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FDA Advisers Endorse Eli Lilly’s Early-Stage Alzheimer’s Drug Donanemab
Independent advisers to FDA vote to endorse monoclonal antibody (CNN) — On Monday, a panel of independent advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration voted to endorse Eli Lilly’s drug...
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Combination Flu/COVID-19 Vaccine Shows Promise in Late-Stage Trial
Moderna said its combination vaccine targeting Covid and the flu was more effective than existing standalone shots for those viruses in a late-stage trial (CNBC) — Moderna on Monday said its...
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NCMS Delegation Attend, Featured at 2024 AMA Annual House of Delegates Meeting
NCMS Members Featured on Panels and in AMA Promotions (CHICAGO) — Members and staff of the North Carolina Medical Society traveled to Chicago for the 2024 Annual Meeting of the AMA House of...
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NCMS Past President Dr. Timothy Reeder, VP John Thompson Featured in Story on...
WRAL investigation includes Dr. Timothy Reeder and NCMS VP of Advocacy John Thompson (RALEIGH, Ali Ingersoll) — Dr. Jennifer Casaletto dreamed about working in an emergency department for years. “I...
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Political Pulse Part 2 The burden of Prior Authorization is leading to suicidal thoughts in NC physicians. Can the current legislature fix it? Ron Howrigon of Fulcrum Strategies joins Randy Aldridge...
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NCMS 2024 NCMS Photo Contest is Waiting for You! But Hurry, Submissions Close...
Photo submissions are currently being accepted for 2024! Now in its 16th year, the NCMS Photo Contest is an annual tradition that has gained national recognition, and we want you to be a part of it!...
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It’s Heating Up Outside! With Help from Operation Fan Heat Relief, Your...
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ Division of Aging is partnering with the N.C. area agencies on aging and local service providers to distribute fans to eligible recipients...
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NCDHHS Updating Provider Enrollment and Data Management System Components of...
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) will be replacing the current provider enrollment and data management system components of NCTracks with a centralized Provider...
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NC Medicaid Needs to Hear from Enrolled Providers
All primary care and ob/gyn providers enrolled in the Medicaid program are asked to respond to the request you should have received to complete a satisfaction survey. Below is a notice from NC Medicaid...
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NCMS Members Flood NC General Assembly with White Coats!
Empowered members power change at the NCMS White Coat Day RALEIGH – Wednesday morning saw clear skies and a sea of white coats as the North Carolina Medical Society sent over 30 members to the General...
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US Supreme Court Maintains Access to Mifepristone
Supreme Court Rejects Lawsuit Challenging FDA Approach to Regulating Mifepristone (WASHINGTON, DC) — The Supreme Court has rejected a lawsuit challenging the Food and Drug Administration’s approach...
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Researchers Discover Major Cause of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
UK Research Hinges on Gene Called ETS2 (NICENEWS.COM) — In a study published June 5, U.K. researchers revealed they found a major cause of inflammatory bowel disease, the umbrella term for Crohn’s...
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Information for Your Patients Moving to Tailored Plans on July 1
Materials in English and Spanish for your patients On July 1, some people on NC Medicaid will move to a Tailored Plan. It’s a new kind of Medicaid health plan for people with serious mental illness,...
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NCMS Advocacy Celebrates at Legislative Reception
Advocacy Takes Center Stage at NCMS Legislative Reception (RALEIGH) — The North Carolina Medical Society continues to lead state physicians, PAs, residents, and students to new heights in advocating...
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Applications Open for Pediatric Specialty Loan Repayment Program
Pediatric medical subspecialist physicians may be eligible to receive up to $100,000 in student loan repayment through HRSA’s Pediatric Specialty Loan Repayment Program. Eligible clinicians...
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Extension for Open Negotiations Impacted by Change Healthcare Cybersecurity...
The Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and the Treasury (collectively, the Departments) are announcing a 120-calendar-day exception period for disputing parties impacted by the recent...
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Free and Reimbursed Services, Products Available From NCDHHS to Help With...
Pocketalker is a sound amplification device free to some physician offices Listening Device, Support Service Provider, Training Included in Free Assistance In 2019, the North Carolina Institute of...
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Expansion of NC-STeP Increases Access to Youth Mental Health Services in the...
“I think the biggest thing is [NC-STeP-Peds] has absolutely just crushed the stigma barrier” NC Youth now have better access to mental health services as part of the expansion of the North Carolina...
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Western Carolina Medical Society Names Executive Director
Asheville, NC — The Board of Directors of the Western Carolina Medical Society is pleased to announce that, after an extensive search, Karen Wallace-Meigs has been named Executive Director,...
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North Carolina Courage Announces Partnership with EmergeOrtho
The North Carolina Courage has announced that EmergeOrtho will serve as the club’s official team physicians. The multiyear partnership will deliver comprehensive medical coverage to players,...
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