Archive for March, 2011
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Volunteer Today for the 2011 WITN Doctors on Call
Physician volunteers are needed for the 2011 WITN-TV Doctors on Call, 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm, at the WITN studios in Greenville on Wednesday, April 20, 2011. Past experience shows […]
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Honor a Special Physician for National Doctor’s Day, March 30th
National Doctor’s Day provides an opportunity for patients, colleagues and others to remember and thank special physicians who have made a real difference to their patients and in their communities. […]
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Learning Opportunities Center
Unless noted otherwise, please click title for more information. Health Reform and Quality Assessment, which features NCQA faculty, will be held March 17-18, focusing on the national and state landscape […]
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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 3/7-10 Legislative committee meetings and sessions Chip Baggett Amy Whited 3/7 Lobbyist Leadership meeting Chip Baggett Amy […]
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Bulletin for 3-4-2011
Volume 62 Issue 9 – March 4, 2011 Featured Stories Legislative Week: Medical Liability Reform, Unauthorized Practice of Medicine and Midwifery The NC Senate passage of SB 33 – Medical […]
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Legislative Week: Medical Liability Reform, Unauthorized Practice of Medicine and Midwifery
The NC Senate passage of SB 33 – Medical Liability Reforms highlighted a busy legislative week in Raleigh.
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NC Senate Passes Serious Medical Liability Reform
Following three grueling weeks of work by the Senate Judiciary 1 Committee, the NC Senate has approved legislation containing five very important medical liability reforms.
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Delay Prompts UnitedHealthcare to Extend Deadline in Premium Designation Program
After the NCMS brought attention to the number of delays experienced by physicians in receiving notification of their designations, UHC has extended the deadline for physicians to appeal their initial ratings.
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NCMS To Host Webinar for NC Physicians on ACOs, Monday March 14th, 5:45 pm to 6:30 pm
Providing Accountable Care: The Train Is Leaving the Station, a webinar for physicians by physicians. This 45-minute webinar will provide a brief overview of what is meant by accountable care […]
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Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs Underway in North Carolina and Other States
North Carolina is among eleven states that have launched Medicaid electronic health record (EHR) incentive programs, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The programs were established by […]
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