Bulletins Archives - Page 6 of 21 - North Carolina Medical Society

ICYMI: NCMS Announces Partnership to Form Medicaid Health Plan

Legislative Long Session Begins Today; Cooper Moves to Expand Medicaid

The General Assembly convenes in Raleigh today to officially begin its long session. This promises…

Beware: DEA Will Only Remind You To Renew Once in 2017

The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has issued a notice that only one renewal notification…

Update: AMA’s Objectives On Capitol Hill

Congress is considering a budget resolution that includes reconciliation instructions intended to…

DMV Medical Review Board Recruiting Physicians

The North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Medical Review Unit is seeking highly…

NCMS Foundation Board of Trustees Announces Officers; Welcomes New Member

What Would You Like to Learn in 2017? Who Would Inspire You?

Looking ahead to our 2nd Annual M3 Conference in September, we want to be sure the programming will…

Learning Opportunities

Pediatric Compassionate Care Conference 2017 will be held Friday, Jan. 13 at New Hanover Regional…

Holiday Greetings from the North Carolina Medical Society

The NCMS staff shares a holiday message for members:

North Carolina State Health Plan Moves to a Custom, Closed Formulary for 2017

The North Carolina State Health Plan is transitioning Pharmacy Benefit Managers from Express…

Take the First Steps to Understanding What MACRA Means for You

The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) stands ready to help you understand and navigate the move…

APRNs In VA System Granted Independent Practice

The Veteran Affairs Department recently finalized a controversial rule allowing advanced-practice…

CMS Offers New Medicare-Medicaid ACO Model Program

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced a new initiative designed…

Please Tell Us What Educational Sessions You Want To Attend At the M3 Conference

Looking ahead to our 2nd Annual M3 Conference in September, we want to be sure the programming…

NCMS Program Participants Well Represented at NCAFP Meeting

NCPHP Names New Medical Director

HHS Warns Physicians of Email Scam

The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and its Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently…

Don’t Forget the NCMS Marketplace for Your Practice Needs

The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) Marketplace offers a wide variety of goods and services…

NC’s First Female Licensed Physician Recognized

In the News

Oxycontin Goes Global -- "We're Only Just Getting Started," The Los Angeles Times, 12-18-16 More…

Learning Opportunities

The Living Well: Self Care Program will hold a session for medical professionals on Dec. 29-Jan. 1…

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…

2017 NCMS Calendar is Available

KIPL Physician Leadership Development Programs Now Accepting Applications

Get Smart About Antibiotics — Every Week

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

NCMS President Cunningham Named to Order of the Long Leaf Pine

Eleanor Greene, MD, Sworn in as NCMB President

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…

AMA Launches TruthinRx to Document Impact of Sky-Rocketing Drug Prices

Duke Health Creates Population Health Management Office

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

12 Days to #GivingTuesday

We Are Thankful for Our NCMS Foundation Donors

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

Dr. Hawthorne Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

Learning Opportunities

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

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…