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| Registration closes next week for WCMS' Annual Celebration |
The Annual Celebration is an opportunity for our members, practice managers, sponsors, and WCMS staff to come together and celebrate the successes of 2017 and the vision for 2018. This year's event will have an Italian Carnival ("Carnevale") theme and will feature delicious food from the Colorful Palate. The event is family friendly, so bring your significant other and kiddos! We'll have games set up for everyone to enjoy. Please register so we have an accurate head count.
When:
January 28, 2018 5-7pm
Where:
Highland Brewing Co. (12 Old Charlotte Hwy)
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| Renew your membership today to keep your WCMS benefits |
If you have not yet done so, the time to renew your WCMS membership for 2018 is now! Check out your WCMS benefits
here
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Mission Hospital officials brief local leaders on $400M surgery tower
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Jill Hoggard Green, Mission Health's chief operating officer, informed city and county leaders Tuesday that construction is running on time for the hospital's $400 million, 12-story surgery medical tower.
The building will have more than 400 beds, 220 of which are single rooms licensed for by the state. The hospital will also expand it's emergency department with more than 90 beds. Read more
here.
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WCMS Physician Directories - We have sold through half our inventory. Buy your Blue book before they are gone
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Aetna Collaborates with Community Care Of North Carolina to Deliver Integrated Care to State Medicaid Beneficiaries
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In this value-based agreement, CCNC will perform care management and coordination services for Aetna. Aetna's Medicaid members will have full access to the vast array of network providers in the CCPN.
This unique delivery model will allow Aetna, CCNC, CCPN and CPESN Networks to provide enhanced services and will support complex patients with medication use support, care management and coordination of community services to address social determinants of health. Read more
here.
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Bowtie Briefing for January 12, 2018: Rural Health & CHIP Update
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NCMS Senior VP for Advocacy, Chip Baggett, is back for the first legislative update of 2018. He highlights his recent testimony before the newly formed Committee on Access to Health Care in Rural North Carolina, as well as activity on funding the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Watch video here.
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CMS Announces New Policy Guidance for States to Test Community Engagement for Able-Bodied Adults
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CMS today announced new guidance that will support state efforts to improve Medicaid enrollee health outcomes by incentivizing community engagement among able-bodied, working-age Medicaid beneficiaries. The policy responds to numerous state requests to test programs through Medicaid demonstration projects under which work or participation in other community engagement activities - including skills training, education, job search, volunteering or caregiving - would be a condition for Medicaid eligibility for able-bodied, working-age adults. This would exclude individuals eligible for Medicaid due to a disability, elderly beneficiaries, children, and pregnant women. Read more
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Healthy Healer - What is the Level of Expertise in Your Organization
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An important new article about the prevention of physician burnout was just published in JAMA Internal Medicine. It comes with the provocative title of The Business Case for Investing in Physician Well-being.
The article is a must read for any physician leader who understands the importance of the Quadruple Aim. Read more
here.
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| Retiring physician is looking to sell his business |
Retiring Doctor is looking to sell his business. The office is 2,000 sq.ft (an additional 1,000 sq/ft is available) with 4 exam rooms, three bathrooms, waiting area, reception and includes all furnishings, fixtures and equipment. Located in the West Asheville / Enka area of Asheville.
Please contact Keith Prescott at Whitney Commercial Real Estate.
(828)808-3288
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PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT CORNER
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PAs in Hospitals: 10 Fast Facts
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Hospital PAs Have Unique Practice Aspects. View 10 Fast Facts
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WCMS Job Board
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If you are a 100% Member Practice, posting job openings here is FREE!
Click here
for more information.
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WCMS is a thriving 750+ member professional association of the physicians of Western North Carolina, and a chartered component medical society of the NC Medical Society and the AMA. WCMS is an organization run by physicians, for physicians. In 2017, WCMS opened membership to physician assistants.
Our Mission
WCMS Association: WCMSA is the physicians' voice advocating for the health of the physician, the patient, and the community, through strengthening the physician-patient relationship.
WCMS Foundation: WCMSF is the physician and community-led charitable arm of the medical society improving access to quality healthcare, decreasing disparities in health, and promoting health & wellness.
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
We hope you enjoy our weekly e-Newsletter. If you have questions or suggestions please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
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| Miriam Schwarz |
Miriam Schwarz, MPA
WCMS CEO/Executive Director
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