Archive for March, 2013
-
NCMS Recognizes Long Term Committments to Advocacy
The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) PAC is one of the most important advocacy tools that our NCMS uses. For the past decade, 86 NCMS members have donated to the NCMS PAC annually. The NCMS and its members would like to thank these donors for their dedication to successful advocacy. Through their commitment, we have laid the foundation for successful advocacy on issues like tort reform, maintaining Medicaid rates, and assuring patient safety.
continue reading → -
NCMS Bulletin for March 20, 2013
Volume 64 Issue 6 – March 20, 2013 Featured Stories NCMS Receives Grant from The Physicians Foundation to help NCMS Leadership College The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) Foundation has […]
continue reading → -
NCMS Receives Grant from The Physicians Foundation to help NCMS Leadership College
The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) Foundation has received a $75,000 grant from The Physicians Foundation to develop the infrastructure of the Kanof Institute for Physician Leadership.
continue reading → -
New Recognition Program Builds Connections Between Primary and Specialty Care
The National Center for Quality Assurance (NCQA) is reinforcing the importance of strong connections between primary and specialty care and care coordination by launching a recognition program for specialty practices engaged in the patient-centered model.
continue reading → -
A.M. Best Revises Outlook to Positive for Issuer Credit Rating of Medical Mutual Insurance Company of North Carolina
Medical Mutual Insurance Company’s issuer credit rating outlook has been revised from stable to positive by A.M. Best Co., which also affirmed Medical Mutual’s “A” (excellent) financial strength rating. The rating actions reflect Medical Mutual’s […]
continue reading → -
CMS Offers EHR Participation Timeline for Providers
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is offering My EHR Participation Timeline, which helps providers determine which year they will need to demonstrate Stage 1, Stage 2, and Stage […]
continue reading → -
Raleigh Radiology Earns $8,400 Practice Wellness Grant
Raleigh Radiology partnered with the NCMS Plan Practice Wellness program to help employees better manage their health issues with a combination of preventive health care, proper diet and exercise. Employees […]
continue reading → -
NC DPH and UNC Introduces HIV Care Call Line ONE CALL
The North Carolina Department of Public Health has teamed up with the University of North Carolina to introduce a new HIV care call center, ONE CALL. ONE CALL is a […]
continue reading → -
News Round-Up 3/6/13 to 3/19/13
The following are some of the stories that were posted daily on the NCMS website. Be sure to visit ncmedsoc.org daily for the latest updates on news important to you. […]
continue reading → -
In The News
Privatizing the Medicaid Expansion ‘Every State will be eying this’, 3-8-13, Washington Post Sarah Kliff reports that some states are turning heads with the idea to expand Medicaid using the […]
continue reading →