealthConnex: New Look for Easier Navigation

December 5, 2024

Secure Your Spot at the NCMS Advocacy Summit!

December 5, 2024

Scurvy: Not Just an 18th Century Sailors Ailment

December 4, 2024

Capitol Chronicle: Rep. Greg Murphy Elected Co-Chair of the GOP Doctors Caucus

December 4, 2024

National Influenza Vaccination Week: Importance of Flu Vaccination

December 4, 2024

Register Now! NCTracks December 2024 Provider Training Schedule

December 4, 2024

Whooping Cough Cases Spike in NC

December 3, 2024

Holiday Parties Could Mean Fewer Cocktails for Those on Obesity Drugs

December 2, 2024

New Study: People Three Times More Likely to Colon Cancer Screen at Home

December 2, 2024

Capitol Chronicle: The NCMS Keeps Pounding – “Fix Medicare Payment!”

December 2, 2024

Gov. Roy Cooper Appoints Dr. Nadyah Janine John to NC Recreational Therapy Board

December 2, 2024

NCDHHS Low Income Energy Assistance Program is Taking Applications. What Your Patients Need to Know as Temps Drop

November 27, 2024

Western NC Community Care Stations Closing December 2

November 27, 2024

Today is Cyber Monday. Some Warnings for Physicians.

November 27, 2024

World’s First Fully Robotic Double Lung Transplant Performed in US

November 26, 2024

Biden Administration Proposes Expanding Obesity Drug Coverage Under Medicare/Medicaid

November 26, 2024

NCMS VP of Solutions Franklin Walker Featured in Article About Project VBOT

November 26, 2024

NCMS Responds to Payment Issues with BCBSNC

November 26, 2024

7 Days Until #GivingTuesday! Can We Count on You?

November 25, 2024

🎉It’s New Member Monday!🎉

November 25, 2024

41 Senators Sign Letter Urging US Senate to Address Medicare Cuts Before Year End

November 22, 2024

General Assembly Passes Third Round of Hurricane Helene Relief

November 22, 2024

COVID-19 Vaccine and Reimbursement Guidelines for 2024-2025 for NC Medicaid

November 22, 2024

Atlas of Cells Offers Milestone Leap in Understanding of Human Body

November 22, 2024

Want to be Part of a Dynamic Team? Join Ours! The North Carolina Medical Society is Hiring!

November 22, 2024

Truist Bank Announces Hundreds of Millions in Loans for Residents and Businesses Affected by Hurricane Helene in NC

November 22, 2024

Register Now: NC Medicaid Community Partners Webinar

November 22, 2024

Rates of Postpartum Depression Have Doubled in the Last Decade. Many are Asking Why.

November 21, 2024

Renewal Season is underway, and NCMS has made it easier than ever!

November 21, 2024

Join DOCMS at the University Club Wednesday, December 11!

November 21, 2024

NCMS Recognizes NCMS Disaster Relief Fund Contributors

November 21, 2024

Did you see this? Renewal Season is underway and you don’t want to miss it!

November 20, 2024

Thousands of American Youth Living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease

November 20, 2024

Preparing for Your Thanksgiving Feast? Put Food Safety at the Top of Your List!

November 20, 2024

Mobile Outreach Unit Delivering Essential Care to Uninsured

November 20, 2024

It’s ‘Easier for You’ to Renew Your 2025 NCMS Membership

November 19, 2024

FDA Approves Revuforj to Treat a Genetic Form of Leukemia

November 19, 2024

Reminder: Disaster Relief Applications for Health Care Professionals Not Currently Enrolled as an NC Medicaid Provider

November 19, 2024

Don’t Miss Thursday’s Medicaid Managed Care Fireside Chat

November 19, 2024

Save the Date: 2nd Annual CoCM Behavioral Health Care Manager Summit

November 19, 2024

Collaborative Care Model: Problem-Solving Therapy Training

November 19, 2024

MedBoard Matters Podcast: NC DHHS’s Response to Hurricane Helene

November 18, 2024

URGENT: Impending Medicare Physician Payment Cut Is Looming

November 18, 2024

ALL IN: First Round of Wellbeing First Champion Award Recipients Recognized!

November 18, 2024

Amazing Turnout for NCMS Social in Cary!

November 15, 2024

NC Radiological Society Virtual Breast Imaging Review Course (Jan. 17-19, 2025)

November 15, 2024

Manteo Healthcare Task Force Talks Project VBOT, Applauds NCMS Work in Outer Banks

November 14, 2024

NC Receives National Award for Medicaid Expansion

November 14, 2024

Make Plans Now! Join NCMS for 2025 National Advocacy Conference

November 14, 2024

Shine-A-Light on Lung Cancer Event is Tuesday. Make Plans to Attend Today!

