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Low-Income Energy Assistance Program Helps North Carolinians Stay Warm
Older adults and people with disabilities can now apply through county social services departments (DSS) for the state’s Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP). The federally funded program...
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NC Medicaid: Delay in Division of Health Service Regulation License Renewal...
NC Medicaid requires providers to keep credentials current on their NCTracks provider enrollment record. The expiring credential must be verified as renewed through the licensing entity prior to...
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Less Than a Week Remaining! Sharpen Your Leadership Skills This Year!
Don’t Miss the Opportunity to Become a Healthcare Leader! Register now for the AHL Program before it’s too late! Deadline to apply is Monday, January 13, 2025! This program provides a unique...
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January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month! Improve Patient Engagement in...
Join the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) for “Improving Patient Engagement in Cervical Cancer Prevention.” This webinar is held in...
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Register Now! Diabetes Management in Rural Health
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Join us in Raleigh on March 1 for the NCMS Advocacy Summit! Secure Your Spot...
Whether you’re a healthcare professional, community leader, or passionate individual, the NCMS Advocacy Summit provides a platform to discuss, learn, and collaborate on shaping the future of...
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Whooping Cough Cases Surging, Highest Levels in a Decade
Whooping cough (pertussis) is a highly contagious respiratory tract infection. In many people, it’s marked by a severe hacking cough followed by a high-pitched intake of breath that sounds like...
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CaroMont Opens 54-Bed Hospital in Belmont
CaroMont Regional Medical Center – Belmont Opens Wednesday, January 8, 2025. The 54-bed hospital cost around $260M to build CaroMont opens ‘game changer’ Belmont hospital (Business North Carolina,...
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NCMS Salutes President Jimmy Carter on National Day of Mourning
Jimmy Carter, the only centenarian ex-president, died December 29, 2024 The North Carolina Medical Society extends heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of President Jimmy Carter. At 100...
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Do New CMS Rules on Prior Auth Go Far Enough? Some Physicians Say No!
Do the new CMS rules on prior authorization go far enough? — No, say some physicians and advocacy groups. (MedPage Today, Joyce Frieden, Washington Editor) — The new CMS regulations on prior...
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NCDHHS Offers Tips and Vaccine Recommendations for Providers Caring for...
Every Mother, Every Baby, Every Time Tip Sheet NCDHHS / Division of Public Health has produced an infographic “Every Mother, Every Baby, Every Time,” which presents conversation tips and vaccine...
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Register Now for 2025 NC Summit on Reducing Overdose
2025 NC Summit on Reducing Overdose March 18, 2025 – March 20, 2025 Raleigh Convention Center Reserve Your Seat March 18-20, 2025 • Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC The NCACC’s 2025 Summit on...
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NCAHEC Offering Support Webinar for Primary Care Physicians
SPECIAL WEBINAR Collaborative Care Management Capacity Building Fund Tuesday, January 28 | 12:15-1 p.m. The NC General Assembly has earmarked $5 million for capacity building for Medicaid-enrolled...
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Capitol Chronicle: Medicare Physician Providers and Patients Get “Grinched”...
Medicare Physician Providers and Patients Get “Grinched” by Congress – Again The waning hours of the 118th Congress offered hope but eventually became a disappointment as a fix for the Medicare...
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N.C. Dept. of Insurance Recognized as 2024 Wellbeing First Champion,...
In September of last year, the NC Department of Insurance revised its Uniform Credentialing Application, verifying their application is free from overly broad and invasive mental health questions....
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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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Special Webinars Help Physicians Submit BCBS Settlement Claims. The First...
In 2024, a settlement was reached in a long-running class action lawsuit against Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) brought by physicians, hospitals, large health systems and provider organizations. The...
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Chit Chat and Chocolate Women’s Health Event
Maritza Manrique-Kiniry, MD (image credit: Dosher) Dosher Memorial Hospital will host its third annual “Chit Chat and Chocolate” Women’s Health event! Indian Trail Meeting Hall 113 W. Moore Street...
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Disaster Energy Assistance Available to 25 Counties Impacted by Hurricane Helene
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ Low Income Household Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) began accepting applications from the general public for the Low Income Energy...
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Study: 13 Genes That Increase Risk of Osteoarthritis
A new study by researchers at the UNC Thurston Arthritis Research Center at the UNC School of Medicine has identified 13 risk genes that can increase chances for developing osteoarthritis,...
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