NCMS Formally Comments on Implementation of MACRA

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

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NCMS Begins Implementation of New Governance System

The newly updated North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) constitution and bylaws, reflecting the…

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Medicaid Physician Drug Program Reimbursement — Is It An Issue for Your Practice?

Due to a rate freeze in Medicaid’s Physician Drug Program that occurred in 2010, a growing number…

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Medicaid Re-Credentialing Efforts Resume on Large Scale

Re-credentialing necessary for continued participation in Medicaid/CHIP Thousands of Medicaid…

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Monday is Deadline to Submit PQRS Review Request

Monday, Nov. 23, is the deadline for eligible providers, comprehensive primary care practice sites…

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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…

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Take Action To Reduce Opioid Abuse

Attention is being focused at both the national and state level on the epidemic of opioid abuse. At…

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Update: Health Insurance Mergers

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

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How to Improve EHRs and the 'Summary of Care' Documentation

As part of its efforts to improve EHRs and interoperability of EHRs, the American Medical…

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Duke Connected Care: A Learning Opportunity While Serving the Community

This article is the latest in an ongoing series featuring Accountable Care Organizations throughout…

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Leadership Development News

Rapidly Expanding Leadership Opportunities for NCMS Members The North Carolina Medical Society…

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Don’t Miss the NCMS Bulletin — Renew your NCMS Membership Today

As 2015 is coming to a close in just a few weeks, be sure to renew your North Carolina Medical…

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"Med School of the Future" Grant Goes to UNC

The American Medical Association (AMA) awarded the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill School…

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Did You Practice in Pennsylvania Between 2009 and 2014?

If you practiced in Pennsylvania between 2009 and 2014, you may want to know about a settlement of…

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In the News

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

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Learning Opportunities

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will address how the 2016 Medicare Physician…

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Medicaid Reform Work Begins in Earnest

Following three years of discussion, the North Carolina General Assembly took the initial steps…

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NCMSF Receives Grant to Improve Access to Health Care for Those in Rural North Carolina

The North Carolina Medical Society Foundation (NCMSF) is pleased to announce the Kate B. Reynolds…

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A New and Improved NC HIE Is in the Works

The NC General Assembly passed legislation this year to implement a proper-functioning Health…

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New NCMS Governance System Makes Board Accountable to YOU

The newly updated North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) constitution and bylaws, reflecting the…

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CMS Releases Interactive Tool to Map Opioid Prescription Claims

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released an interactive online mapping tool,…

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Enrollment is Open – Helping Patients Get Insurance on the Health Care Exchange

Open enrollment for individual insurance policies under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) began Sunday,…

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CMS Extends Deadline for Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) Informal Review Process

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is extending the 2014 Informal Review period…

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CMS Finalizes 2016 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

On October 30, 2015, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule…

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All Still Quiet on the ICD-10 Front

It has been just over a month since the transition to ICD-10 and so far there have been no major…

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NCMSF Community Practitioner Program Participants Focus on Quality and Value-Based Care

Participants in the North Carolina Medical Society Foundation’s (NCMSF) Community Practitioner…

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New NC DMA Website Launches

A new North Carolina Division of Medical Assistance (DMA) website launched on Oct. 27, organized…

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Reminder of NCTracks Re-credentialing Process

Please note the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) successfully advocated on your behalf to…

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In the News

Blog: AMA and Other Physician Groups Urge Congress to Fix Meaningful Use Rules, Modern HealthCare,…

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Learning Opportunities

EHR 2.0 is sponsoring a webinar on Final Rule on 2015 Meaningful Use Attestation Requirements, Nov.…

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