November 14, 2024

Don’t Miss this Leadership Opportunity! Deadline for Applications is November 30, 2024.

November 14, 2024

CDC: Black Infant Mortality Rate More Than Double Rate Among White Infants

November 14, 2024

UNC Hospitals See Spike in Walking Pneumonia Cases in Children. What You Should be Worried About.

November 14, 2024

FEMA Disaster Recovery Center Announces Closure

November 14, 2024

Will Hurricane Helene Impact Drop in NC Drug Overdose Deaths?

November 14, 2024

It’s ‘Easier for You’ to Renew Your 2025 NCMS Membership

November 13, 2024

Hurricane Helene Disaster Response: Help for Helpers. Because You are NOT Alone!

November 13, 2024

HHS Releases Sexually Transmitted Infections Progress Report and Herpes Simplex Virus Addendum

November 13, 2024

Join the American Indian Respiratory Health Initiative Fireside Chat and Tele-town Hall on November 14

November 13, 2024

Diabetes Performance Improvement in Primary Care

November 13, 2024

North Carolina Hospitals See Surge in Pediatric Pneumonia Cases

November 12, 2024

Join the Community Alternatives Program Fall Provider Webinar

November 12, 2024

Register Now! PANS and Related Inflammatory Brain Disorders – Advances in Immunopsychiatry

November 12, 2024

NCDHHS: Notification Required for Change of Ownership

November 11, 2024

Joy, Giving, and Community Spirit: 20th Annual Cheers! for Brenner Children’s Hospital

November 11, 2024

Two NC HBCUs Partner with Duke to Increase Black Student Representation in Medicine

November 11, 2024

Enhanced Breast Cancer Screening for Women with Dense Breast Tissue

November 11, 2024

Register Now! Psychiatric Presentations with a Neuroimmune Basis ECHO

November 11, 2024

🎉It’s New Member Monday!🎉

November 11, 2024

A Message from the U.S. Surgeon General’s Office: Protecting the Wellbeing of the Clinical Workforce

November 8, 2024

Key Stretch of Blue Ridge Parkway Reopens After Hurricane Helene Damage

November 8, 2024

NCMS Recognizes NCMS Disaster Relief Fund Contributors

November 7, 2024

‘Not Medically Necessary’: Inside the Company Helping America’s Biggest Health Insurers Deny Coverage for Care

November 7, 2024

Best Practices for Implementing a New EHR System

November 7, 2024

Register Now! Medicaid Managed Care Fireside Chat.

November 7, 2024

Downed Trees Prompt Wildfire Concerns in Western NC

November 6, 2024

NC Clinician and Physician Retention and Well-being Consortium LEAD Highlights!

November 6, 2024

Congratulations to the NCMS Member Candidates!

November 6, 2024

The North Carolina Medical Society is Hiring! Join Our Team!

November 6, 2024

Hurricane Helene and the Impact on Reproductive Health in Western North Carolina

November 5, 2024

Baxter International Restarts IV Fluid Solutions Manufacturing at Largest Plant

November 5, 2024

Capitol Chronicle: Medicare Payment – 2.8% Cut on the Horizon / Working Toward a Fix

November 5, 2024

NCMS Member Performs First Dual Chamber Leadless Pacemaker System in Wake County

November 5, 2024

The General Election Is Today!

November 5, 2024

Workplace Safety: Creating a Culture of Care and Respect – Live Webinar

November 5, 2024

Registration is a Breeze at 2024 LEAD Conference in Greensboro

November 1, 2024

State Health Director and Chief Medical Officer for NC DHHS Elizabeth Cuervo Tilson, MD, MPH, Speaking About Helene Recovery and More

November 1, 2024

NCMS LEAD Exhibitors Make 2024 Event Amazing Time for Attendees

November 1, 2024

Keynote Speaker Ali Ingersoll Talks Prior Auth at NCMS LEAD 2024

November 1, 2024

LEAD 2024 is in Full Swing! The NCMS Team Has Put Together an Exciting Event That Includes 175 Years of NCMS History!

November 1, 2024

$200 Million in FEMA Grants Approved in North Carolina

November 1, 2024

The NCMS BOD and BOT at Their Annual Meeting Discussing the Business Ahead in 2025

November 1, 2024

Let’s Get Social! Join NCMS November 14th at Rosecomb Beer Garden in Cary.

October 31, 2024

Pneumococcal Vaccine Recommended for People 50 and Older

October 31, 2024

NCMS Recognizes NCMS Disaster Relief Fund Contributors

October 31, 2024

Reminder: Disaster Relief Applications for Health Care Professionals Not Currently Enrolled as an NC Medicaid Provider

October 31, 2024

$5 Million Investment Announced to Expand Access to Behavioral Health Care in Primary Care Offices

October 30, 2024

Starlink Assistance for Facilities Impacted by Helene

October 30, 2024

How Communities Impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton Are Celebrating Halloween

October 30, 2024

In-Person Early Voting Ends Saturday!

