Now that the issue of constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act is resolved, the State of North Carolina is left with two big questions: does the state establish its own Health Insurance Exchange, and does it expand Medicaid eligibility?
In addition to attesting for an Adopt, Implement and Upgrade (AIU) incentive payment, health care professionals also can view their attestation status via the NC-MIPS Portal.
On Tuesday, July 17, 2012, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC) and Wilmington Health announced that they will establish a physician-led Accountable Care Organization (ACO) to improve care for patients located in southeastern North Carolina.