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Update: Administration, Baxter Officials Provide Updates on IV Solution Supplies
Baxter establishes dedicated email address for hospitals to contact for supply issues On a call today hosted by Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, officials from the...
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Financial Support Available for Providers Impacted by Hurricane Helene
NC Medicaid and the health plans are committed to supporting providers impacted by the devastating effects of Hurricane Helene. The following financial supports may be available to providers, even...
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NCDHHS Urges Well and Septic Safety Following Hurricane Helene
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is urging western North Carolinians who rely on a private well for their drinking water and were impacted by Hurricane Helene to continue...
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Restaurants Impacted by Hurricane Helene Can Apply to Operate Under Emergency...
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and local health departments are working with restaurants and food establishments impacted by Hurricane Helene to help them reopen and...
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Novant Health Deploys Mobile Care Resources to Western North Carolina
In continuation of its widespread efforts to support communities across Western North Carolina, Novant Health has now deployed a mobile clinic and pharmacy to A.C. Reynolds High School in Asheville,...
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NCMS Corporate Practice of Medicine Draft Policy Feedback
The North Carolina Medical Society’s (NCMS) Policy Committee is charged with developing policies that align with the NCMS Mission and the NCMS Guiding Principles. This committee recently came...
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NCMS Foundation Establishing Preceptor Hubs Across North Carolina
The NC Medical Society Foundation is establishing preceptor hubs across the state! A preceptor hub is a collaborative of medical practices in a similar geographic area that provides the...
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Join CEO Chip Baggett at the Next NCMS Regional Meeting!
Are You Feeling More Like a Factory Line Worker Than a Health Care Professional? Join North Carolina Medical Society members and staff to learn ways that NCMS is working to put YOU back in health care...
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UNC Health Appalachian: Caring for Your Emotional Health After Hurricane Helene
Grief hangs heavy in the air after Hurricane Helene. We’ve experienced an overwhelming and profound sense of loss. It’s a feeling so crippling, it is hard to put into words. Familiar faces are...
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Reminder: Nominating and Leadership Development Committee Issues Final Slate...
The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) Nominating and Leadership Development Committee (NLDC) issues the final slate of candidates. Under the NCMS’ governance structure, online voting for the...
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Disaster Relief Applications for Health Care Professionals Not Currently...
The NC Department of Health and Human Services is committed to ensuring continued access to care for NC Medicaid beneficiaries, as well as reimbursement to qualified providers for services...
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Register Now! How to Protect Your Practice and Patients from Cybersecurity...
How to Protect Your Practice and Patients from Cybersecurity Threats Friday, October 18 12:30 p.m. Central Time/1:30 p.m. Eastern Time After the Change Healthcare cyberattack earlier this year,...
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HRSA: Extension of Public Health Emergency Telehealth Guidance for...
Message from HRSA: We’ve extended the expiration date for our guidance on using telehealth for people who are not current health center patients. You can find the updated telehealth FAQ in the Health...
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Baxter Imports IV Fluids as Hurricane Helene Triggers U.S. Shortage
Baxter International began shipments of intravenous products to the United States from two international facilities last week, it said on Monday, as it works to bring a hurricane-hit plant in...
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Western North Carolina Residents Can Apply for Help Buying Food
Residents in 25 western counties and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians impacted by Hurricane Helene can apply for help buying food through the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program...
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Merit-based Incentive Payment System Automatic EUC Policy Applied to MIPS...
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Becerra recently released a letter to healthcare leaders and stakeholders on the impacts of Hurricane Helene, which can be found on...
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Examining Critical Mental Health Issues Across the Reproductive Life Cycle
Examining Critical Mental Health Issues Across the Reproductive Life Cycle October 23, 2024 | 1 – 2:30 p.m. ET The National Academies Standing Committee on Reproductive Health, Equity, and Society...
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North Carolina Ranks 10th Worst State for Healthcare Access
North Carolina is the 10th worst state for healthcare access, according to a study from Forbes Advisor. According to Forbes Advisor, North Carolina has the: Fifth-lowest number of nurse...
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Study: Thousands of Cancer Cases Went Undiagnosed in Covid Pandemic
When the U.S. health care system pivoted to meet Covid-19 in 2020, routine health visits and screenings where many cancer cases would have been caught didn’t happen. It wasn’t ideal, but many health...
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NCMS Recognizes NCMS Disaster Relief Fund Contributors
A heartfelt THANK YOU to these individuals and organizations for their contribution to the NCMS Disaster Relief Fund. Your generous donation is far more than just a financial contribution; it’s a...
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