NC Health Department Issues Memo on Measles Case

Wake County Human Services and the North Carolina Communicable Disease Branch are alerting…

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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…

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Meaningful Use Incentive Program Reporting Opportunity

The CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics conducts the National Health Care Surveys, which…

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Get the Latest on Employment Law Changes Facing Medical Practices

The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) Foundation in cooperation with the North Carolina Medical…

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Two More ACO Partnerships Formed in NC

Recently, Aetna and UnitedHealthcare formed accountable care partnerships with several major…

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In the News

High Death Rates In Cancer 'Hotspots' Across NC, North Carolina Health News, 8-9-16 Syncing Up Drug…

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Learning Opportunities

The North Carolina Harm Reduction Coalition along with the NC Urban Survivors Union are hosting a…

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New Toward Accountable Care Specialty Guides Available For Rheumatologists and Rural Health

Rheumatologists and those health care professionals serving rural areas have a new resource to…

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NCMS Joins Others In Opposing the VA’s Plan for APRNs

The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) has joined with other state and specialty medical…

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Legislation Touts Meaningful Use Program Flexibility and Hardship Relief

The Electronic Health Record (EHR) Regulatory Relief Act (S. 3173), which recently was introduced…

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AMA Offers Proposed Fee Schedule Rule Summaries

The AMA advocacy staff is preparing formal comments on the rules the Centers for Medicare and…

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Take Note: Health Spending Projected to Grow; Shift More to Government

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released its projections for national…

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Here's What You Need to Know About the NC Controlled Substance Reporting System

As all physicians who prescribe controlled substances know, North Carolina has a system, the…

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NCMS Photo Contest Submission Deadline Is This Friday

You only have a couple more days to submit your favorite picture to the 2016 NCMS Photo Contest!…

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NCMS Plan Member Talks About Practice Wellness Initiatives

Jason Horay, NCMS Plan Health Promotion Coordinator, connected with the President of Allergy…

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Physician Groups and the Insurance Mega Mergers

The US Department of Justice filed suit last week to block Anthem's proposed purchase of Cigna and…

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NCMS Member Featured in MedPage Today Article

Longtime North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) member Conrad Flick, MD, a Raleigh family physician…

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In the News

As Opioid Epidemic Surges, Medical Schools Must Changes to Keep Pace, NPR, 7-27-16 Naloxone Eases…

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NCMS Launches New Initiative To Provide Special Resources for You

North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) members are invited to share their stories, offer their ideas…

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Legislative Short Session Concludes

This year North Carolina legislators actually kept their promise to wrap-up their work by the July…

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Feds Announce New Actions to Combat Opioid Abuse Epidemic

U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell recently announced several new…

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Reminder: Submit NCMS Board Nominations By Next Wednesday, July 20

As a North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) member you may nominate an individual to serve as an…

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Nominate A Worthy Colleague for the Estes or Anderson Awards

The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) is accepting nominations for the E. Harvey Estes, Jr.,…

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What is Your Most Valuable NCMS Benefit?

Answer that single question here, and we’ll publish the responses (anonymously, of course) in the…

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West Virginia Flood Relief Efforts Continue

The West Virginia State Medical Association (WVSMA) has raised nearly $29,000 so far to help those…

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Important Reminder about Billing Requirements for Certain Dual-Eligibles

In conversations with officials at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the AMA was…

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2017 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed; Comments Now Accepted

On July 7, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed changes to the Physician…

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Apply Today for Acclaimed Leadership Development Courses

The Kanof Institute for Physician Leadership’s (KIPL) seminal Leadership College and, the most…

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NCMS Joins in Opposing Insurance ‘Mega-Mergers’

Forty-three state and national organizations including the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS)…

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NCMS Signs On To Bill Protecting Peer Reviewed Items from Sunshine Law

The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) has signed on to a letter voicing strong support for…

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Project Access Celebrates 20 Years

Project Access® is celebrating two decades of providing access to comprehensive medical care for…

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In the News

New Tool Searches Health Prices By Doctor, Insurance, USA Today, 7-12-16 DHHS, University…

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Learning Opportunities

TOMORROW, July 14, 4-5 p.m. a webinar presented by Providers Clinical Support System, “Maintaining…

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Initial Slate of NCMS Officers, Board Representatives Announced

The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) Nominating and Leadership Development Committee met last…

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General Assembly Clears Regulatory Hurdles for Medicare ACOs

This week the General Assembly completed its work on House Bill 287 – Amend Insurance Laws. This…

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Zika Pregnancy Registry Will Enhance Understanding of the Virus

As part of the response to Zika virus infection, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…

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