Landmark Proposed Rule Outlines Future For Our Health Care System

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released their proposed rule…

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Bowtie Briefing for April 29, 2016

Chip Baggett, NCMS Director of Legislative Relations, summarizes a busy opening week at the…

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Bowtie Briefing for April 22, 2016

With the 2016 short session of the General Assembly beginning on Monday, April 25, Chip Baggett…

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Legislative Round-Up: Short Session Begins Monday

As the General Assembly prepares to reconvene in Raleigh on Monday, April 25 for its short session,…

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Medical Board Launches New Program To Monitor Opioid Prescribing

From the North Carolina Medical Board The North Carolina Medical Board is launching a new effort to…

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Opportunity for Rural Practices to Prepare for the Future

On Wednesday, May 11, small, rural, ‘safety net’ practices have the opportunity to attend a…

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Wellness Wins – Learn How to Get and Stay Healthy at the M3 Conference

Join fellow physicians and medical group managers at the Merging Medicine and Management (M3)…

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CMS Launches New Initiative For Primary Care

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced the launch of a new program…

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Mapping Tool Reveals Disparities in Health Care

A new interactive tool from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) allows users to…

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Survey Shows Physicians Drive Significant Revenue for Hospitals

A recently released national survey by Merritt Hawkins, a national physician search firm, suggests…

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In the News

Provider Groups Tell House Panel How They'll Implement MACRA, Morning Consult, 4-19-16 Veterans…

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Learning Opportunities

NCTracks training opportunities for April include: Friday, April 22 - 9:30 a.m. to noon - Prior…

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Bowtie Briefing for April 15, 2016

NCMS Director of Legislative Relations, Chip Baggett, focuses on five important developments in…

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Bowtie Briefing for April 8, 2016

Chip Baggett provides an update on the DHHS Listening Sessions on Medicaid Reform and also…

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DHHS Is Listening: Tell Them Your Thoughts on the Medicaid Reform Waiver

The NC Department of Health and Human Services’ (DHHS) ‘Listening Sessions’ to gather feedback on…

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Commissioner Goodwin: Report BCBSNC problems to DOI

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin is specifically asking physician practices to…

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NCMS Weighs in on Proposed ACO Rules

The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) recently submitted feedback to the Centers for Medicare…

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Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Initiative Underway In Certain NC Markets

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) began its Comprehensive Care for Joint…

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Now Is The Time to Review/Dispute Open Payments Information

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced the beginning of the 45 day…

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Catawba Valley CME Program Awarded Accreditation with Commendation

The North Carolina Medical Society’s (NCMS) Medical Education Committee, chaired by longtime NCMS…

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Survey on Perinatal Mental Health In North Carolina

A team at North Carolina State University is assessing perinatal mental health resources in North…

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In the News

Oklahoma Medical Association Urges Physicians To Consider Dropping Medicaid Patients Due to 25…

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Learning Opportunities

North Carolina Medical Society Foundation, in cooperation with the North Carolina Medical Group…

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Bowtie Briefing for April 1, 2016

Chip Baggett shares his advice on how to best communicate with your legislator regarding issues…

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