Archive for August, 2012
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Bulletin for August 31, 2012
Volume 63 Issue 35 – August 31, 2012 Featured Stories BCBSNC and Key Physicians Partner to Provide Collaborative Care in Wake County BCBSNC and Key Physicians, an independent medical home […]
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BCBSNC and Key Physicians Partner to Provide Collaborative Care in Wake County
BCBSNC and Key Physicians, an independent medical home network, announced last week that they will be launching an ACO that will provide improved, collaborative care to more than 48 medical practices in Wake County.
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CMS Finalizes One-Year Delay in ICD-10 to October 2014
HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius recently announced a final rule that provides a one-year delay, from October 1, 2013 to October 1, 2014, in the compliance date for use of new ICD-10 codes.
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Claim EHR Incentive Payments Before They Become Penalties
As incentive payment amounts continue to decline, physicians and other health care professionals who wait to implement EHRs and attest to Meaningful Use are at risk to receive penalties instead of incentives.
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Final Weeks of Congressional Recess, Work To-Do in 2012
During these final weeks of the Congressional District Work Period, many NCMS members may have the opportunity to meet with or talk to their congressman or senators about the issues that remain unaddressed in Congress this year.
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Webinar for Specialists: Meeting Meaningful Use Requirements for CMS EHR Incentive Payments
Did you know that specialists can claim exclusions to Meaningful Use criteria that do not apply to their specialty as well as enjoy great flexibility in the reporting requirements for […]
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NCMS Holds Practice Management Session Tailored to Physicians
In conjunction with the Community Practitioner Program, the NCMS held a practice management session designed for physicians, entitled “Practice Management 101,” that assists with understanding the requirements necessary in maintaining […]
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It’s Almost Time for the NCMS 2012 Annual Meeting; September 12 is Deadline for Resolutions
As you soak up the last few weeks of summer and get ready for fall, remember to register for the NCMS 2012 Annual Meeting. The meeting is fast approaching and […]
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NCMS Plan Awards Women’s Health Alliance a $15,000 Wellness Grant
The NCMS Employee Benefit Plan (NCMS Plan) awarded Women’s Health Alliance, PA (WHA) a $15,000 grant for encouraging wellness and good health practices among its employees. The NCMS Plan partnered with WHA to […]
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Last Chance to Vote for the Photo Contest Winner
The NCMS staff faced a difficult challenge this year in selecting just 13 photos out of the 96 stunning submissions in the 2012 NCMS Member Photo Contest. After much debate, the […]
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