October 30, 2024

Grant Opportunity: Primary and Preventive Care for Vulnerable, Underserved, and Medically Indigent Patients

October 29, 2024

Retainer Payments for Home and Community-Based Service Providers Impacted by Hurricane Helene

October 29, 2024

Baxter Announces Expiration Dating Extensions for Certain Products Related to IV Solutions Disruption

October 29, 2024

New Shingles Treatment May Reduce Eye Pain and Vision Loss

October 29, 2024

Register Now! NCTracks November 2024 Provider Training Schedule

October 29, 2024

Register Now! Exploring Recent Data: Pfizer Medical Affairs Updates on COVID-19 from ACIP and More

October 28, 2024

CDC: Walking Pneumonia Surging Among Kids

October 28, 2024

🎉It’s New Member Monday!🎉

October 28, 2024

NC House and Senate Pass Second Round of Hurricane Relief Funding

October 25, 2024

NCMS in Action: Rep. Greg Murphy Gives US Capitol Building Flag to Eagle Scout Son of NCMS Board Member

October 25, 2024

NCMS Practice Impact Survey Results 10/25/24

October 25, 2024

NCMS Recognizes NCMS Disaster Relief Fund Contributors

October 24, 2024

Health Officials Recommend People 50 and Older Get Pneumococcal Vaccine

October 24, 2024

NCMS in Action! Board Member Dr. Karen Smith Addresses State Health Plan Trustees on Prior Auth

October 24, 2024

CDC Updates COVID Vaccine Recommendations for Older Americans

October 24, 2024

NCMS Regional Meeting a Huge Success!

October 24, 2024

Novant Health Recognized for Promoting Clinician Well-being and Reducing Burnout 

October 24, 2024

The 2024 NCMS Golden Stethoscope Award Winners Are…

October 24, 2024

Gov. Roy Cooper Proposes $3.9 Billion to Spur Hurricane Helene Relief and Recovery

October 24, 2024

ECU Health Medical Center Earns Gold Seal of Approval® for Brain Tumor Care

October 24, 2024

Grandover Resort is FULLY BOOKED! But Don’t Fret Because We’ve Got You Covered!

October 23, 2024

Feeling Anxious About the Election? Here’s How to Cope

October 23, 2024

Buncombe County Revises Death Total From Hurricane Helene

October 23, 2024

Imported IV Fluid Hits US as Shortage Continues

October 23, 2024

Capitol Chronicle: Members of Congress Press Leadership on Medicare Payment Cut

October 22, 2024

Register Now! Integrating Behavioral Health into Non-Primary Care Settings Webinar.

October 22, 2024

Are You Taking Advantage of Collaborative Care Model Training Series?

October 22, 2024

Share Your Helene Stories!

October 22, 2024

Starlink Assistance for Facilities Impacted by Helene

October 21, 2024

Influenza Vaccine and Reimbursement Guidelines for 2024-2025 for NC Medicaid

October 21, 2024

NCDHHS Urges Safety Measures for Heating Homes in Western NC as Temperatures Drop

October 21, 2024

Residents in Western NC Impacted by Helene Can Apply for Help Buying Food with D-SNAP

October 18, 2024

Early Voting in NC Starts Today

October 17, 2024

Disruptions in Availability of Peritoneal Dialysis and Intravenous Solutions from Baxter International Facility in North Carolina

October 16, 2024

FTC Increases Premerger Notification Requirements Despite Objections

October 16, 2024

As You Head to the Polls, Learn More About the NCMS Member Candidates

October 16, 2024

ICYMI: Baxter Imports IV Fluids as Hurricane Helene Triggers U.S. Shortage

October 16, 2024

Western Carolina Medical Society Executive Director Talks Aftermath of Hurricane Helene

October 16, 2024

NCMS Recognizes NCMS Disaster Relief Fund Contributors

October 16, 2024

Study: Thousands of Cancer Cases Went Undiagnosed in Covid Pandemic

October 16, 2024

North Carolina Ranks 10th Worst State for Healthcare Access

October 16, 2024

Examining Critical Mental Health Issues Across the Reproductive Life Cycle

October 16, 2024

Merit-based Incentive Payment System Automatic EUC Policy Applied to MIPS Eligible Clinicians Following Hurricanes Helene and Francine

October 15, 2024

Western North Carolina Residents Can Apply for Help Buying Food

October 15, 2024

HRSA: Extension of Public Health Emergency Telehealth Guidance for Non-current Health Center Patients

October 15, 2024

Register Now! How to Protect Your Practice and Patients from Cybersecurity Threats

October 15, 2024

Disaster Relief Applications for Health Care Professionals Not Currently Enrolled as an NC Medicaid Provider

October 14, 2024

UNC Health Appalachian: Caring for Your Emotional Health After Hurricane Helene

October 14, 2024

Join CEO Chip Baggett at the Next NCMS Regional Meeting!

