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Please Meet Our New Director of Value-Based Health Care

Trouble with Veterans Choice Program? Here’s Some Troubleshooting Advice

North Carolina Medical Society members have contacted us regarding issues they are having with the…

Smart NC Offers Your Patients Health Insurance Help

Public Health Alert: Increase in Mumps Cases

The NC Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health issued an alert that…

Nominate an Outstanding Physician Leader for the 2017 Harris Award

In the News

Doctors Choose Cheaper Drugs When Drug Reps Are Kept Away, NPR/ProPublica, 5-2-17 Welcome to the…

Learning Opportunities

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) will host a…

Legislative Update: As Crossover Looms Here Are Several Key Bills To Watch

The North Carolina Medical Society’s (NCMS) advocacy team will be spending most of their waking…

Medical Team Task Force Holds Initial Meeting

The Medical Team Task Force, chaired by former North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) President…

Legislators and Others Examined Today at Annual Skin Cancer Screening at the Legislature

KIPL Team Heading to NYC for Poster Session

Does Your Rural Practice Need Help In This Rapidly Changing Health Care Environment?

Physiatrists To Convene Symposium on Current Challenges

The North Carolina Society of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (NCSPMR) represents more than…

Mark Your Calendar for the M3 Conference

NC Drug Card Can Help Your Patients When Faced With Insurance Challenges

What happens when your patient goes to fill the prescription you wrote and is faced with a required…

Learn How To Help Patients Get Necessary Medication Through NC MedAssist

Learning Opportunities

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is offering a webinar on ‘Community Approaches…

In the News

Overcoming Opioids: The Quest for Less Addictive Drugs, The Associated Press, 4-17-17 US Healthcare…

Dr. Karin Minter Named 2017 NC Doctor of the Year

Legislative Update: Dr. Mandy Cohen’s Senate Health Committee Hearing; STOP Act Revisions

A flurry of bills are being filed in advance of the North Carolina General Assembly’s Easter Break,…

Join An Esteemed Group of Leaders – Apply to the Kanof Institute for Physician Leadership

Why Should You Care About MACRA?

Antibiotic Ally, Choosing Wisely Initiatives Raise Awareness of Proper Antibiotic Use

National Health Care Decisions Day Celebrated With Helpful Workshops

New POLST Toolkit and Webinars

The National POLST (Physician Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment) Paradigm is hosting a webinar…

Study on Gender Bias and Female Physicians

Amber Stephenson, PhD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Management in the Healthcare MBA program at…

New Hanover-Pender County Medical Society Welcomes NCMS President

Dr. Parsons Featured In TV Profile

Longtime North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) member James Parsons, MD, a Raleigh internist and…

In Memoriam: NCMS Life Member Charles Hicks

In the News

House Bill Aimed At Substance Abuse Insurance, The Washington Post, 4-4-17 Vaccinations…

Learning Opportunities

NCTracks is conducting Regional NC Tracks Seminars to help educate new providers, billing staff of…

NCMS Board of Directors Considers STOP Act

At their regular bi-monthly meeting held Saturday, March 18 in Greenville, the North Carolina…

Great Turnout for Opioid CME

Scope of Practice Update: Optometrist and APRN Bills Discussed; NC Ob-Gyns Adopt New Policy

It has been a busy few weeks on scope of practice issues. In brief, here is the latest: HB36 –…

Here’s What Physician Engagement Looks Like

Repeal Of and What Will Replace ACA Still Uncertain

As of press time, the fate of the US House GOP’s American Health Care Act (AHCA) that seeks to…

NCMS Signs On to Letter Asking CMS to Reduce Regulatory Burdens, Penalties

The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) along with other state medical and specialty societies…

Vote for Your Favorite 2017 NC Doctor of the Year Finalist

Honor A Friend or Colleague with an NC Doctors’ Day Tribute Card

Multi-Payer Expo Offers Info and Answers

Sign On to Be a Health Care Leader

Lunch and Learn – Improving Outcomes for Your Uninsured/Self-paying Patients

Two Physician Seats Open on NC Medical Board

Applications for two physician seats on the North Carolina Medical Board are now open. The spots…

Former CHESS and Cornerstone Health Care CEO Takes Helm at Envision Genomics

Learning Opportunities

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) presents a webinar on Medicare Accountable Care…

Legislative Update: Now You Have the Tools to Be Informed and Take Action Quickly!

The General Assembly is beginning to hit its stride with more bills being filed that might affect…

NCMS Meets with Key US Congressional Leaders on ACA and Other Issues in DC

Last week was an extraordinarily busy week for health care advocates in Washington, D.C. North…

Administrative Nightmare Avoided – Thanks NCMS!

So far, 2017 has been a successful year for our Medicaid advocacy work. Last week, the Division of…

NC Population Health Collaborative Grows Significantly

The NC Population Health Collaborative held its first meeting of 2017 with Accountable Care…