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February 29, 2012

Here's what is happening in and around Western North Carolina:
In This Issue
Johnson Price Sprinkle - Sponsor Message
Pain: It's Not Just a Four Letter Word!- March 15
Save the Date- Doctors' Day
Palmetto GBA Undertakes Massive Service-Specific Audit of Physician Practices
Obama Signs Measure Averting Doc-Pay Cut
Medicare Doctor Pay Patch Sets up 32% Cut for 2013
Many States Take a Wait-and-See Approach on Insurance Exchanges
Health Reform Hits Main Street
Job Board & Classifieds

UPCOMING EVENTS  

 

Educational Forum- March 15 

Educational Forum
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Save the Date- Doctors' Day 

Doctors Day
STATE NEWS 
Palmetto GBA Undertakes Massive Service-Specific Audit of Physician Practices
Palmetto GBA has issued letters to many physician practices as part of a Service-Specific Probe that every Medicare Administrative Contractor is required to conduct.

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NATIONAL NEWS 
Obama Signs Measure Averting Doc-Pay Cut
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Medicare Doctor Pay Patch Sets Up 32% Cut for 2013
The latest short-term delay means Congress could be dealing with another urgent pay cut deadline after the November elections. Organized medicine expressed disappointment that legislators dropped the ball on fixing the SGR once again -- and said the ever-steepening price will only make it harder.

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Many States Take a Wait-and-See Approach on Insurance Exchanges
States are lagging in the creation of health insurance exchanges, the supermarkets where millions of consumers are supposed to buy subsidized private coverage under the healthcare overhaul.

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ITEMS OF INTEREST

Health Reform Hits Main Street

Confused about how the health reform law really works? This short, animated movie -- featuring the "YouToons" -- explains the problems with the current health care system, the changes that are happening now, and the big changes coming in 2014. Learn more about how the health reform law will affect the health insurance coverage options for individuals, families and businesses with the interactive feature "Illustrating Health Reform: How Health Insurance Coverage Will Work."


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Job Board

Clinical Team Member- Carolina Centers for Advance Management of Pain  

 

Front Office Supervisor- Asheville Women's Medical Center

 

Phone/Scheduler- Asheville Women's Medical Center 

 

CRNA Scheduling Specialist- Asheville Anesthesia Associates

 

Research Scientist- ImmunogeniX

 

Medical Referral Coordinator- The Family Health Centers

 

Pharmacy Nurse- The Family Health Centers

 

Phlebotomist- The Family Health Centers

 

Director of Foundation Programs- Western Carolina Medical Society 

 

   

Testimonial from Mountain Kidney and Hypertension Assoc:

"The WCMS Job Board has proven to be a very successful endeavor for our practice.  The ad was posted on the webside two weeks ago and we have just hired a new employee with experience which is perfectly matched to the job description. Thank you again for taking the search out of our hands and for the positive outcome."

 

Becky Slaughter

Office Manager

Mountain Kidney & Hypertension Assoc., P.A

 

        

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Why Join the Western Carolina Medical Society? 

 

WCMS is a thriving 900-plus member professional association of the physicians of western North Carolina and a chartered component medical society of the NC Medical Society and the AMA. The WCMS is an organization run by physicians for physicians.

 

Our Mission

The WCMS is the physicians' voice advocating for the health of the medical profession, the health of the patient, and the health of the community.

 

Our Vision

To be a dynamic physician community dedicated to a healthy, vibrant Western North Carolina.

 

About WCMS   

The purpose of WCMS is:

  • To strengthen the voice of WNC physicians in advocating for the health of the medical profession, the health of the patient, and the health of our region
  • To inform, educate and prepare physicians for rapidly occurring changes in health care at national, state, and local levels  
  • To share legislative and policy information and advocate on behalf of physicians in areas of mutual interest
  • To share available resources in areas of mutual interest
  • To promote physician-to-physician communication and dialogue in an open, honest and safe environment 

Click here for a complete listing of membership benefits.      

 

The Foundation is WCMS' non-profit, charitable arm. The Foundation is well-respected and nationally recognized for its leadership and innovation in addressing issues of access to quality health care, disparities in health, and wellness and prevention for people in WNC. We are committed to involving both community AND physicians in this work.  

 

Our flagship program is Project Access, a comprehensive, volunteer primary and specialty physician network providing access to healthcare at no charge for low-income, uninsured residents. Another key program is the WNC Interpreter Network, which addresses disparities in health due to linguistic barriers.   

 

The archive of WCMS e-newsletters is available from the publications menu on our website at http://www.mywcms.org/News-and-Events/Weekly-E-Newsletter  Thank you for your interest in WCMS. If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please feel free to contact me or any one of our courteous, professional staff.

 



Sincerely,
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Miriam Schwarz, MPA
WCMS CEO/Executive Director