In the News

By Sharing Painkillers, Friends and Family Members Can Fuel Opioid Epidemic, Kaiser Health News,…

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Bowtie Briefing for June 3, 2016

Our first guest host shares the legislative and advocacy updates for the week.  

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NC Senate Budget Addresses Use of CSRS

The North Carolina Senate released its proposed budget late Tuesday and various Senate committees…

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In the News

The Superbug That Doctors Have Been Dreading Just Reached the US, The Washington Post, 5-27-16 CVS…

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Bowtie Briefing for May 27, 2016

NCMS Director of Legislative Relations, Chip Baggett, covers a fast-moving legislative week, with…

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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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Bowtie Briefing for May 6, 2016

Director of Legislative Relations Chip Baggett sums up a relatively quiet week at the General…

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NC Legislative Session Now Underway — What to Watch

North Carolina’s state senators and representatives returned to Raleigh on Monday April 25, to…

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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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AMA Calls On Physicians To Turn the Tide of the Opioid Epidemic

Last week, the nation’s physicians received a direct appeal from AMA President Steven J. Stack, MD,…

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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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NCMS Seeks Faculty for Opioid Prescribing CME

The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) has received funding support from The Physicians’…

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