NCMS Bulletin 'Special Edition'

The following is a special edition of the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) Bulletin focused on…

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NCMS Elects New Board Member and Officers

At the North Carolina Medical Society Annual Meeting on Oct. 23-24 at the Grandover Resort in…

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Medical Mutual's Jenkins and Sousa Receive John Huske Anderson Award

In a fitting tribute on the day marking Medical Mutual Insurance Company’s (MMIC) 4oth anniversary,…

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2015 NCMS Leadership College Scholars Graduate; Class of 2016 Inducted

The 2015 Class of NCMS Foundation Leadership Scholars Graduated last weekend at the North Carolina…

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Kudos to NCMS’ Poster Contest Winners

The North Carolina Medical Society’s (NCMS) Third Annual Poster Competition, sponsored by Mag…

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NCMSF Receives Grant to Improve Access to Health Care for Those in Rural North Carolina

The North Carolina Medical Society Foundation (NCMSF) is pleased to announce the Kate B. Reynolds…

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Workers’ Comp Study Reveals Positive Trend for Physician Fees

A new study verifies that the interim changes to North Carolina’s physician fee schedule for…

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Time is Running Out for Informal Review of 2016 Value Modifier

If you are in a practice with 10 or more eligible providers subject to the 2016 Value Modifier,…

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No News Is Good News on ICD-10

Nearly three weeks after the transition to ICD-10, no major glitches have been identified. At the…

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Issues Remain with the Latest Meaningful Use Rule

From AMA Reports As outlined in the last North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) Bulletin, on Oct. 6,…

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Build a Culture of Quality in Your Practice / Apply by Feb. 17

Enroll your team today to be part of an innovative 12-month program from the North Carolina Medical…

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NCMS Plan Offers Employee Wellness Resources and Information

The NCMS Plan continues to successfully infuse healthful habits into the culture of NCMS Plan…

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In the News

Blog: Hospitals Hire More Doctors, Outpatient Prices Increase, Modern Healthcare, 10-191-5 Many…

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Learning Opportunities

TODAY -- The North Carolina Medical Board will host a roundtable titled “Switching Gears: Longevity…

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Legislative Session Ends With a Last Minute Flurry of Activity

The seemingly endless North Carolina Legislative Session finally came to a close last Wednesday –…

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ICD-10’s Debut Is Quiet, But Stay Tuned

After years of anxiety and delays, ICD-10 officially became the diagnostic code set of the land on…

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CMS Releases Updated Meaningful Use Rule

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Office of the National Coordinator…

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Fair Medical Audits Act Gaining Momentum

US Representatives David Rouzer, (R-NC), and Mark Meadows, (R-NC) have signed on as co-sponsors to…

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NCMS Closely Monitoring Proposed Health Insurance Mergers

The proposed mergers between health insurance giants Aetna and Humana and Anthem and Cigna have…

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AMA Resources Help to Understand New Payment Model in Commercial Payer Contracts

Commercial payers are increasingly pursuing contracts with physicians based on new payment models,…

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Remember to Have Some “Quality Time with the NCMS”

Our “Quality Time with the NCMS” webpage is frequently updated by our experts with items like the…

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Help Your Patients Save On Prescriptions This Flu Season

The North Carolina Drug Card, a benefit provided through the North Medical Society (NCMS) is free…

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Coastal Carolina Receives Top National Ranking for Cancer Screening

For the second year, Coastal Carolina Health Care (CCHC), P.A.’s Accountable Care Organization has…

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DRB Student Loan Is Gold Level Marketplace Partner

The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) is pleased to announce DRB Student Loan has become a new…

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TetraSoft Joins NCMS Marketplace

The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) is pleased to announce TetraSoft Inc. has become a new…

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In the News

Physicians Bash Meaningful Use At Open Forum, MedPage Today, 9-30-15 A Health Care Model in Coal…

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Learning Opportunities

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is holding a webinar titled, “EHR Incentive…

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ICD-10 is here!

The big day has finally arrived – for better or worse, ICD-10 is here! While the impact of the…

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Final Bowtie Briefing for 2015

Chip wraps up his inaugural series of legislative briefings and has a guest to share in his send…

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