NC Medical Board Adopts New Approach on Licensee Medical, Mental Health Issues
Based on feedback from groups that support physician wellness, the North Carolina Medical Board…
NC MSSP & Next Gen Council Convenes
More than 30 representatives of Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) and Next Generation…
It’s Not Too Late to Support Better Access to Care
The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) Foundation was among those charitable organizations…
New Help in Understanding MACRA
Just before Thanksgiving, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a tool to…
Changes to BCBSNC Formulary Coverage Coming January 1, 2017
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC) is spreading the word about changes to their…
AMA Endorses Price as HHS Secretary and Outlines Post-Election Advocacy Agenda
The American Medical Association (AMA) issued a statement this week from the chair of its Board of…
Get Smart About Antibiotics — Every Week
Last week was ‘Get Smart Week 2016,’ a nationwide push to address antibiotic resistance and promote…
Do You Offer ‘Virtual Visits?’
Michele Y. Griffith, MD, a board certified internist with Premise Health in Charlotte, requests…
In the News
Trump Administration Brings Opportunities, Risks For NC Medicaid Program, WRAL, 11-30-16 Trump's…
Learning Opportunities
Managing Pain in Individuals with Serious Illness and Comorbid Substance Use Disorder, the American…
MEDTalks: Yun Boylston, MD on Employee Wellness Programs
Dr. Yun Boylston presents her Leadership College Class of 2016 project, which focused on the…
ICYMI: NCMS President’s Post-Election Message
North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) President Paul Cunningham, MD, sent all NCMS members a…
NCMS Board of Directors Convenes for Final Meeting of 2016
The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) Board of Directors held its last meeting of the year in…
NCMB Seeks Insight on Physician Employment’s Impact on Physicians, Patients and the Board
The North Carolina Medical Board (NCMB) convened a small focus group yesterday afternoon to discuss…
Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Focuses on Primary Care, Mental Health, Diabetes Prevention
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) earlier this month finalized the 2017…
Duke Health Creates Population Health Management Office
Duke Health recently took another step in the transformation to value-based care by creating a…
We Are Thankful for Our NCMS Foundation Donors
Thank you to the following donors to our North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) Foundation from Jan.…
In the News
Trump Picks 'A-team' for Healthcare Transition as ACA Repeal Looms, Modern Healthcare, 11-11-16…
Learning Opportunities
The AMA is hosting educational webinars on Nov. 21 and Dec. 6 to help physicians understand what…
Bowtie Briefing for November 11, 2016: Election Results in NC Legislative Races
NCMS Director of Legislative Relations, Chip Baggett, JD, covers the election results for eight NC…
Bowtie Briefing for November 4, 2016
NCMS Director of Legislative Relations, Chip Baggett, briefs you on three items this week,…
Small Business Emergency Loan Program Activated for Hurricane Victims
A group of small business support organizations recently activated the North Carolina Small…
New Medicaid Referral Process Effective As of Yesterday, Nov. 1
As noted in an earlier North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) Bulletin article, the NC Division of…
Please Take the NC Medical Board Survey by Monday
The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) is helping to disseminate an anonymous survey being…
NC Consortium for Physician Resilience and Retention Gains Momentum
Physicians as well as representatives of the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS), the NC Medical…
US Surgeon General Again Urges You to ‘Take the Pledge’
The U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy, M.D., M.B.A. sent a personal letter in August to more…
NCMS Membership Renewal Time — Group Bills Have Been Sent
Medical practices that receive group billing for their physicians and physician assistants who are…
Student Summit Back By Popular Demand
Planning for the 2017 Student Summit is underway with date and location yet to be determined. The…
Mark Your Calendars to Meet the NCMS Board of Directors
Plan now to meet with the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) Board of Directors when they are in…
In the News
How Much You'll Really Pay for Obamacare?, CNN Money, 10-2016 Study: 'Ubiquitous' Nature of…
Learning Opportunities
Tour the TED or “Telehealth Education Delivered” truck, which will be on display at The Frontier,…