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AMA Calls On Physicians To Turn the Tide of the Opioid Epidemic
Last week, the nation’s physicians received a direct appeal from AMA President Steven J. Stack, MD, urging them to take swift action to end the opioid epidemic that has claimed more than […]
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EHR Incentive Program Hardship Exception Program Instructions
If you did not successfully meet Meaningful Use (MU) for an EHR incentive program reporting period in 2015 – or even if you did — the North Carolina Medical Society […]
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What Impact Would the Proposed Insurance Company Mergers Have on You and Your Practice?
In light of the proposed merger of Anthem and CIGNA and between Aetna and Humana, the AMA has developed a survey to assess the potential impact this may have on […]
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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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Frustrated with Summary of Care Documents? Give Your Feedback Here
The AMA is assisting the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) with gathering information to improve the summary of care documents that include discharge summaries and consult notes. This is […]
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The Top 10 Issues Discussed at the AMA Interim Meeting
The 2015 AMA Interim Meeting took place the week of Nov. 16. Here are links to articles on the top 10 issues discussed at the meeting. Read these highlights from […]
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Update: Health Insurance Mergers
The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) along with our national partners, The Physicians Foundation, PAI and the American Medical Association (AMA) are closely monitoring and speaking out on the proposed […]
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How to Improve EHRs and the ‘Summary of Care’ Documentation
As part of its efforts to improve EHRs and interoperability of EHRs, the American Medical Association (AMA) would like your thoughts on how to improve the summary of care document […]
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“Med School of the Future” Grant Goes to UNC
The American Medical Association (AMA) awarded the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill School of Medicine a $75,000 grant over three years to implement innovative curricula to help shape the medical […]
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Issues Remain with the Latest Meaningful Use Rule
From AMA Reports As outlined in the last North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) Bulletin, on Oct. 6, 2015, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Office of […]
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