Archive for October, 2012
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Patrick Healy, MD, Receives Harris Memorial Award
Patrick Healy, MD, an internist and vice president of clinical improvement at Novant Health in Winston Salem, received the distinguished T. Reginald Harris Memorial Award at the NCMS 2012 Annual Meeting. […]
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And the Winner is…
Congratulations to NCMS member Robert S. Adams, MD, the recipient of “A Night Out on the Town.” Thank you, Dr. Adams, and all who participated in the communications survey! […]
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Discussion of Value-Driven Healthcare Underway at NCMS Annual Meeting
The movement toward accountable care is gaining momentum and is reinventing healthcare. Physician involvement and understanding of value-driven care is crucial. The NC Toward Accountable Care Consortium and Initiative is leading […]
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AMA President-Elect, NCMS President Address House of Delegates
This morning in Raleigh, Ardis Hoven, MD, President-Elect of the American Medical Association addressed the NCMS House of Delegates. In her remarks Dr. Hoven congratulated the NCMS on past successes, […]
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NCMS House of Delegates Elects 2013 Officers
At the 2012 Annual Meeting in Raleigh today, the NCMS House of Delegates elected the following officers for the 2013 term: President-Elect: Devdutta G. Sangvai, MD Secretary-Treasurer: TimothyJ. Reed, MD […]
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NCMS Annual Meeting Underway in Raleigh This Weekend
The North Carolina Medical Society’s Annual Meeting has just kicked off in Raleigh this afternoon. Robert W. Monteiro, MD welcomed the NCMS House of Delegates today citing many successes of […]
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158th North Carolina Medical Society Annual Meeting Gets Underway Today
Events for Friday include: “Epidemic of Prescription Drug Abuse” CME session, featuring NC Attorney General Roy Cooper. 2:00pm-4:00pm Opening session of the House of Delegates from 4:00pm-6:00pm Cocktail Reception in […]
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FDA Update Recommendations for Those Who Received Products from NECC
The FDA is reiterating and updating its previous recommendation that follow-up with patients be done when the following three conditions are met: The medication was an injectable product purchased from […]
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Bulletin for October 19, 2012
Volume 63 Issue 42 – October 19, 2012 Featured Stories Multiple Medical Organizations Sign on to SGR Transition Principles Letter More than 100 state medical and specialty societies, including the […]
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Multiple Medical Organizations Sign on to SGR Transition Principles Letter
More than 100 state medical and specialty societies, including the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS), joined the AMA and signed on to a letter to congressional leaders outlining key principles in transitioning from the SGR to a higher performing Medicare program.
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