Archive for February, 2013
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Bulletin for February 20, 2013
Volume 64 Issue 4 – February 20, 2013 Featured Stories Obama Administration Releases Final Rule on Health Benefits The Obama administration just released the final rule on essential health benefits, […]
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Obama Administration Releases Final Rule on Health Benefits
The Obama administration just released the final rule on essential health benefits, which sets out what benefits insurers must offer starting in 2014.
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NC Medical Board Not Addressing Maintenance-of-Licensure At This Time
The NCMS has received several inquiries from members regarding the possibility that the North Carolina Medical Board will implement new maintenance-of-licensure (MOL) requirements that are based on private sector maintenance of certification (MOC) programs. Based on NCMS conversations with staff at the Medical Board, it is clear that the Board has decided not to pursue adoption of any MOL rules for the time being.
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The Latest from the North Carolina Legislature
Check out all of the happenings down at the General Assembly over the past week.
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NCMS’ Key to Successful Advocacy
The legislature is now well underway, and we are busy advocating on your behalf. Recently, the Legislative Cabinet met to discuss our focus this legislative session. Our legislative priorities include: […]
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NC PATH EHR Subsidy Program Expanded To Specialists
The North Carolina Program to Advance Technology for Health (NC PATH) is upgrading the existing EHR solution offered (Allscripts MyWay™), to Allscripts Professional™ Suite (EHR & PM). By upgrading to […]
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White Coat Wednesdays Benefit Patients and Physicians
On Wednesday mornings during the legislative session the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) hosts “White Coat Wednesdays” inviting member physicians, physician assistants, medical residents and medical students, clad in white coats, for a brief […]
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Prescription for a Healthier Practice: Streamline Your Overpayment Recovery Processes
For this month’s practice checkup, streamline your overpayment recovery process by reducing manual workflows and creating efficiencies in your claims revenue cycle. Start with “Questions to consider when addressing payer […]
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Wall Street Journal Opinion Piece Claims ACOs Will Fail
In an opinion piece in The Wall Street Journal on Monday, two Harvard professors and a research fellow at Innosight Institute, a non-partisan think tank with the motto “innovative disruption […]
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Eastern Radiologists Promotes Healthier Living through Education and Lifestyle Changes
Eastern Radiologists has embraced the concept of promoting wellness and has made an overall commitment to encouraging and supporting initiatives which result in healthier behaviors and overall improvement in the […]
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