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…

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NC MSSP & Next Gen Council Convenes

More than 30 representatives of Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) and Next Generation…

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It’s Not Too Late to Support Better Access to Care

The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) Foundation was among those charitable organizations…

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New Help in Understanding MACRA

Just before Thanksgiving, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a tool to…

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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…

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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…

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Get Smart About Antibiotics — Every Week

Last week was ‘Get Smart Week 2016,’ a nationwide push to address antibiotic resistance and promote…

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Do You Offer ‘Virtual Visits?’

Michele Y. Griffith, MD, a board certified internist with Premise Health in Charlotte, requests…

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In the News

Trump Administration Brings Opportunities, Risks For NC Medicaid Program, WRAL, 11-30-16 Trump's…

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Learning Opportunities

Managing Pain in Individuals with Serious Illness and Comorbid Substance Use Disorder, the American…

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MEDTalks: Yun Boylston, MD on Employee Wellness Programs

Dr. Yun Boylston presents her Leadership College Class of 2016 project, which focused on the…

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ICYMI: NCMS President’s Post-Election Message

North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) President Paul Cunningham, MD, sent all NCMS members a…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Duke Health Creates Population Health Management Office

Duke Health recently took another step in the transformation to value-based care by creating a…

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We Are Thankful for Our NCMS Foundation Donors

Thank you to the following donors to our North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) Foundation from Jan.…

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In the News

Trump Picks 'A-team' for Healthcare Transition as ACA Repeal Looms, Modern Healthcare, 11-11-16…

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Learning Opportunities

The AMA is hosting educational webinars on Nov. 21 and Dec. 6 to help physicians understand what…

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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…

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Bowtie Briefing for November 4, 2016

NCMS Director of Legislative Relations, Chip Baggett, briefs you on three items this week,…

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Small Business Emergency Loan Program Activated for Hurricane Victims

A group of small business support organizations recently activated the North Carolina Small…

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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…

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Please Take the NC Medical Board Survey by Monday

The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) is helping to disseminate an anonymous survey being…

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NC Consortium for Physician Resilience and Retention Gains Momentum

Physicians as well as representatives of the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS), the NC Medical…

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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…

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NCMS Membership Renewal Time — Group Bills Have Been Sent

Medical practices that receive group billing for their physicians and physician assistants who are…

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Student Summit Back By Popular Demand

Planning for the 2017 Student Summit is underway with date and location yet to be determined. The…

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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…

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In the News

How Much You'll Really Pay for Obamacare?, CNN Money, 10-2016 Study: 'Ubiquitous' Nature of…

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Learning Opportunities

Tour the TED or “Telehealth Education Delivered” truck, which will be on display at The Frontier,…

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