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HHS finalizes streamlined Medicare payment system that rewards clinicians for quality patient care

October 14, 2016

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Doing something about physician burnout

October 13, 2016

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"Get Home Early" Presentation with Dr. Mark McNeill

October 5, 2016

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Aetna to cut back 70% on Obamacare plans in 2017

October 4, 2016

Aetna (AET) is sharply cutting its participation in Obamacare exchanges for 2017.

 

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Public Health Alert from BCHHS: Acute Flaccid Myelitis - Provider Guidance

September 23, 2016

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Public Health Update from BCHHS: Zika Guidance Update

September 13, 2016

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Message from the President - Get Out the Vote

September 13, 2016

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What is MACRA? A Simplified Presentation

September 8, 2016

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Public Health Alert from BCHHS: Prescribing epinephrine for students

September 7, 2016

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Letter from US Surgeon General

August 26, 2016

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Innovations in Rural Medicine: Endoscopic Services at Cherokee Indian Hospital

August 9, 2016

This article is based on in-person interviews with Drs. Elizabeth Saladin and Executive Clinical Director Richard Bunio at CIH on July 13, 2016

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Project Access Update: Gabapentin prescriptions

August 8, 2016

This message is to inform you that your patients will no longer be able to obtain Gabapentin (Neurontin) with their PA® medication card.

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Public Health Alert from BCHHS: ACIP Recommendation Against Intranasal Flu Vaccine for 2016-17 Flu Season

August 4, 2016

Get key points for upcoming flu season. 

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“Blue Ridge Bone & Joint” merges with three other NC practices to form one of the state’s largest physician-owned orthopaedic practices

August 1, 2016

In a common mission to provide streamlined, patient-centered care, four independent orthopaedic physician groups across North Carolina have joined together to form a new practice called EmergeOrtho.

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"The Loss of One of Our Own, To Suicide" by Dr. Bob Henderson

July 26, 2016

His physician, his friend, the woman’s husband had committed suicide, a victim of physician burnout.  How could this happen?  How could this happen to an excellent physician who was well respected among his peers and in the community.  The CEO proclaimed, "this cannot be allowed to happen again in North Carolina!"

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