Archive for May, 2012
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Bulletin for May 25, 2012
Volume 63 Issue 21 – May 25, 2012 Featured Stories NCMS Creates Kanof Institute for Physician Leadership NCMS celebrates Elizabeth P. Kanof, MD, with an endowment that will support the […]
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NCMS Creates Kanof Institute for Physician Leadership
NCMS celebrates Elizabeth P. Kanof, MD, with an endowment that will support the NCMS Leadership College and the newly created Kanof Institute for Physician Leadership.
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Blue Cross Retreats on Imaging Reimbursement Reductions
BCBSNC released a statement this week to announce they are again delaying implementation of a controversial corporate medical policy that would have unilaterally cut reimbursement by $16 million a year for certain radiology procedures.
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Medicaid Reimbursement Shortfall Filled Through the End of June
This week, the NC House moved to pass SB 797 – Ensure Timely Payment of 2012 Medicaid Costs sponsored by Senators Brunstetter (R-Forsyth), Hunt (R-Wake) and Stevens (R-Wake).
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NC House Approves Continuation Budget Proposal
Wednesday and Thursday, May 23-24, proved to be busy days as House Appropriation subcommittees rolled out their budget adjustment proposals for the 2012-2013 fiscal year. The subcommittee assigned to handle […]
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Scope of Practice Bills Update
A number of licensure or scope expansion bills were introduced during the 2011 Long Session of the North Carolina General Assembly. Three seem to be most likely to move through […]
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Professional Regulation, Public Safety Threatened by FTC Order
What does teeth whitening have to do with the self regulation of medicine? As is often the case, actions taken to address a narrow issue can have major consequences. Such […]
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AMA Urges Members to Support Medicare Patient Empowerment Act
As the challenge for physicians to potentially limit the number of Medicare patients continues, the AMA Physicians’ Grassroots Network has been urging physicians to support the passage of H.R. 1700/S. […]
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Volunteers Needed for “Doctor of the Day” in June
Acting as “Doctor of the Day” at the North Carolina General Assembly during the legislative session is a great way to learn more about current issues impacting the practice of […]
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HHS, North Shore Medical Labs and AHIMA Offer EHR Donation Program for Underserved Areas
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Minority Health, the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), and North Shore Medical Labs, Inc., have partnered to provide […]
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