Hurricane Harvey Disaster Relief

The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) extends its thoughts and prayers to those affected by…

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Additional Nominations for NCMS Board Accepted Until Monday; Voting Opens Oct. 10

The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) Nominating and Leadership Development Committee published…

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Reminder: DMA’s Prior Approval Criteria for Opioid Analgesics Begins Sunday

Effective this Sunday, Aug. 27, prior approval will be required for opioid analgesic doses for N.C.…

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NCMS Joins In Calling On UHC To Delay Consult Code Termination

As previously reported in the Bulletin, the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) along with other…

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Suspected Overpayments from BCBSNC

Recently the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) learned that Blue Cross Blue Shield of North…

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State Warns of Increase in Cyclospora Infections

North Carolina State Epidemiologist Zack Moore, MD, MPH, recently sent a memo to all North Carolina…

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US Senate Health Committee To Hold Hearings on Insurance Market Stabilization

Yesterday US Senate Health Committee Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) and Ranking Member Patty…

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Physician Community Offers Comments on Quality Payment Program Proposed Rule

Physician organizations like the American Medical Association (AMA) and the Physicians Advocacy…

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In the News

Don't Blame the Surgeons: Long-Term Opioid Use Rarely Starts with Surgery, Study Finds, The Los…

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Learning Opportunities

The premiere of a documentary exploring the lack of evidence-based treatment in mental health care…

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NCDHHS Releases Updated Plan for Medicaid Reform

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) yesterday, Aug. 8, released an…

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Presenting the Initial NCMS Slate of Candidates

The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) Nominating and Leadership Development Committee met last…

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ALERT: Medicaid To Require Prior Approval for Some Opioid Dosing Beginning Aug. 27

Be aware that beginning Aug. 27, NCTracks will require prior approval for opioid analgesic doses…

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Carolina Complete Health Network Shares Its Vision With Practices

Carolina Complete Health Network (CCHN), a subsidiary company of the North Carolina Medical Society…

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Are You Eligible for a Quality Payment Program Hardship Exemption?

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Quality Payment Program (QPP) Hardship…

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Free Webinar: Transformation to Value-Based Payments Under the ACO Model

The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) and the NC Medical Group Management Association are…

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Find the Prescription for Recovery at Two Forums on the Opioid Abuse Crisis

The Poe Center for Health Education and the NC Medical Society Alliance will host two luncheon…

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AMA Leadership Opportunities – Nominations Open

The AMA Council on Medical Education is currently soliciting qualified AMA member candidates for…

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NCMS Plan Practice Selected As One of Charlotte’s Healthiest Employers

At Hospice and Palliative Care Charlotte Region (HPCCR), a North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS)…

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Announcing the NCMS Photo Contest Winners

After a painstaking selection process, the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) is pleased to…

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In the News

DEA Proposes Lowering Production Quotas for Opioids for 2018, NEJM Journal Watch, 8-7-17…

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Learning Opportunities

Free Webinar: Transformation to Value-Based Payments Under the ACO Model The North Carolina Medical…

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NCMS Issues Initial Slate of Nominees

The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) Nominating and Leadership Development Committee met last…

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Bowtie Briefing for August 4, 2017: Special Session Re-Cap

Chip Baggett, JD, provides a quick re-cap of the special session that took place at the NC General…

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