October 14, 2024

NCMS Foundation Establishing Preceptor Hubs Across North Carolina

October 14, 2024

NCMS Corporate Practice of Medicine Draft Policy Feedback

October 14, 2024

Novant Health Deploys Mobile Care Resources to Western North Carolina

October 14, 2024

Restaurants Impacted by Hurricane Helene Can Apply to Operate Under Emergency Operations Plans

October 11, 2024

NCDHHS Urges Well and Septic Safety Following Hurricane Helene

October 11, 2024

Financial Support Available for Providers Impacted by Hurricane Helene

October 11, 2024

Update: Administration, Baxter Officials Provide Updates on IV Solution Supplies

October 11, 2024

Medicaid Managed Care Back Porch Chat: Hurricane Helene Response and Recovery Updates

October 11, 2024

NC Legislative Update 10-11-24

October 11, 2024

Cleanup Crisis Hotline for Western North Carolina

October 11, 2024

Behavioral Health Resources Available for People Impacted by Hurricane Helene

October 11, 2024

It’s Almost Time to Cast the Vote for Your NCMS Leadership!

October 11, 2024

NCMGMA Salary & Benefits Survey Now Open

October 10, 2024

Gov. Roy Cooper’s Latest on Helene as Others Finally Get Access to Hardest Hit Areas of WNC

October 10, 2024

NC Lawmakers Pass $273M Helene Relief Bill with Voting Changes to More Counties

October 10, 2024

CMS on Beneficiaries Medical Equipment and Supplies Replacement

October 9, 2024

Hurricane Helene Frequently Asked Questions

October 9, 2024

NC Office of EMS Opens State Medical Support Shelters

October 9, 2024

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Activates Kidney Community Emergency Response Program

October 9, 2024

CPT Code Set Keeps Pace with Health Care Technology, Innovation

October 9, 2024

Critical Update from SBA on Helene Recovery Resources. Webinar 10/10/24

October 9, 2024

State Lawmakers Meeting Today to Pass a $273 Million Disaster Relief Bill for WNC

October 9, 2024

NC Health and Human Services Secretary Kody H. Kinsley Joins Governor Roy Cooper to Survey Damage in Mitchell and Yancey Counties

October 9, 2024

Hurricane Helene Mental Health Support Resources

October 9, 2024

Urgent! NCMS and NCMB Impact Surveys Needed for Western North Carolina Practices

October 9, 2024

Helene Relief & Recovery Updates for Pharmacy Practitioners

October 9, 2024

Statewide Initiative to Promote Diabetes Prevention Efforts by Leveraging Physician Champions

October 8, 2024

Hurricane Helene: Fact vs. Rumor

October 8, 2024

Two American Scientists Win Nobel Prize for Discovery of microRNA

October 8, 2024

Bipartisan State Board Unanimously Approves Measures to Help WNC Voters

October 8, 2024

CDC: Health Officials To Begin Screening Some Travelers for Marburg Virus

October 8, 2024

NCIR Unavailable Monday from 9 – 11pm

October 7, 2024

Helene Relief Efforts Stats-to-Date

October 7, 2024

Small Business Administration Opens Three Centers to Help Western NC

October 7, 2024

NC HealthConnex Helps You Find Clinical Information for Displaced Patients

October 7, 2024

NCMS Working to Help You Rebuild. Please Answer a Few Questions about Helene’s Impact to Your Practice

October 7, 2024

Over 150,000 Customers Remain Without Power in Western NC

October 7, 2024

Message from Office of Chief Medical Examiner

October 7, 2024

Important Information for People Enrolled in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Impacted by Hurricane Helene

October 7, 2024

Replacement Benefits Available for Food and Nutrition Services Recipients Impacted by Hurricane Helene

October 7, 2024

North Carolinians Enrolled in Food and Nutrition Services Can Use Benefits to Buy Hot Food Following Hurricane Helene

October 7, 2024

Hurricane Helene by the Numbers

October 6, 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris Visits Western NC in Helene Aftermath

October 5, 2024

Statement from Baxter International on IV Fluids

October 4, 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris to Visti NC After Helene Saturday

