Letter To HHS Secretary Price Offers Feedback on Health Care Regulation
In a recent letter to U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Tom Price, MD, the North Carolina…
Congressional Subcommittee Seeks Your Input on Regulation and Mandates
U.S. House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee Chairman Pat Tiberi (R-Ohio) recently announced a new…
New Web Page for Clinicians Working in Small, Rural or Underserved Areas
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) We recently launched a new section on the…
Senate Delays Vote on Health Care Bill; Read the NCMS Position on BCRA
The Senate has decided to postpone its vote on the proposed Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA),…
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Majority of State Lack Laws To Protect Patients From Balance Billing, Becker's Hospital Review,…
MSSP & Next Gen Council Members Share Best Practices
The NC MSSP & Next Gen Council held its second quarter meeting of 2017 on Thursday, May 25, at…
NCMS Comments on State’s Medicaid Reforms
Over the month of May, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) held…
Did You Subscribe to the PQRS Listserv? If Yes, Then Read This
Subscribers to the PQRS listserv are encouraged to sign up for the new CMS Quality Payment Program…
Do You Need to Participate in MIPS? Do You Know What MIPS Is?
The answers to these pressing questions are available through a new interactive tool on the Centers…
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Fact Checker: Trump's Claim Veterans Received 42 percent More Approvals To Get Non-VA Health Care,…
Have You Received Your MIPS Participation Letter Yet?
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is mailing letters letting you know if you…
NC DHHS Seeking Your Comments on Medicaid Reform
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NC DHHS) just issued a call for public…
Medical Team Task Force Holds Initial Meeting
The Medical Team Task Force, chaired by former North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) President…
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Overcoming Opioids: The Quest for Less Addictive Drugs, The Associated Press, 4-17-17 US Healthcare…
Repeal Of and What Will Replace ACA Still Uncertain
As of press time, the fate of the US House GOP’s American Health Care Act (AHCA) that seeks to…
NCMS Signs On to Letter Asking CMS to Reduce Regulatory Burdens, Penalties
The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) along with other state medical and specialty societies…
What’s In the GOP’s American Health Care Act?
On Monday, March 6, US House Republicans released their long-awaited American Health Care Act…
NCMS Meets with Key US Congressional Leaders on ACA and Other Issues in DC
Last week was an extraordinarily busy week for health care advocates in Washington, D.C. North…
NC Population Health Collaborative Grows Significantly
The NC Population Health Collaborative held its first meeting of 2017 with Accountable Care…
Practical Lessons in Quality Improvement Available To Your Practice for Free
Registration is now open for the Spring 2017 Quality Improvement Workshop focusing on prevention…
First Proposed CMS Rule of Trump Administration
Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its first proposed rule…
NCMS In Touch with Congressional Leaders on Health Reform
The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) was in Washington, DC, yesterday speaking with…
NCMS Staff Featured at Upcoming NCHICA Health Policy Workshop
Several North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) staff will be speaking at the North Carolina…
NCMS Board Member Brown Helps to Define Mission for New Hanover Regional Medical Center
The Wilmington Star News recently published an opinion piece by North Carolina Medical Society…
Bowtie Briefing for February 3, 2017: Weekly Legislative Update
Helpful links: NC House Bill 36 NC Doctor of the Year Award
Bowtie Briefing for January 27, 2017 – Legislative Update
Chip Baggett, JD, provides a quick update on this week's legislative developments, including a new…
Learn What’s Ahead Under the New Quality Payment Program
The pundits agree that while the fate of the Affordable Care Act is uncertain, the Medicare Access…
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HHS Nominee Dr. Tom Price's 2nd Confirmation Hearing: 5 Things to Know, Becker's Hospital Review,…
Update: AMA’s Objectives On Capitol Hill
Congress is considering a budget resolution that includes reconciliation instructions intended to…
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Electronic Health Records May Help Customize Medical Treatments, NPR, 1-9-17 UnitedHealth's Optum…
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…
CMS Offers New Medicare-Medicaid ACO Model Program
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced a new initiative designed…
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Oxycontin Goes Global -- "We're Only Just Getting Started," The Los Angeles Times, 12-18-16 More…