Political Pulse for March 1, 2019: Filing Frenzy

It's been a busy week at the NC General Assembly. Watch as Chip Baggett and Sue Ann Forrest bring…

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Understanding the STOP Act and What It Means for You

Gov. Roy Cooper signed the STOP Act into law in June 2017. This Act seeks to address the opioid…

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Bowtie Briefing for Sept. 1, 2017: NC Med Board News; 'Garbage Juice' Bill Developments

Helpful Links: House Bill 770 - Various Clarifying Changes House Bill 576 - Allow Aerosolization…

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NC Medical Board Discusses STOP Act

North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) staff attended last week’s North Carolina Medical Board…

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Two Physician Seats Open on NC Medical Board

Applications for two physician seats on the North Carolina Medical Board are now open. The spots…

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NC Medical Board Refines Safe Opioid Prescribing Initiative Criteria

The North Carolina Medical Board (NCMB) voted last month to refine how they determine who will be…

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NC Medical Board Adopts New Approach on Licensee Medical, Mental Health Issues

Based on feedback from groups that support physician wellness, the North Carolina Medical Board…

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NCMS Board of Directors Convenes for Final Meeting of 2016

The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) Board of Directors held its last meeting of the year in…

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NCMB Seeks Insight on Physician Employment’s Impact on Physicians, Patients and the Board

The North Carolina Medical Board (NCMB) convened a small focus group yesterday afternoon to discuss…

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Please Take the NC Medical Board Survey by Monday

The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) is helping to disseminate an anonymous survey being…

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New Opioid Prescribing CME Rules Approved

The NC Rules Review Commission has granted final approval to North Carolina Medical Board rule…

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Legislative Short Session Concludes

This year North Carolina legislators actually kept their promise to wrap-up their work by the July…

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Bowtie Briefing for July 8, 2016

Check out the final Bowtie Briefing of the year, which summarizes the legislative developments that…

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New Rule on CME on Opioid Abuse Open for Comment

The North Carolina Medical Board has published its proposed rule to implement the General…

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Medical Board Launches New Program To Monitor Opioid Prescribing

From the North Carolina Medical Board The North Carolina Medical Board is launching a new effort to…

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Medical Board Seeks Input on New Opioid Prescribing CME Requirement

The North Carolina Medical Board (NCMB) is seeking preliminary public comment on draft rules for…

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Bowtie Briefing for September 18, 2015: Budget passes and Medicaid reform bill moves forward

Late last night, the General Assembly passed the budget, and NCMS Legislative Director Chip Baggett…

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Bowtie Briefing for August 28, 2015

This week's briefing is a quick one, focusing on some new developments in Medicaid reform and…

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PAs Gain a Seat on the NC Medical Board

On Tuesday, Gov. Pat McCrory signed into law HB 724, “Amend Composition of NC Medical Board” thus…

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NCMB Reminder on Death Certification Protocols

From the North Carolina Medical Board Refusals or delays in certifying patient deaths have real…

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Where the NCMB Stands on MOL and CME

The following article is from the North Carolina Medical Board (NCMB) The topic of how best to…

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Bowtie Briefing for July 24, 2015

Get the latest update on two bills, one impacting physician assistants and the other on how you…

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Application Deadline Extended for Review Panel of NC Medical Board

The North Carolina Review Panel for Nominating Members of the North Carolina Medical Board (NCMB)…

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NCMS and AMA Leadership Positions Open

The Nominating and Leadership Development Committee is seeking nominations from physician members…

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