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HO-HO-HO, to the ER Y’all Go … If You’re Not Practicing Proper Food Safety!
No one wants to spend their holiday recovering from food poison. Proper food safety practices can make a huge difference in preventing illness and keeping your holiday festive and fun! Avoiding these...
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Could VR Devices Deliver Relief to High-impact Chronic Pain Patients?
AppliedVR continues to build out clinical evidence to support the use of immersive therapeutics to address chronic pain. The company’s flagship virtual reality device for chronic lower back pain...
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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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CDC Confirms First Severe Case of H5N1 Bird Flu in US
A patient has been hospitalized with a severe case of avian influenza A(H5N1) virus (“H5N1 bird flu”) infection in Louisiana. This marks the first instance of severe illness linked to the virus in...
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NC Expands and Professionalizes Family Peer Support for Families of Children...
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced a $4 million investment to expand and professionalize family peer support services statewide. This initiative is designed...
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Submit Your Comments: DHHS Clinical Policy Change
The Division of Health Benefits (DHB), Clinical Policy Section, is revising Clinical Policy 2A-1 Acute Inpatient Hospital Services and is soliciting input prior to making changes to the policy....
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U.S. Life Expectancy Hits Highest Level Since Pandemic
U.S. life expectancy rose last year, hitting its highest level since the beginning of the Covid pandemic, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The report,...
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Medicare Payment Cut Impact Survey Results Are In!
Medicare Payment Cut Impact Survey Results Over the two-week period of November 14-28, 2024, the North Carolina Medical Society surveyed physicians across North Carolina regarding the 2.8% Medicare...
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Diabetes Performance Improvement in Primary Care
This self-paced educational activity aims to inform the learner about the status of diabetes and chronic kidney disease in primary care. This activity will explore barriers and facilitators to...
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New Tool Helps Practices Track Fee-for-service and Value-based Financial...
NC AHEC Practice Support developed a new Financial Health Scorecard for your practice. The scorecard is intended for practices in need of a no-cost resource to track their fee-for-service and...
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Register Now! Psychiatric Presentations with a Neuroimmune Basis ECHO
Neuroimmune Foundation has partnered with Project ECHO® – an internationally recognized platform with over one million learners in 45+ countries focused on over 1000 medical conditions, to offer weekly...
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Funding Opportunity: Collaborative Care Management
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Mark Your Calendar! Saving Time: Practice Innovation Boot Camp
This two-day, in-person AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy boot camp is specifically designed for clinical and operational change agents looking to eliminate unnecessary work and free up more time...
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Grant Opportunity: Telehealth Infrastructure Grant Program
The NC Office of Rural Health has released Wave 2 of the Telehealth Infrastructure Grants funding opportunity! In Session Law 2023-134, the North Carolina General Assembly (NCGA) appropriated...
View ArticleFree Residential Radon Test Kits Now Available! Take Action for Radon Action...
In recognition of National Radon Action Month, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is providing 2,000 free radon test kits available beginning January 1, 2025, at...
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Join Us in Fayetteville for the Next NCMS Regional Meeting!
Feeling More Like a Factory Line Worker Than a Health Care Professional??? Join North Carolina Medical Society members and staff to learn ways NCMS is working to put YOU back in health care decision...
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Norovirus Outbreaks on the Rise Nationwide
According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Norovirus, a common stomach bug, is surging. Norovirus is a very contagious virus that causes vomiting and diarrhea. It...
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NC Controlled Substances Reporting System Launches Clinical Alert Program
In December, the NC Controlled Substances Reporting System (NC CSRS) launched clinical alerts, which notify prescribers when a patient has met or exceeded one or more high-risk thresholds. An alert...
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NC Medicaid to Cover FDA-approved Cell and Gene Therapies
Effective January 1, 2025, a new clinical coverage policy (CCP) will provide coverage for U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) approved cell and gene therapies. Please consult CCP 1S-13 located on...
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States Cranking Up Oversight of Health Insurers, NCMS Focusing on Prior...
Mounting public anger over health insurance is leading more state legislatures to eye tighter oversight of the industry, starting with its use of AI to screen claims and issue denials (See bottom for...
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