Archive for June, 2009
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NCMS Signatory to Letter on HIT Policy Meaningful Use
The NCMS is a signatory to a letter sent to David Blumenthal, MD, MPP, National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. The letter addresses the issue of “meaningful use” which will […]
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Preliminary Analysis of the Proposed Affordable Health Choices Act Released
The Congressional Budget Office and the staff of the Joint Committee on Taxation have completed a preliminary analysis of the major provisions in the proposed Affordable Health Choices Act. The […]
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Photos and Highlights from the 2009 AMA Annual Meeting
Highlights of the 2009 AMA Annual Meeting include the election of NCMS Past President Darlyne Menscer to the AMA Council on Medical Education and President Obama’s address on health system […]
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Special Message from NC Medicaid Alert
DMA will implement a number of changes in response to proposed legislated budget reductions. Providers will be notified of operational changes, and coverage and policy changes via the Medicaid Bulletin. […]
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Special Message from NC Medicaid Alert
Special Message from NC Medicaid Alert DMA will implement a number of changes in response to proposed legislated budget reductions. Providers will be notified of operational changes, and coverage and […]
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MEDPAC Minute – House Restores Some Cuts
This week has been a rollercoaster of funding cuts and funding restorations as the House has sought to pass their budget proposal. After making significant cuts to the Department of […]
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NC HIT Strategic Planning Task Force’s Draft Strategic Plan Now Available for Comment
Read the NC HIT Strategic Planning Task Force’s draft Strategic Plan at http://www.ncrecovery.gov/News/UploadedFiles/6fa019de-d3e5-40a9-8101-26c0c09fc7ee.pdf. You can submit comments until 5:00pm on Wednesday, June 17, 2009.
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Health Reform Proposals Released
Senator Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA), Chair, Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee (HELP, aka, “health committee”) has released a 171-page draft of the Kennedy Health Reform Bill. You can read […]
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URGENT: Action Needed to Stop Drastic Budget Cuts
This morning, the House HHS Subcommittee recommended huge cuts to physician payments and the Medicaid program (i.e., 5.5% this year and 6% next year). We ask that you please contact […]
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Influenza A (H1N1) Update
Special report, June 1, 4:45pm Wake County today reported its first confirmed case of influenza A (H1N1) virus. That brings to 22 the number of confirmed H1N1 cases in North Carolina […]
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