Duke Connected Care: A Learning Opportunity While Serving the Community
This article is the latest in an ongoing series featuring Accountable Care Organizations throughout…
Leadership Development News
Rapidly Expanding Leadership Opportunities for NCMS Members The North Carolina Medical Society…
Don’t Miss the NCMS Bulletin — Renew your NCMS Membership Today
As 2015 is coming to a close in just a few weeks, be sure to renew your North Carolina Medical…
"Med School of the Future" Grant Goes to UNC
The American Medical Association (AMA) awarded the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill School…
Did You Practice in Pennsylvania Between 2009 and 2014?
If you practiced in Pennsylvania between 2009 and 2014, you may want to know about a settlement of…
In the News
WHO, CDC Speak Out At Start of World Antibiotic Awareness Week, Physicians First Watch, 11-16-15…
Learning Opportunities
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will address how the 2016 Medicare Physician…
Medicaid Reform Work Begins in Earnest
Following three years of discussion, the North Carolina General Assembly took the initial steps…
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…
A New and Improved NC HIE Is in the Works
The NC General Assembly passed legislation this year to implement a proper-functioning Health…
New NCMS Governance System Makes Board Accountable to YOU
The newly updated North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) constitution and bylaws, reflecting the…
CMS Releases Interactive Tool to Map Opioid Prescription Claims
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released an interactive online mapping tool,…
Enrollment is Open – Helping Patients Get Insurance on the Health Care Exchange
Open enrollment for individual insurance policies under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) began Sunday,…
CMS Extends Deadline for Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) Informal Review Process
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is extending the 2014 Informal Review period…
CMS Finalizes 2016 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
On October 30, 2015, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule…
All Still Quiet on the ICD-10 Front
It has been just over a month since the transition to ICD-10 and so far there have been no major…
NCMSF Community Practitioner Program Participants Focus on Quality and Value-Based Care
Participants in the North Carolina Medical Society Foundation’s (NCMSF) Community Practitioner…
New NC DMA Website Launches
A new North Carolina Division of Medical Assistance (DMA) website launched on Oct. 27, organized…
Reminder of NCTracks Re-credentialing Process
Please note the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) successfully advocated on your behalf to…
In the News
Blog: AMA and Other Physician Groups Urge Congress to Fix Meaningful Use Rules, Modern HealthCare,…
Learning Opportunities
EHR 2.0 is sponsoring a webinar on Final Rule on 2015 Meaningful Use Attestation Requirements, Nov.…
NCMS Bulletin 'Special Edition'
The following is a special edition of the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) Bulletin focused on…
NCMS Elects New Board Member and Officers
At the North Carolina Medical Society Annual Meeting on Oct. 23-24 at the Grandover Resort in…
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,…
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…
Kudos to NCMS’ Poster Contest Winners
The North Carolina Medical Society’s (NCMS) Third Annual Poster Competition, sponsored by Mag…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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,…
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…
NCMS Plan Offers Employee Wellness Resources and Information
The NCMS Plan continues to successfully infuse healthful habits into the culture of NCMS Plan…
In the News
Blog: Hospitals Hire More Doctors, Outpatient Prices Increase, Modern Healthcare, 10-191-5 Many…
Learning Opportunities
TODAY -- The North Carolina Medical Board will host a roundtable titled “Switching Gears: Longevity…
Legislative Session Ends With a Last Minute Flurry of Activity
The seemingly endless North Carolina Legislative Session finally came to a close last Wednesday –…
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…
CMS Releases Updated Meaningful Use Rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Office of the National Coordinator…
Fair Medical Audits Act Gaining Momentum
US Representatives David Rouzer, (R-NC), and Mark Meadows, (R-NC) have signed on as co-sponsors to…