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Prescriptions for Medicaid Patients Affected by Hurricane Florence
North Carolina’s Medicaid program has issued guidance for those Medicaid beneficiaries in the Lock-In program who may be required to evacuate or are in situations where their selected prescriber and/or […]
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LEAD Conference = Education + Fun!
Hurricane Florence is looming large, but here’s some good news: The LEAD Conference Early-bird registration discount has been extended by one week. Register by Sept. 17 to save up to […]
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NC Payers Council Offers 5-Point Plan to Address Opioid Epidemic
The North Carolina Payers Council, a group of public and private health care payers formed as part of Governor Roy Cooper’s 2017 North Carolina Opioid Action Plan to identify, align […]
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NC MedAssist – Helping Patients Comply With What You Prescribe
NC MedAssist, a nonprofit pharmacy program providing access to lifesaving prescription medications, patient support, advocacy and related services to poor, vulnerable and uninsured North Carolina residents, is a crucial component in many […]
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NC Public Health Warns of Severe Coagulopathy Cases
The N.C. Division of Public Health has issued a notice about an outbreak of serious bleeding disorders that is currently active in our state. The current outbreak of severe coagulopathy […]
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Funding Opportunity for Innovative Health Care Ideas
From smartphones to smart cities, our communities are being transformed by technology. But are these shifts helping some people more than others? And how can we ensure new and emerging […]
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Dr. Lawrence To Retire As Leader of ACOG
Hal C. Lawrence, III, MD, recently announced he will retire as Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) effective Oct. 31, […]
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In the News
Physician Burnout Takes A Toll On Patient Care, NEJM Journal Watch, 9-5-18 A Medical School Tradition Comes Under Fire For Racism, NPR, 9-5-18 NC Takes Aim at Infant Deaths, Child […]
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Learning Opportunities
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will offer a New Medicare Card Open Door Forum tomorrow, Thursday Sept. 13, beginning at 2 p.m. Please dial-in at least 15 […]
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NCMS Joins in Move-To-Value Summit
As a long-time supporter of the move-to-value in health care, the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) was an enthusiastic participant in the recent Move-to-Value Summit in Winston-Salem put on by […]
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