It is our understanding that the NC Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is announcing a new 1.35% rate cut to achieve the $26.6 million dollar reduction outlined in the contingency budget even in light of a windfall in federal funding. Read on to view the NCMS’s reaction and contact your legislator now to share your thoughts on this development.
The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) hosted almost 100 physicians and consultants in Raleigh at the ACO Summit on Saturday, August 7, 2010, to learn more about this emerging model for health care delivery.
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMI) is the new agency responsible for testing and evaluating new payment and service delivery models. This section of the Act provides a good overview of different concepts being considered for the future of health care delivery in this country.