Clik here to view.
General Assembly Passes Third Round of Hurricane Helene Relief
The General Assembly has passed a third round of Hurricane Helene relief funding totaling $252 million. The first two rounds of relief funding by the legislature totaled approximately $922 million....
View ArticleClik here to view.
41 Senators Sign Letter Urging US Senate to Address Medicare Cuts Before Year...
As physicians face another year of cuts stemming from the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, 41 Senators cosign a letter urging the Senate to address cuts before end of year. The letter to Majority...
View ArticleClik here to view.
🎉It’s New Member Monday!🎉
Join us in welcoming these new members to the North Carolina Medical Society! William B. Anderson, MD Deanna M. Bencic, PA-C Matthew J. Braswell, MD Timothy A. Carlon, MD Anne M. Cross, MD Ellen M....
View ArticleClik here to view.
7 Days Until #GivingTuesday! Can We Count on You?
After back-to-back days of deals on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, join us in kicking off the holiday giving season on #GivingTuesday! On this Global Day of Giving, we’re raising funds to improve...
View ArticleClik here to view.
NCMS Responds to Payment Issues with BCBSNC
A message from NCMS Manager of Payer and Practice Engagement, Jenni Hines: The NCMS is fully committed to understanding and addressing the needs of practices facing urgent payment issues with BCBSNC....
View ArticleClik here to view.
NCMS VP of Solutions Franklin Walker Featured in Article About Project VBOT
Franklin Walker led a meeting on Project VBOT at the Manteo Health Care Task Force The North Carolina Medical Society Project VBOT took center stage at a meeting of the Manteo Health Care Task Force on...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Biden Administration Proposes Expanding Obesity Drug Coverage Under...
The Biden administration unveiled the first 10 prescription drugs that will be subject to price negotiations with Medicare. (ABC News – Jon Haworth) — The Biden administration has proposed a new...
View ArticleClik here to view.
World’s First Fully Robotic Double Lung Transplant Performed in US
Cheryl Mehrkar, who received the world’s first fully robotic double lung transplant, with Dr. Stephanie H. Chang, surgical director of the Lung Transplant Program for the NYU Langone Transplant...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Today is Cyber Monday. Some Warnings for Physicians.
What does Cyber Monday mean for medical professionals? Today is Cyber Monday. It is commonly known as the day Americans hit their computers, rather than stores. Economists have been predicting the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Western NC Community Care Stations Closing December 2
When will Community Care Stations close? At the end of the day on Dec. 2, all water distribution sites and Community Care Stations in Asheville and Buncombe County will close, with the exception of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
NCDHHS Low Income Energy Assistance Program is Taking Applications. What Your...
Last Year More Than 130,000 Households in NC Received Help to Pay for Heating Bills The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ Low Income Energy Assistance Program will begin...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Gov. Roy Cooper Appoints Dr. Nadyah Janine John to NC Recreational Therapy Board
Nadyah John, MD RALEIGH — On Wednesday, Governor Roy Cooper announced several key Board and Commission appointments. Among them is Dr. Nadyah Janine John to the North Carolina Recreational Therapy...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Capitol Chronicle: The NCMS Keeps Pounding – “Fix Medicare Payment!”
The NCMS Keeps Pounding – “Fix Medicare Payment!” If you’ve been to a Carolina Panthers football game, you are familiar with the slogan – KEEP POUNDING! That’s exactly what the North Carolina...
View ArticleClik here to view.
New Study: People Three Times More Likely to Colon Cancer Screen at Home
People are three times more likely to undergo at-home colon cancer screening if they’re provided a free test, a new study says. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News (UPI HealthDay News) — People are...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Holiday Parties Could Mean Fewer Cocktails for Those on Obesity Drugs
Moderate drinkers who also take weight-loss drugs like Mounjaro, report drinking less alcohol, a new study finds. AzmanJaka/Getty Images Dizzy after one drink? Social drinkers on obesity drugs lose...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Whooping Cough Cases Spike in NC
(Photo: NCHealthNews) The highly contagious illness is increasing nationwide too. Whooping cough tends to peak during the fall and winter, so cases are expected to keep rising (NC HealthNews, Jennifer...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Register Now! NCTracks December 2024 Provider Training Schedule
Registration is now open for the NCTracks December 2024 training courses. The courses are virtual, via Zoom, and can be attended remotely from any location. Courses offered this month include:...
View ArticleClik here to view.
National Influenza Vaccination Week: Importance of Flu Vaccination
National Influenza Vaccination Week is observed December 2-6, 2024 National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW) is a critical opportunity to remind everyone 6 months and older that there’s still time...
View ArticleClik here to view.
From the Bottom of Our Hearts, THANK YOU for Your Generosity During...
Thanks to your generosity, this year’s #GivingTuesday campaign was the BEST ever! On behalf of the NCMS Foundation, we want to say THANK YOU to those who participated in #GIVINGTUESDAY! Together...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Capitol Chronicle: Rep. Greg Murphy Elected Co-Chair of the GOP Doctors Caucus
2025 Outlook on the Hill Murphy Elected Co-Chair of the GOP Doctors Caucus The GOP Doctors Caucus of the US House of Representatives has elected Rep. Greg Murphy, MD (NC-3.) as co-chair for the...
View Article