October 4, 2024

NC Rep. David Rouzer gives update on Hurricane Helene

October 4, 2024

Western North Carolina Medical Society Announces Emergency Medical Needs Fund

October 4, 2024

NCMS Member Dr. Christine Knettel Travels to Western NC to Help After Helene

October 4, 2024

Storm Damage Closes N.C. Factory That Makes Vital Hospital Supplies

October 4, 2024

ASPCA Deploys to Assist in the Aftermath of Hurricane Helene

October 4, 2024

Emergency Information Kit: Key Resources for Health Centers

October 4, 2024

Hurricane Helene Resources: Open Pharmacies in Western NC

October 4, 2024

Western NC Assistance for Patient Prescriptions, Vaccines, and Payer Resources

October 4, 2024

Hurricane Disaster Relief Resources for Veterans

October 4, 2024

Temporary Flexibilities in Place for Medicaid Beneficiaries Due to Hurricane Helene Devastation

October 4, 2024

CDC Director Warns of More Dangers From Hurricane Helene

October 4, 2024

Don’t Have Flood Insurance? You May be Eligible for Federal Disaster Aid

October 4, 2024

FEMA Activates Transitional Sheltering Assistance for Those Displaced by Helene

October 4, 2024

Cancel Your Plans if You Want to See Fall Folliage in NC

October 4, 2024

Loss of Life Hits Grim Milestone Following Helene

October 4, 2024

NC Justice Center Releases New Information on Tenants Rights After Natural Disaster

October 4, 2024

POSTPONED: Before Burnout: Thriving as a Clinician Without Losing Yourself

October 3, 2024

How Should You Talk to Your Children and Young Patients About What is Happening?

October 3, 2024

NCMS Recognizes NCMS Disaster Relief Fund Contributors

October 3, 2024

Managing Mentally After Hurricane Helene

October 3, 2024

CMS to Provide Accelerated & Advance Payments to Providers Impacted by Helene

October 3, 2024

‘The Nation Has Your Back,’ President Biden Makes Pledge to NC

October 2, 2024

NCDHHS Releases Printable Resource Lists for Your Patients

October 2, 2024

Novant Health Partners with Local Red Cross to Open Shelter in Buncombe County

October 2, 2024

A Message from HRSA: Responding to Hurricane Helene

October 2, 2024

Join NCMGMA and NCMSF for the Next Lunch & Learn Webinar

October 2, 2024

NCDHHS Urges Safe Water Usage following Hurricane Helene

October 2, 2024

NC Death Toll Rises to 90. Make a Tax Deductible Donation to Help Through NCMS

October 2, 2024

NC Department of Public Safety Issues List of FAQs for Hurricane Helene

October 2, 2024

Helene Latest and Resources For You and Your Patients

October 2, 2024

CORRECTED DATES: Disaster Relief Applications for Health Care Professionals Not Currently Enrolled as an NC Medicaid Provider

October 2, 2024

Hurricane Helene and How You Can Help. A Message from CEO Chip Baggett

October 1, 2024

North Carolina Medical Board Activates Limited Emergency License in Response to NC State of Emergency Order

October 1, 2024

Department of Health and Human Services Adjusts Certificate of Need Cost Thresholds

October 1, 2024

NC Medicaid Updates: Key COVID-19 Changes

October 1, 2024

CANCELLED: Overwork, Stress, Depression: Where Do the Healers Go for Help?

October 1, 2024

NCTracks: Avoid Common Errors in Required Enrollment Documents

October 1, 2024

POSTPONED-NCDHHS Fireside Chat and Tele-Town Hall: Understanding Seasonal Vaccines and Respiratory Health In North Carolina

October 1, 2024

Duke Resources for Those Affected by Hurricane Helene

September 30, 2024

NC Medicaid Temporary Flexibilities Due to Hurricane Helene

September 30, 2024

2024 Public Health Emergency for NC in Response to Hurricane Helene: Limited Waiver of HIPAA Sanctions and Penalties During a Declared Emergency

September 30, 2024

North Carolina State Laboratory of Public Health: Hurricane Helene and Newborn Screening

September 30, 2024

NCDHHS Fireside Chat and Tele-Town Hall: Understanding Seasonal Vaccines and Respiratory Health In North Carolina

September 27, 2024

No-Cost COVID-19 Tests Now Available Through Mail Again

September 27, 2024

Wild Raccoons Rabies Vaccine Initiative Begins Soon in Western North Carolina

September 27, 2024

Capitol Chronicle: Mark Your Calendar! Join the NCMS on Capitol Hill for the 2025 National Advocacy Conference

September 27, 2024

Register Now! Bridging the Gap Between Hypertension and Obesity Treatment: A Clinical Practice Statement

September 27, 2024

NC Medicaid: Policy Flexibilities for Behavioral Health and Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities Tailored Plans Extended

September 26, 2024

Record Number of Licensure Boards and Hospitals Take Action to Prevent Suicide for the Healthcare Workforce

September 26, 2024

NCMS Member Dr. Jeffrey Beecher Comments on New Leading-edge Brain Cancer Technology

September 26, 2024

TOMORROW is the Last Day to Submit Your Application for the Addiction Medicine Scholarship

September 26, 2024

If Disaster Strikes! What to do if you are Impacted by a Hurricane or Tropical Storm

September 26, 2024

Join Us for a Well-being Virtual Event! Before Burnout: Thriving as a Clinician Without Losing Yourself.

