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NCMS Library Dedicated in Honor of Medical School Supporters
A special ceremony was held on Friday, March 20, to dedicate the library at the North Carolina Medical Society Center for Leadership in Medicine in honor of all five […]
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Budget Released Late Last Night; Senate Votes This Morning
The budget document hammered out over the last few days by the NC House and Senate was released at 11:05 p.m. last night (Wednesday). The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) […]
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Doctors’ Day 2014: Thank you Doctors, for all that you do
This Sunday, March 30th, is National Doctors’ Day. The staff at the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) would like to thank and honor physicians across North Carolina for their continued […]
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Medicare Providers Must Attest by February 28 to Receive 2013 Incentive
If you are an eligible professional (EP), the last day you can register and attest to demonstrating meaningful use for the 2013 Medicare EHR Incentive Program is February 28, 2014. […]
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First Three Deaths in NC Linked to Flu Announced by DHHS
The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services today announced the state’s first three adult deaths linked to infection with seasonal influenza. The patients were from Eastern North Carolina, the […]
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NC Medicaid Director Steckel Resigns
North Carolina Medicaid Director Carol Steckel has resigned her post, according to news reports. Steckel, who assumed her post here January 22, is taking a private sector job with WellCare […]
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Coalition of State Medical Societies Coordinate Lobbying Efforts
The CEOs of the Texas, Louisiana, Florida, South Carolina, Arizona, California, Oklahoma, New York and the North Carolina Medical Societies gathered last week in Washington, D.C., to share information on their […]
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New Walgreens Policy for Controlled Substances Prescriptions
The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) has heard from members about problems their patients are experiencing with getting pain medication prescriptions filled at Walgreens. Under its revised policy on good faith […]
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NC Flu Season Most Active in a Decade
North Carolina’s Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has reported that the state’s flu season was the most active in the last decade. This year the flu claimed 54 lives across the state with 34 of those cases being 65 years old and older.
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For Info on the State’s Health Insurance Marketplace Join the Call on May 2
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is kicking off a new phase of stakeholder engagement on the new Health Insurance Marketplace with a series of open door forum calls for each state. The North Carolina call will be held on Thursday, May 2, at 3 p.m.
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