The SGR Has Been Repealed. Now What?
With the long awaited and historic repeal of the sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula two weeks…
Applications Now Accepted for NCMS Leadership College 2016
Applications for Leadership College 2016 are now being accepted. The NCMS Foundation Leadership…
Palmetto GBA Will Continue As North Carolina’s Medicare Administrator
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced as of April 1, 2015, Palmetto GBA…
Dispelling ICD-10 Myths
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) wants to dispel some of the myths…
ICD-10 Help From NCTracks
NCTracks Medicaid claims system staff is gearing up for the transition to ICD-10, and offers this…
BCBSNC ICD-10 Provider Readiness Survey
From Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina This ICD-10 conversion readiness survey is being…
What Does A Patient Safety Organization Offer?
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) enacted the Patient Safety & Quality…
In the News
Huge Medicare Appeals Backlog Draws Senate Scrutiny, ModernHealthCare, 4-28-15 How Is the…
Learning Opportunities
Diagnostic Error…It Happens! The NCQC Patient Safety Organization invites you to their May 5…
Congress Votes to Repeal SGR
Last night history was made when the US Senate repealed the sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula…
NCMS Leads Medicaid Reform Efforts
The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) has been leading the charge toward meaningful Medicaid…
3 Percent Medicaid Retroactive Rate Reduction to Begin April 23
The NC Department of Health and Human Services issued a special Bulletin to Medicaid providers last…
CMS Proposal Seeks to Streamline EHR Incentive Programs
On Friday, April 10, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a new proposed…
CMS Certifies NCTracks Paving Way for Higher Federal Payments to State
NCTracks, the claims payment system implemented by the North Carolina Department of Health and…
NC Medical Care Advisory Committee Seeks Nominees
The Medical Care Advisory Committee (MCAC), which advises the Director of the NC Department of…
Practice in Pennsylvania in the Last Six Years? You May Get a Refund Payment
If you practiced in Pennsylvania in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, or 2014, you may be eligible for a…
Tomorrow Is Health Care Decisions Day
North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory has proclaimed tomorrow, Thursday, April 16, 2015 Health Care…
Nominees Sought For Physician Community Service Award
The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) is accepting nominations for the E. Harvey Estes, Jr.,…
Anderson Award Open for Nominations
The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) is accepting nominations for the John Huske Anderson…
In the News
Prescription Drug Spending Jumps 13% To Record $374 billion in 2014, The Los Angeles Times,……
Learning Opportunities
NCMS Legislative Update, TOMORROW, Thursday, April 16, noon- 1p.m. Join Jennifer Gasperini, NCMS…
Thank your legislators for the repeal of the SGR
Please reach out to thank the Senators and Representatives who voted in favor of HB2 and repeal of…
SGR Repeal Passes Senate
Tonight, on a bipartisan vote of 92 to 8, the Senate passed H.R. 2, the “Medicare Access and CHIP…
Multiple Medicaid Reform Bills, Nursing Bills Gain Traction at the NC General Assembly
Four separate Medicaid reform bills have been filed at the General Assembly, three of which would…
Dr. Gloria Graham Named NC Doctor of the Year
By popular demand, Dr. Gloria Graham was named NC Doctor of the Year on March 30 in honor of…
CQU Class of 2016 Announced
Seven teams from across the state have been named to participate in the 2015-16 Clinical Quality…
NC Doctors’ Day Tribute Cards Benefit the NCMS Foundation
Donors contributed hundreds of dollars to purchase tribute cards and e-cards to thank a special…
Have You Considered Joining a Patient Safety Organization?
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) enacted the Patient Safety & Quality…
Need PQRS Reporting Help? This is Free!
You may have received a negative payment adjustment letter from the Centers for Medicare and…
What Would You Like to Learn At The NCMS Annual Meeting?
Please take our quick survey to let us know what CME you would like at the 2015 NCMS Annual…
Online Courses Help You Gain a Better Understanding of the MOST Form
The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) Foundation in conjunction with the North Carolina…
Kudos to Two Leadership College Alumni
Two graduates of the North Carolina Medical Society Foundation’s Leadership College were recently…
In the News
HHS Takes Strong Steps To Address Opioid-Drug Related Overdose, Death and Dependence, HHS Press…
Learning Opportunities
Behavioral Health and Faith Summit, April 16, 8:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m., Greensboro College, 815 W.…