September 26, 2024

NCTracks: Names on Re-verification Applications MUST Match NPPES, License, Accreditation, and/or Certification

September 25, 2024

Register Now! The State of the U.S. Biomedical Research

September 25, 2024

Whooping Cough Cases on the Rise in Western North Carolina

September 25, 2024

Capitol Chronicle: Fix Medicare Payment! North Carolina Dermatologists Take Message to Congress.

September 25, 2024

NCMS Member Dr. Phillip Stetler Appointed to UNC Health Rockingham Hospital Board of Directors

September 25, 2024

Mammography Reporting Now Requires Breast Density Assessment

September 24, 2024

Join NCMGMA and NCMSF for the Next Lunch & Learn Webinar

September 24, 2024

Your Feedback Needed: Help Improve the Medicaid Clinician Experience

September 24, 2024

NCMGMA Fall Conference Starts Wednesday! There’s Still Time to Register.

September 23, 2024

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $9 Million Investment in Rural Health Care in North Carolina

September 23, 2024

Experts Are Keeping a Close Eye on a New Covid Variant

September 23, 2024

FDA Approves Nasal Flu Vaccine for At-Home Use

September 23, 2024

Learning Opportunity: HIPAA Privacy and Security Training

September 23, 2024

Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Opening First Free-standing Palliative Medical Clinic in Southeastern NC

September 21, 2024

Cases of Whooping Cough Spiking in US, Especially Among Unvaccinated Teens

September 20, 2024

7 Proven Strategies to Conquer Board Exam Anxiety for Physicians

September 20, 2024

New Report: US Spends Most, but Ranks Last in Health Compared to Other High-Income Nations

September 20, 2024

Now Available! 2024 Survey of America’s Current and Future Physicians. A Crucial Guide for Understanding, Addressing, and Supporting Physicians, Residents, and Medical Students.

September 20, 2024

Join DOCMS for Cultivating Care for Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Workers in North Carolina

September 19, 2024

Physicians on the Brink: Suicidal Ideation in NC

September 19, 2024

New Episode! NCMS Member Dr. Shannon Dowler Talks STI’s and more – Part 2

September 19, 2024

US Overdose Deaths Plummet, UNC Dr. Analyzes Data

September 19, 2024

Researchers Discover New Blood Group System – MAL

September 19, 2024

NCDHHS Releases New Health Disparities Analysis Report, Highlights Opportunities for Improvement

September 18, 2024

NCDHHS Encourages North Carolinians to Get Vaccinated Against Flu, COVID-19

September 18, 2024

Learning Opportunity – Private Practice Simple Solutions: Virtual Assistants (Part one)

September 18, 2024

Reminder: NCTracks Multi-Factor Authentication Updates

September 18, 2024

Dr. Irons HealthAssist Clinic opens at JOY Community Center, Honoring NCMS Life Member Thomas Irons, MD

September 18, 2024

NCDOI Revises Uniform Credentialing Application, Removing Barrier to Mental Health Treatment for Healthcare Workers

September 17, 2024

NC Statewide Peer Warmline. A Resource for Individuals in Crisis.

September 17, 2024

Research to Practice: Update in Bladder Cancer

September 17, 2024

September is Suicide Prevention Month – Learn more about the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

September 17, 2024

Wastewater Data Shows Virus That Causes Paralyzing Illness is Spiking in U.S.

September 17, 2024

Overwork, Stress, Depression: Where Do the Healers Go for Help?

September 17, 2024

Today is National Physician Suicide Awareness Day. Let’s Shed Light on This Critical Issue!

