More than 100 state medical and specialty societies, including the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS), joined the AMA and signed on to a letter to congressional leaders outlining key principles in transitioning from the SGR to a higher performing Medicare program.
The Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has requested that new information be disseminated on drug products they believe may be prescribed, dispensed, administered or used by clinicians that have been produced and distributed by New England Compounding Center (NECC).
The NCMS and Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) will be hosting a webinar on Wednesday, October 24, 2012, to discuss Accountable Care Organizations, bundled payments, and how these elements will impact health exchanges and value-based purchasing.