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Physicians Foundation Watchlist Identifies 5 Key Issues for 2012
The Physicians Foundation, a non-profit organization that seeks to advance the work of practicing physicians and improve the quality of health care for all Americans, has identified five key areas […]
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Report: North Carolina’s Overall Health Continues to Improve Despite Challenges
Rising obesity rates and continued tobacco use remain two of North Carolina’s most significant health challenges, according to the latest issue of America’s Health Rankings. North Carolina is now ranked […]
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AMA Honors Winston-Salem Physician
The AMA today presented its 2011 Distinguished Service Award to Winston-Salem surgeon Jesse H. Meredith, MD, Past Chair of the NC Public Health Commission. The award is given for meritorious […]
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CMS Extends Deadline for E-Prescribing Hardship Exemption by One Week
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has extended the deadline for physicians to file for an e-Prescribing (eRx) Hardship Exemption to Tuesday, November 8, 2011.
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Physician Assistant Medicaid Enrollment Update
Following a stakeholder meeting last week in which the North Carolina Medical Society played an active role, the Division of Medical Assistance (DMA) has announced that the enrollment requirement for physician assistants (PAs), as well as for nurse practitioners (NPs), is being delayed until further notice.
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UPDATE: E. coli Outbreak
On Monday afternoon, NC public health officials updated their investigation into an E. coli outbreak that appears to be linked to people who attended the N.C. State Fair in Raleigh […]
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E. coli Outbreak in Wake County Prompts DPH Alert to Health Care Providers Statewide
NC Division of Public Health (DPH) officials are investigating a cluster of E. coli O157 infections and hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) cases that have been identified during the past two weeks, […]
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UPDATE: BCBSNC’s Radiology Services Reimbursement Policy Revised and Reposted
See the latest developments on this issue that resulted from a meeting last week between the NCMS, the NC Radiological Society Society, the NC Hospital Association and Blue Cross Blue Shield NC.
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NCMS Convenes Meeting with Benefits Exchange Stakeholders
Members of a wide variety of healthcare and business stakeholders came together on Thursday at the NCMS headquarters to discuss the current legislative proposals to form a state health benefit exchange.
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2012 NCMS Leadership College Scholars Announced
The NCMS and its Foundation are pleased to announce the scholars who have been selected for the NCMS Leadership College Class of 2012. Preparing to enter its tenth year, the […]
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