September 17, 2024

Lawmakers, Including NCMS Member Greg Murphy, Introduce Radiologist-Supported Bill to Punish Payers Who Fail to Pony up Under NSA

September 16, 2024

Register Now for Sustainability of the HIV/AIDS Response – Getting to 2030 & Beyond

September 16, 2024

A Guide to Your 2024 Ballot

September 16, 2024

Join the Discussion. Patients With Pain Need Individualized Care: How Policy is Shifting

September 16, 2024

Learning Opportunity: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Webinar

September 13, 2024

NCDHHS Releases New Report on Transforming Behavioral Health System

September 13, 2024

Questions Loom Around Need for Mpox Vaccine Boosters in the US

September 13, 2024

Registration Now Open for the 2024 NCCHCA Annual Clinical Conference

September 13, 2024

NCMS Political Pulse September 13, 2024

September 13, 2024

Take A “Swing for Pink” in October

September 12, 2024

Governor Roy Cooper Proclaims Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

September 12, 2024

Register Now! 2024 Addiction Medicine Essentials Virtual Conference

September 12, 2024

NCTracks Multi-Factor Authentication Updates Coming Soon

September 12, 2024

NC Legislature Approves Medicaid Money — But Not What DHHS Says is Needed. Follows Letter to NCGA Leaders from Chip Baggett

September 12, 2024

DYK NCMS Has Amazing Member Perks? Like Discount Subscriptions to Our State Magazine!

September 11, 2024

Stay Alert! Medical Records Request Phishing Scams on the Rise.

September 11, 2024

Free Learning Opportunity: HIPAA Privacy and Security Training

September 11, 2024

Atrium Health Unveils Treatment That Directly Targets Cancerous Tumors

September 11, 2024

Groundbreaking Held for Methodist University Cape Fear Valley Health School of Medicine

September 11, 2024

NCDHHS Fireside Chat and Tele-Town Hall: Youth Vaping Prevention and Support in Schools

September 11, 2024

Wellness Wednesday: How Are You Coping with Stress?

September 10, 2024

Today is World Suicide Prevention Day

September 10, 2024

How These Common Chemicals Could Be Affecting Your Health

September 10, 2024

NC Sees First Case of Measles Since 2018. Vaccinations Urged For Your Patients

September 10, 2024

Take Advantage of This Primary Care Team E-Learning Series

September 10, 2024

Learning Opportunity: Bereavement Care in Oncology

September 9, 2024

NC Medicaid Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Guidelines for 2024-2025

September 9, 2024

Join NCDHHS Tomorrow for Suicide Prevention Week Lunch and Learn Webinar

September 9, 2024

Members Making Moves: Dr. Syed Hussaini Joins UNC Orthopedics at Goldsboro

September 9, 2024

Duke Health: Study Solves Testosterone’s Paradoxical Effects in Prostate Cancer

September 6, 2024

Haywood Regional Medical Center Launches Walk-in Mammography Clinic

September 6, 2024

NCMS Member Delivers Relief to Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain

September 6, 2024

Diabetes Performance Improvement in Primary Care Live Webinar

September 6, 2024

Overwork, Stress, Depression: Where Do the Healers Go for Help?

September 6, 2024

Capitol Chronicle: Join NCMS for the 2025 National Advocacy Conference in Washington

September 5, 2024

Register Now! Sustainability of the HIV/AIDS Response – Getting to 2030 & Beyond

September 5, 2024

Grant Opportunity: Telehealth Infrastructure Grant Program

September 5, 2024

Listen Now! NCMS Member Dr. Shannon Dowler Talks STI’s and more.

September 5, 2024

Submit Your Application Today! Addiction Medicine Scholarship Opportunity.

September 5, 2024

Help Address Rural Health Challenges! Participate in the 2024 Rural Health Hackathon.

September 4, 2024

Register Now! NCTracks September 2024 Provider Training Schedule

September 4, 2024

NCMS CEO Chip Baggett Asks NCGA Leadership to Support Increase in Medicaid Reimbursement

September 4, 2024

Share Your Story- Corporate Practice of Medicine

September 4, 2024

Study: Blood Tests Allow 30-year Estimates of Women’s Cardio Risks

September 4, 2024

Your Feedback Needed: Help Improve the Medicaid Clinician Experience

September 3, 2024

Study: No Increased Risk of Mental Health Issues with Semaglutide Use

September 3, 2024

Register Now! 2024 National Healthy Aging Symposium

September 3, 2024

NC Medicaid Offering Free Tailored Care Management Service

September 3, 2024

Investment Expands NC Child Treatment Program and Strengthen Behavioral Health Services for Children

September 3, 2024

NCMS Project VBOT Celebrates Growing Impact in Rural Areas, Gains Treatment Partners, Gathers Support from NC Lawmakers Tillis and Murphy

August 30, 2024

2024-2025 Flu Vaccine Recommendation

August 30, 2024

Newly Approved Medical Technology Treats Blocked Stents

August 30, 2024

What You Should Know About Mosquito-spread Virus Triple E

August 29, 2024

One More Way We Take Care of You! Explore the NCMS Retirement Association Plan.

