Archive for November, 2016
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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 (NCMB) has decided to cease the practice of asking renewing licensees to disclose whether they are […]
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NC MSSP & Next Gen Council Convenes
More than 30 representatives of Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) and Next Generation Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) from across the state came together on Thursday, Nov. 17, at the North […]
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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 taking part in yesterday’s #GivingTuesday global online initiative. We are pleased to report many of you stepped up […]
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New Help in Understanding MACRA
Just before Thanksgiving, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a tool to automatically share electronic data for the Medicare Quality Payment Program. This new release is the […]
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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 formulary coverage that will likely effect many of your patients, especially those on […]
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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 Trustees, Patrice A. Harris, MD, strongly supporting the nomination of Tom Price, MD, […]
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2017 NCMS Calendar is Available
The much-coveted North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) calendar featuring the photographs taken by your colleagues is now available to those who renew their membership. Be sure to check the box […]
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KIPL Physician Leadership Development Programs Now Accepting Applications
If you would like to develop your personal leadership skills through an organized and thoughtful look at leadership, organizational issues, and topics facing us currently and in the future, the […]
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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 antibiotic stewardship spearheaded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The NC […]
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NCMS President Cunningham Named to Order of the Long Leaf Pine
Our North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) President Paul R.G. Cunningham, MD, has been named by the governor to the Order of the Long Leaf Pine for his outstanding contribution to […]
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