Legislative Update: Now You Have the Tools to Be Informed and Take Action Quickly!
The General Assembly is beginning to hit its stride with more bills being filed that might affect…
NCMS In Touch with Congressional Leaders on Health Reform
The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) was in Washington, DC, yesterday speaking with…
Prescribing Antibiotics Wisely
“The most important modifiable risk factor for antibiotic resistance is inappropriate prescribing…
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…
Learning Opportunities
Pediatric Compassionate Care Conference 2017 will be held Friday, Jan. 13 at New Hanover Regional…
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…
Get Smart About Antibiotics — Every Week
Last week was ‘Get Smart Week 2016,’ a nationwide push to address antibiotic resistance and promote…
CMS Seeks to Improve Clinician Engagement Under New Rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced a new initiative to…
‘Pick Your Pace’ of Adoption of the Quality Payment Program
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is offering physicians four options for how…
NC Population Health Collaborative Convenes in Greensboro
Nearly 100 people attended the NC Population Health Collaborative, formerly known as the ACO…
Community Practitioners Learn How to Manage What the Future Holds
Participants in the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) Foundation Community Practitioner Program…
Another Workshop To Help Your Practice Make the Transition to Value
Is your practice ready for the transition to value-driven health care? If not, the North Carolina…
CMS Releases Two Landmark Directives on Medicaid and Medicare
Last week the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published the final rule on Medicaid…
BCBS Offers Rewards for Practices Committed to Quality
Last month Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC) began offering a Patient-Centered…
Landmark Proposed Rule Outlines Future For Our Health Care System
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released their proposed rule…
Opportunity for Rural Practices to Prepare for the Future
On Wednesday, May 11, small, rural, ‘safety net’ practices have the opportunity to attend a…
Mapping Tool Reveals Disparities in Health Care
A new interactive tool from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) allows users to…
Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Initiative Underway In Certain NC Markets
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) began its Comprehensive Care for Joint…
CMS Announces Core Quality Measures As Part of Simplification Effort
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) last week released seven sets of “core quality…
BCBS Quality Report Corrections Due March 18
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC) is reminding physicians of the deadline to…
North Carolina Boasts Many of Nation’s PCSPs
The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), which offers quality designations for…
More Physician Data Available Online in 2016
As required by the Affordable Care Act, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will…
CMS Extends Deadline for Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) Informal Review Process
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is extending the 2014 Informal Review period…
Time is Running Out for Informal Review of 2016 Value Modifier
If you are in a practice with 10 or more eligible providers subject to the 2016 Value Modifier,…
Remember to Have Some “Quality Time with the NCMS”
Our “Quality Time with the NCMS” webpage is frequently updated by our experts with items like the…
Coastal Carolina Receives Top National Ranking for Cancer Screening
For the second year, Coastal Carolina Health Care (CCHC), P.A.’s Accountable Care Organization has…
Find Out Now If Your Practice Will Be Penalized in 2016
Have you looked at your Quality and Resource Use Report (QRUR)? If not, now is the time to do so.…
Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement Evolves To Enhance Effectiveness
From AMA Reports The American Medical Association (AMA) recently announced the Physician Consortium…
How to Thrive in a Value-Driven Health Care System
Join us for this inspiring and informative session on Wednesday, September 16 from 11:30 a.m. until…
NCMS To Help Reduce Overuse of Certain Tests and Treatments
The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) is among the groups working with the North Carolina…
Reminder: Register for PQRS Group Practice Reporting Option by June 30 Deadline
Groups have until June 30 to register to participate in the 2015 Physician Quality Reporting System…
Free Support if You Report PQRS through Your EHR
Alliant Quality, the Quality Innovation Network – Quality Improvement Organization (QIN-QIO) for…
PQRS Reporting System Streamlined
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced that an important system…
The SGR Has Been Repealed. Now What?
With the long awaited and historic repeal of the sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula two weeks…
What Does A Patient Safety Organization Offer?
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) enacted the Patient Safety & Quality…
In the News
Huge Medicare Appeals Backlog Draws Senate Scrutiny, ModernHealthCare, 4-28-15 How Is the…
In the News
Prescription Drug Spending Jumps 13% To Record $374 billion in 2014, The Los Angeles Times,……
Learning Opportunities
NCMS Legislative Update, TOMORROW, Thursday, April 16, noon- 1p.m. Join Jennifer Gasperini, NCMS…
Have You Considered Joining a Patient Safety Organization?
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) enacted the Patient Safety & Quality…
Need PQRS Reporting Help? This is Free!
You may have received a negative payment adjustment letter from the Centers for Medicare and…
Don’t Miss Meaningful Use Attestation
March 20 is the last day to attest to meaningful use for the Medicare EHR Incentive Program’s 2014…
CMS Extends Deadline for Meaningful Use and Some PQRS Measures
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is giving physicians an extra three weeks to…
Move Toward 'Pay for Quality' Accelerates With HHS Announcement
In an announcement last week, the US Secretary of Health and Human Services Sylvia M. Burwell set…