August 29, 2024

Duke’s PAS Offers Virtual Grief Support Group for Employees

August 29, 2024

Diabetes Performance Improvement in Primary Care Live Webinar

August 29, 2024

Join the 2024–25 NACHC Community Health Center Climate Action Incubator

August 28, 2024

WakeMed Named Best Hospital for Bariatric Surgery

August 28, 2024

Your Vote is Your Voice! Make Sure It’s Heard Loud and Clear! 

August 28, 2024

FDA Approves First Automated Insulin Delivery System for People with Type 2 Diabetes

August 28, 2024

NC Ag Commissioner Responds to Bird Flu in NC

August 28, 2024

The 2024 Paris Paralympics Have Begun! Meet Some of the Athletes from NC

August 28, 2024

Register Now! NC Medicaid Managed Care Virtual Office Hours: Hot Topics

August 28, 2024

NC Medicaid Clarifies Clinical Coverage Policies on Respiratory Equipment and Supplies, Sleep Studies, Polysomnography Services

August 27, 2024

No-Cost COVID-19 Tests Available Through Mail Again Soon

August 27, 2024

Eli Lilly to Sell Zepbound Directly to Consumers Without Insurance Coverage

August 27, 2024

Child Fatality Task Force Readies for Submission of Annual Report to General Assembly

August 27, 2024

Capitol Chronicle: Join NCMS for the 2025 National Advocacy Conference in Washington

August 26, 2024

Register Now! Sustainability of the HIV/AIDS Response – Getting to 2030 & Beyond

August 26, 2024

A Paw Print Sticker on Your Mailbox? Leave It!

August 26, 2024

Overwork, Stress, Depression: Where Do the Healers Go for Help?

August 26, 2024

Conflict Management: Must-Have Skill for New Leaders Webinar

August 23, 2024

NCTracks: Upcoming Changes to Service Location Management

August 23, 2024

CDC: NC Life Expectancy Declining

August 23, 2024

New Data Shows Congenital Syphilis Continues to Rise in NC, but Rate of Increase is Slowing

August 23, 2024

The Wait is OVER! 2024 NCMS Photo Contest Results Are In!

August 23, 2024

BREAKING: FDA Signs Off on Updated Covid-19 Vaccines

August 22, 2024

FDA Approval of RTP Biotech Could Benefit Your Patients

August 22, 2024

Blue Cross NC Announces Long-Term Commitment to NC’s Youth Mental Health Crisis

August 22, 2024

Duke Researchers: Cannabis and Tobacco Use on Rise, Especially Among Older Adults

August 22, 2024

Curious About How Your Salary Compares to Your Peers? Try This Interactive Tool.

August 22, 2024

Share Your Story: Corporate Practice of Medicine

August 21, 2024

NCMS Member Honored with Dr. John “Jack” Rose Distinguished Professorship

August 21, 2024

Duke Health Contract Dispute Could Cause Major Coverage Risks to Patients

August 21, 2024

Tirzepatide Cuts Risk of Diabetes by 94% in Prediabetic Adults

August 21, 2024

Age Ain’t Nothing But a Number! Or Is It Just a Number?

August 21, 2024

Pharmaceutical Group Granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation by FDA

August 20, 2024

Do Your Patients Have Long COVID? Share Your Treatment Experiences.

August 20, 2024

Parvovirus B19 Rising in the US, Particularly Among Children. Poses Risk to Pregnant People

August 20, 2024

CDC: US Fertility Rate Drops to Record Low in 2023

August 20, 2024

Mpox on the Map: All the Countries Where There are Confirmed Cases of New Strain

August 19, 2024

Are You Treating Iron Deficiency Correctly? A New Study Sheds Light on Ineffective Treatments

August 19, 2024

Congresswoman Valerie Foushee Visits Duke Center for Brain and Spine Metastasis

August 19, 2024

UNC MD/PhD Program Celebrates 25 Years as an NIH-funded Medical Scientist Training Program

August 19, 2024

COVID is Back and the FDA May be Getting Ready to Greenlight Updated Vaccines

August 19, 2024

Learning Opportunity: Buprenorphine Initiation and Linkage to Outpatient Services

August 16, 2024

NCDHHS Announces NC Medicaid Managed Care Children and Families Specialty Plan

August 16, 2024

MIT: Implantable Sensor Could Reverse Opioid Overdoses

August 16, 2024

Grant Opportunity: Supporting Mental Well-being and Recovery for North Carolinians and Their Families

August 16, 2024

US Facing National Blood Shortage: Why Donating is Also Good for Your Patients’ Health

August 16, 2024

Grab a Friend—or Ten—and Join Us at NCMS LEAD 2024! Registration NOW OPEN!

August 15, 2024

Learning Opportunity: Documentation for Hierarchical Conditions

August 15, 2024