Archive for March, 2011
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Bulletin for 3-25-2011
Volume 62 Issue 12 – March 25, 2011 Featured Stories 4% Rate Cut Possible for Medicaid Providers State Appropriation Chairs have confirmed that a 4% across-the-board Medicaid provider rate cut […]
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4% Rate Cut Possible for Medicaid Providers
State Appropriation Chairs have confirmed that a 4% across-the-board Medicaid provider rate cut is one of the many options being considered as legislators try to reduce spending in order to balance the state budget.
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House Proposal on Tort Reform is Big, Bold
The North Carolina House of Representatives is now considering major reforms for the tort system, some specifically targeting medical malpractice litigation.
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Legislative Update: Budget Talks Continue; Numerous Health Care Bills in the Works
It was another busy week at the North Carolina General Assembly with budget discussions at the forefront.
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UHC Extends Premium Designation Program Deadlines; Physicians Should Check Designations
UnitedHealthcare (UHC) has informed the NCMS that its Premium Designation Program Public Designation Display will become available on June 1, 2011 and not March 30, as previously reported.
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NC DMA Issues Alert Concerning NC Medicaid Eligible Children
The North Carolina Division of Medicaid Assistance (DMA) has developed a policy entitled Off Label Antipsychotic Monitoring in Children through Age 17. DMA says the policy creates a registry to […]
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NCMS Members Among 2011 Health Care Heroes Honorees
Eight NCMS physician members were among the 22 honorees at the Triangle Business Journal’s 2011 Health Care Heroes Awards and Expo on Thursday, March 24, 2011. The winners (W) and […]
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In the News This Week…
Click the headline to read the story. Op-Ed: Medical Liability reform raises tough issue, 3-20-11, Fayetteville Observer Physician and state Senator Eric Mansfield, MD, (D, Cumberland) writes about the more controversial […]
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Learning Opportunities Center
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Related Conditions: Implications for Clinical Practice is a one-day workshop for physicians and allied health providers, and is scheduled for April 14 at the Research Triangle […]
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Staff Rounds: Your NCMS At Work For You
Events/meetings involving NCMS staff working on your behalf this week. Date Event/Organization Staff 3/21 NC Healthcare Information and Communications Alliance Meeting Terri Gonzalez 3/21 NC Office of Rural Health Strategic […]
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