Bulletins
The weekly e-newsletter of the North Carolina Medical Society
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Pam Highsmith Shares Her Wellness Journey
North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) Director of Development Pam Highsmith recently shared her ‘wellness journey’ in the NCMS Employee Benefit Plan Connections newsletter. In the YouTube video, Pam shares how […]
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Former NCMS Longtime Employee, LaRue King, Passes Away
LaRue Alford King, 96, passed away Sunday, Feb. 6, at her home in Bunn. Mrs. King was a longtime North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) employee, serving the Society for over […]
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In the News
After Super Bowl Sunday, Physicians In Denver and Charlotte Expect a Flu Surge, Beckers Infection Control and Clinical Quality, 2-5-16 Zika News: Microcephaly Potentially Over-Reported, 1st Known Transmission Via Blood […]
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Learning Opportunities
The Quality Innovation Network-Quality Improvement Organization (QIN-QIO) for Georgia and North Carolina is collaborating with partners in your area to recruit primary care practitioners (PCP) to improve identification of Depression […]
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NCMS Urges Guidance from Medicaid on December Recoupment
Anticipates Good Result on Denied TPL Claims As 2015 was winding down, physicians were hit with an unpleasant surprise by North Carolina Medicaid – an unannounced reprocessing effort involving approximately […]
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BCBSNC Creates Escalation Process for Physicians to Verify Patient Eligibility
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC) continues to cope with huge customer service demands from individuals who are trying to straighten out their coverage and from physicians […]
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What’s Ahead for Meaningful Use Program?
For a brief moment this month, it seemed that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) had abandoned its Meaningful Use incentive program, based on social media’s interpretation of […]
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CMS Announces Streamlined Hardship Application Process for Meaningful Use
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced a new, streamlined hardship application process for physicians looking to avoid Meaningful Use penalties. In its announcement, CMS states that […]
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North Carolina Boasts Many of Nation’s PCSPs
The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), which offers quality designations for practices achieving Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) and Patient Centered Specialty Practice (PCSP) recognition, has said that the […]
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NCMS Members Are Leaders
Several recent announcements highlight once again the accomplishments of many of our North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) members and the leadership positions they hold. Former NCMS President and Leadership College […]
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