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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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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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AMA Launches Silicon Valley Health Technology Hub, Health2047
The American Medical Association (AMA) announced earlier this month that it is investing $15M to become founding partner of a health care innovation company – Health2047, Inc. The company, located in […]
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A New and Improved NC HIE Is in the Works
The NC General Assembly passed legislation this year to implement a proper-functioning Health Information Exchange (HIE), a crucial step toward putting data into doctors’ hands, which will help our state’s […]
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CMS Releases Physician Medicare Payment Data
Learn how to check your data to ensure its accuracy.
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Free Support if You Report PQRS through Your EHR
Alliant Quality, the Quality Innovation Network – Quality Improvement Organization (QIN-QIO) for Georgia and North Carolina is providing free support to practices reporting to PQRS via the EHR or Data […]
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In the News
Prescription Drug Spending Jumps 13% To Record $374 billion in 2014, The Los Angeles Times, 4-14-15 Oncologists Weigh In On Ken Burns’ Cancer Documentary, MedPage Today, 4-13-15 Survey: Nearly 9 […]
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In the News
Injured Workers Suffer As ‘Reforms’ Limit Workers’ Compensation Benefits, NPR, 3-4-15 US Faces 90,000 Doctor Shortage by 2025, Medical School Association Warns, The Washington Post, 3-3-15 Poll Explores Our Perception […]
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In the News
The Black Market for Stolen Health Care Data, NPR, 2-13-15 Experts Warn 2015 Could Be the Year of the Health Care Hack, Reuters, 2-11-15 Lawmakers Oppose Delaying October Rollout for […]
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Have An Opinion on Virtual Credit Card Payments? Take This Short Survey
Over the last couple years, the issue of virtual card payments continues to come up due to the tactics some payers have used to pressure practices into accepting virtual credit […]
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