Bowtie Briefing for November 4, 2016
NCMS Director of Legislative Relations, Chip Baggett, briefs you on three items this week,…
Small Business Emergency Loan Program Activated for Hurricane Victims
A group of small business support organizations recently activated the North Carolina Small…
New Medicaid Referral Process Effective As of Yesterday, Nov. 1
As noted in an earlier North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) Bulletin article, the NC Division of…
Please Take the NC Medical Board Survey by Monday
The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) is helping to disseminate an anonymous survey being…
NC Consortium for Physician Resilience and Retention Gains Momentum
Physicians as well as representatives of the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS), the NC Medical…
US Surgeon General Again Urges You to ‘Take the Pledge’
The U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy, M.D., M.B.A. sent a personal letter in August to more…
NCMS Membership Renewal Time — Group Bills Have Been Sent
Medical practices that receive group billing for their physicians and physician assistants who are…
Student Summit Back By Popular Demand
Planning for the 2017 Student Summit is underway with date and location yet to be determined. The…
Mark Your Calendars to Meet the NCMS Board of Directors
Plan now to meet with the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) Board of Directors when they are in…
In the News
How Much You'll Really Pay for Obamacare?, CNN Money, 10-2016 Study: 'Ubiquitous' Nature of…
Learning Opportunities
Tour the TED or “Telehealth Education Delivered” truck, which will be on display at The Frontier,…
Bowtie Briefing for October 21, 2016
Related items: https://www.ncmedsoc.org/appeals-court-rules-for-docs-in-nctracks-litigation/…
CMS Seeks to Improve Clinician Engagement Under New Rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced a new initiative to…
How to Give — or Get — Help For Those Affected By Hurricane Matthew
Gradually the flood waters of Hurricane Matthew are receding, but many are still affected by the…
Resources to Help You ‘Choose Wisely’ for Your Patients
The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) continues to spread the word about Choosing Wisely as…
Congratulations to Wilmington Health Access for Teens
Wilmington Health Access for Teens, a comprehensive primary medical care, mental health, nutrition…
CDC Advisory Issued on Devices Used During Cardiac Bypass Procedures
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a health advisory regarding…
Wanted: Tomorrow’s Health Policy and Health Care Leaders
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) is seeking exceptional midcareer health professionals and…
New Class of Health Care Leadership and Management Scholars Begin Program
The new Health Care Leadership and Management (HCLM) class of the North Carolina Medical Society’s…
Honor Roll of Donors — Supporting Physician Wellness
Thank you to the following donors to our North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) Physician Wellness…
Discover Your ‘Why’
Sean Foy, an internationally renowned authority on fitness, weight management and healthy living…
In the News
MACRA Rule Deals Blow to Medicaid Medical Homes, Modern Healthcare, 10-17-16 Are Medical Mistakes…
Learning Opportunities
NCTracks will offer a Provider Re-Credentialing/Re-Verification Refresher WebEx course on Thursday,…
2016 Photo Contest Finalists
Karl Chiang, MD Winner - Overall/Viewer's Choice "Pier into the Night"
Bowtie Briefing for October 7, 2016
NCMS Director of Legislative Relations, Chip Baggett, JD, assigns viewers some homework before the…
Medicaid Referral Process Streamlined
The NC Division of Medical Assistance (DMA) recently updated its CCNC/CA referral authorization…
Are You Living Your "Why"? Find Out in This Upcoming Webinar Featuring Sean Foy
Living Your WHY: How to realize your cause, calling or mission and how to experience the life…
NCMS Fielding Questions On New Nondiscrimination in Health Programs Rule
Last May, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a final rule implementing…
‘Pick Your Pace’ of Adoption of the Quality Payment Program
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is offering physicians four options for how…
CMS Offers Resource To Help Medicare Beneficiaries Protect Their Privacy
Health care fraud drives up costs for everyone in the health care system. To help your Medicare…
In the News
Commentary: Healthcare Transformation Requires Doc Leaders With Business Skills, Modern Healthcare,…
Learning Opportunities
The Governor's Institute and NC Division of Public Health will be presenting The Opioid Epidemic:…