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Capitol Chronicle: Mark Your Calendar! Join the NCMS on Capitol Hill for the...
Join the NCMS on Capitol Hill! 2025 National Advocacy Conference The AMA’s National Advocacy Conference is scheduled for February 10-12, 2025. This yearly event offers an opportunity for personal...
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Wild Raccoons Rabies Vaccine Initiative Begins Soon in Western North Carolina
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is working in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Wildlife Services to prevent and eliminate the spread of rabies....
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No-Cost COVID-19 Tests Now Available Through Mail Again
People in the US can now order more free Covid-19 tests from the federal government as the country heads into respiratory virus season with high levels of the coronavirus already circulating. Each...
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NCDHHS Fireside Chat and Tele-Town Hall: Understanding Seasonal Vaccines and...
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will host a live fireside chat and tele-town hall on Thursday, October 3, from 6 to 7 p.m., to discuss how seasonal vaccines, including...
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Western NC Devastated by Helene, NCMS Responds With Outreach for Volunteers,...
(photo: WRAL) “One of the worst storms in modern history for parts of NC” – Gov. Roy Cooper Hurricane Helene and it’s remnants continue to roll across the United States, leaving a wide swath of...
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NC Medicaid Temporary Flexibilities Due to Hurricane Helene
NC Medicaid Direct and NC Medicaid Managed Care will reimburse providers for medically necessary drugs and services, and equipment and supplies, provided during the Hurricane Helene emergency...
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Duke Resources for Those Affected by Hurricane Helene
Duke Health has deployed its Duke State Medical Assistance Team to the mountains of North Carolina as a part of a coordinated state emergency services response. It is also supporting multiple...
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https://ncmedsoc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Happy-Birthday-video.mp4 Grab your party hats and noisemakers and let’s celebrate! John L. Abernethy, Jr., MD, PhD Robert M. Adams, IV, MD Feyisayo A....
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POSTPONED-NCDHHS Fireside Chat and Tele-Town Hall: Understanding Seasonal...
UPDATE: The NCDHHS Livestream Fireside Chat and Tele-Town Hall: Understanding Seasonal Vaccines and Respiratory Health In North Carolina scheduled for Thursday, October 3, 2024, has been postponed...
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NCTracks: Avoid Common Errors in Required Enrollment Documents
NCTracks is seeing an increase in provider applications being returned due to incomplete uploaded documentation and is asking that all providers ensure the uploaded documents meet the requirements...
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CANCELLED: Overwork, Stress, Depression: Where Do the Healers Go for Help?
Mark your calendar for an important program on mental health and support resources for healthcare providers. Overwork, Stress, Depression: Where Do the Healers Go for Help? Thursday, October 10 at...
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NC Medicaid Updates: Key COVID-19 Changes
Key COVID-19 Changes went into effective on October 1. These changes relate to the coverage, cost sharing and reimbursement for COVID-19 related products and treatment and applies to NC Medicaid...
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Department of Health and Human Services Adjusts Certificate of Need Cost...
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has announced new cost threshold amounts for the Certificate of Need (CON) program. This adjustment, mandated by G.S. §131E-176,...
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North Carolina Medical Board Activates Limited Emergency License in Response...
Hurricane Helene has had a devastating impact on communities in Western North Carolina. In response to the Governor’s State of Emergency orders, the North Carolina Medical Board has activated the...
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Hurricane Helene and How You Can Help. A Message from CEO Chip Baggett
A Message from NCMS CEO Chip Baggett Who would have ever thought the perfect storm would hit our mountains? Western North Carolina is reeling from the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Infrastructure...
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NC Death Toll Rises to 90. Make a Tax Deductible Donation to Help Through NCMS
(photo: WRAL) “One of the worst storms in modern history for parts of NC” – Gov. Roy Cooper Hurricane Helene and its remnants continue to roll across the United States, leaving a wide swath of...
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President Joe Biden to Visit Storm Ravaged North Carolina Today
Biden Landing in Raleigh to Avoid Complicating Recovery Efforts in Asheville President Joe Biden will survey Western North Carolina today before landing at Raleigh-Durham International Airport at...
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NCDHHS Urges Safe Water Usage following Hurricane Helene
Access to safe and potable water remains a top concern in Western North Carolina in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Currently, approximately 160 boil water advisories remain in effect and 27...
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Join NCMGMA and NCMSF for the Next Lunch & Learn Webinar
NCMGMA – NCMSF Lunch & Learn Webinar 2024 Legislative Landscape Tuesday, October 8, 2024 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST | Zoom Join us on October 8th for this Lunch & Learn Webinar in which the NC...
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A Message from HRSA: Responding to Hurricane Helene
We are closely monitoring the impact of Hurricane Helene on health centers in the southeast. We know that in times of crisis, health centers offer a crucial lifeline to affected communities. We also...
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