An Election In Which You’ll Enjoy Voting For the Candidates
Yes, the November elections are just around the corner, but before you cast your ballot for POTUS,…
Send Us Your Agenda Items for the Annual Business Meeting
If you have an issue that needs to be considered by the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS)…
New Opioid Prescribing CME Rules Approved
The NC Rules Review Commission has granted final approval to North Carolina Medical Board rule…
BCBSNC Extends Date for Mid-Level Provider Credentialing
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC) has extended the deadline for mid-level…
Beware of 'Phishing' Scam
The American Medical Association (AMA) IT Security has been alerted to an attempt to trick AMA…
Feds Offer Free Buprenorphine Trainings for Physicians
This month, the federal government, through the Office of National Drug Control Policy, reached out…
ICD-10 ‘Flexibilities’ to End October 1
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) now expects that practices are “coding to the…
Communicating Effectively With Your Patients on Key Issues
The Choosing Wisely program has a wealth of resources for physicians to more effectively…
Congratulations on 50 Years of Caring for Children in the Sandhills
Sandhills Pediatrics, founded by longtime North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) member and leader…
In the News
This Brain Eating Amoeba Kills 97 Percent of the People It Infects. Not Sebastian DeLeon, The…
Learning Opportunities
TOMORROW, Thursday, Aug. 25, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will offer a 2016…
Do You Want to Influence the Future of Medicine in NC?
You may not feel like you have a voice or the power, but you do! The North Carolina Medical Society…
Apply Now to Gain a Better Understanding of the ‘Business’ of Medicine
Don’t miss the opportunity to gain insight into the business and financial aspects of the practice…
NC HIEA News and Update
The North Carolina Health Information Exchange Authority (HIEA) recently sent an update on its…
Another Workshop To Help Your Practice Make the Transition to Value
Is your practice ready for the transition to value-driven health care? If not, the North Carolina…
NC Health Department Issues Memo on Measles Case
Wake County Human Services and the North Carolina Communicable Disease Branch are alerting…
BCBSNC Requires Mid-level Clinicians to Be Credentialed By January 2017
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC) has notified its practices that, come January…
Meaningful Use Incentive Program Reporting Opportunity
The CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics conducts the National Health Care Surveys, which…
Get the Latest on Employment Law Changes Facing Medical Practices
The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) Foundation in cooperation with the North Carolina Medical…
Two More ACO Partnerships Formed in NC
Recently, Aetna and UnitedHealthcare formed accountable care partnerships with several major…
In the News
High Death Rates In Cancer 'Hotspots' Across NC, North Carolina Health News, 8-9-16 Syncing Up Drug…
Learning Opportunities
The North Carolina Harm Reduction Coalition along with the NC Urban Survivors Union are hosting a…