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Long-time NCMS Member Appointed to NC Medical Board
Governor Pat McCrory recently appointed Venkata Jonnalagadda, MD, a Greenville psychiatrist and long-time NCMS member, to serve on the North Carolina Medical Board. Dr. Jonnalagadda is medical director at Eastpointe […]
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AMA Calls On Physicians To Turn the Tide of the Opioid Epidemic
Last week, the nation’s physicians received a direct appeal from AMA President Steven J. Stack, MD, urging them to take swift action to end the opioid epidemic that has claimed more than […]
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NCMGMA Practice of the Year Award Nominations Open
The North Carolina Medical Group Management Association (NCMGMA) and its partner, First Citizens Bank, have announced that nominations are open for the 4th Annual Practice of the Year Award, to be […]
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In the News
Shortage of Addiction Counselors Further Strained By Opioid Epidemic, NPR, 2-24-16 Obama Says Nation’s Doctors Are Key to Fixing Opioid Abuse Epidemic, Modern Healthcare, 2-22-16 Governors Devise Bipartisan Effort to […]
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Learning Opportunities
NCTracks will offer the following training courses in February. Register for these courses in SkillPort, the NCTracks Learning Management System. Refer to the Provider Training page of the public Provider Portal for specific […]
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Bowtie Briefing for February 19, 2016 – NC HIEA Update
NCMS Director of Legislative Relations, Chip Baggett, provides an update on the transition to the new NC Health Information Exchange Authority (NC HIEA).
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Bowtie Briefing for February 12, 2016 – Election Update
NCMS Director of Legislative Relations Chip Baggett shares his latest “Bowtie Briefing,” focusing on the upcoming primary elections and on two races where physicians are running for seats in the […]
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NCGA Committee Considers Relaxing Supervision Requirements in NC
On Tuesday, members of the North Carolina General Assembly’s Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services (JLOC-HHS) heard testimony from Christopher Conover, PhD recommending the relaxation of supervision […]
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NC Medicaid on Budget Target For Third Consecutive Year
Leaders from the NC Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) presented a number of reports and updates to the North Carolina General Assembly’s (NCGA) Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on […]
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New Participation Agreement for HIE Required by Feb. 19 for Current Users
The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) has been monitoring and working closely with the state as the new state entity, the North Carolina Health Information Exchange Authority, takes over operation […]
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