DMA Finally Publishes Guidance on Medicaid Recoupment

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

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Meaningful Use Updates – What You Need to Know Now

Register By Monday to Remain Eligible for Incentive Payments CMS issued the following updated…

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NC HIEA Participation Agreement Update

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

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Trouble Getting Through to BCBS? Reminder of Numbers to Call

Members continue to report trouble getting through to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina…

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CMS Announces Core Quality Measures As Part of Simplification Effort

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) last week released seven sets of “core quality…

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Get the Facts on MACRA

If you are still uncertain what MACRA is all about, get the facts by downloading the recording of…

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There Is an App for That Drug Card

As if the North Carolina Drug Card is not easy enough to use, now there is a smartphone app that…

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Reflection: “Thank you, Doctor”

We’d like to introduce a new feature in our Bulletin highlighting reflections on the ‘heart and…

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AMA Calls On Physicians To Turn the Tide of the Opioid Epidemic

Last week, the nation’s physicians received a direct appeal from AMA President Steven J. Stack, MD,…

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NCMGMA Practice of the Year Award Nominations Open

The North Carolina Medical Group Management Association (NCMGMA) and its partner, First Citizens…

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In the News

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

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Learning Opportunities

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

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Bowtie Briefing for February 19, 2016 – NC HIEA Update

NCMS Director of Legislative Relations, Chip Baggett, provides an update on the transition to the…

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Bowtie Briefing for February 12, 2016 – Election Update

NCMS Director of Legislative Relations Chip Baggett shares his latest "Bowtie Briefing," focusing…

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NCGA Committee Considers Relaxing Supervision Requirements in NC

On Tuesday, members of the North Carolina General Assembly’s Joint Legislative Oversight Committee…

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NC Medicaid on Budget Target For Third Consecutive Year

Leaders from the NC Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) presented a number of reports…

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New Participation Agreement for HIE Required by Feb. 19 for Current Users

The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) has been monitoring and working closely with the state as…

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BCBS Quality Report Corrections Due March 18

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC) is reminding physicians of the deadline to…

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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…

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EHR Incentive Program Hardship Exception Program Instructions

If you did not successfully meet Meaningful Use (MU) for an EHR incentive program reporting period…

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Medical Board Seeks Input on New Opioid Prescribing CME Requirement

The North Carolina Medical Board (NCMB) is seeking preliminary public comment on draft rules for…

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What Impact Would the Proposed Insurance Company Mergers Have on You and Your Practice?

In light of the proposed merger of Anthem and CIGNA and between Aetna and Humana, the AMA has…

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NC Public Health Division Updates Zika Guidelines and Issues Flu Advisory

The North Carolina Division of Public Health recently updated its guidelines for Zika virus…

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Former NCMS Longtime Employee, LaRue King, Passes Away

LaRue Alford King, 96, passed away Sunday, Feb. 6, at her home in Bunn. Mrs. King was a longtime…

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In the News

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

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Learning Opportunities

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

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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…

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