Archive for October, 2014
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New, Faster Test for Enterovirus D68 Released
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has developed and started using a new, faster lab test for detecting enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) in specimens from people in the United […]
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2015 NC Medicare Part B and Part D Premiums Are $28.5 million Lower Than Predicted
Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Sylvia Burwell announced that next year’s standard Medicare Part B monthly premium and deductible will remain the same as the last two years. […]
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CMS Extends Meaningful Use Hardship Exception Deadline to November 30
Due to significant pressure from the AMA, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced the reopening of its Meaningful Use (MU) hardship exception application for physicians and hospitals to […]
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Don’t Be Surprised in 2015 — Review The Quality and Resource Use Reports
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2013 Quality and Resource Use Reports (QRURs) for all physicians and practices nationwide on Sept. 30.The reports contain information on […]
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Three New Hanover Docs Proud to Be NCMS Life Members
Charles Almond, MD, Neill Musselwhite, MD and J. William Eakins, MD, celebrated their North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) Life Membership awards with their families and friends at the September 17 […]
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W. Holt Anderson Retires as NCHICA Executive Director
W. Holt Anderson recently retired as Executive Director of the North Carolina Healthcare Information and Communications Alliance (NCHICA) where he had served for 19 of the organization’s 20 years. His numerous […]
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Psychiatric Foundation of NC Announces National Award Recipient
The Psychiatric Foundation of North Carolina announced that P. Jeffrey Conn, Ph.D. has been awarded the 2014 V. Sagar Sethi, MD Mental Health Research Award during the NC Psychiatric Association’s […]
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In the News
Opinion: Scarier than Ebola, The New York Times, 1-15-14 Supreme Court Eases Impact of Texas Abortion Law, USA Today, 10-15-14 California Prop. 46 , Inspired by Tragedy Pits Doctors Against […]
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Learning Opportunities
The North Carolina chapter of the Healthcare Financial Management Association will hold their annual Health Insurance Institute on October 23-24 at the Sheraton Hotel at Four Seasons Greensboro. Meeting agenda and registration information. An in-person […]
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NCMS PAC Board of Directors Endorses Judicial Candidates
Following many requests from members, the NCMS PAC Board of Directors has endorsed candidates for NC Supreme Court and NC Court of Appeals. They are made in an effort to […]
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