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Focus on Health System Reform – The Medical Loss Ratio
Many provisions in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA or Act) focus on changing the way health insurance companies collect and spend premium revenues. One of these provisions is known as the medical loss ratio (Sec. 1001 of the Act).
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NCMS Sports Medicine Symposium Celebrates 40th Anniversary
Join your colleagues and help celebrate 40 years of commitment to improving care of patients involved in physical activity and athletics. Register for the 40th Annual NCMS Sports Medicine Symposium, […]
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Grant Seeks to Address Shortage of Family Physicians in NC
The Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation of North Carolina (BCBSNC) announced this week a $1.8 million grant to the NC Academy of Family Physicians (NCAFP) for a mentoring program to […]
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Nominations Wanted for Leadership Positions
The Nominating and Leadership Development Committee is seeking nominations from physician members for NCMS leadership positions that will become vacant in 2010. The deadline for receiving all nominations is July […]
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FTC Extends Enforcement Deadline for Identity Theft Red Flags Rule
At the request of several Members of Congress, the Federal Trade Commission is further delaying enforcement of the “Red Flags” Rule through December 31, 2010, while Congress considers legislation that would affect the scope of entities covered by the Rule.
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North Carolina Physicians Paid Less than the Cost of Vaccines
Doctors providing vaccines may be losing money. A recent study suggests that there is a reasonable fix. Practice administrators and physicians must be diligent in tracking vaccine cost and reimbursement […]
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Dr. Estes Honored
E. Harvey Estes, Jr. MD was recently honored by the North Carolina Medical Society Foundation for his dedicated service to both the North Carolina Medical Society and the Foundation over […]
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NCMS Board of Directors Sets Priorities to Help Physicians Prepare for Changes to the Health Care System
At its annual strategic planning retreat last weekend, the NCMS Board of Directors focused its attention on helping members prepare for impending changes to the health care system.
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BCBSNC Provider Contract Addendum Approved by DOI
This week, the Department of Insurance officially approved a contract addendum filed by Blue Cross and Blue Shield North Carolina (BCBSNC). The addendum is primarily intended to align all BCBSNC […]
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Medical Board Convenes Task Force on Specialty and Board Certification Advertising
This week the NC Medical Board’s Task Force on Specialty and Board Certification Advertising met for three hours. The purpose of the meeting was to provide the Board with input […]
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