NCMS Board of Directors Considers STOP Act

At their regular bi-monthly meeting held Saturday, March 18 in Greenville, the North Carolina…

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In the News

Docs Left in Dark By CMS Over MACRA Compliance Requirements, Modern Healthcare, 3-16-17 HHS…

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In the News

These 12 Superbugs Pose the Greatest Threat to Human Health, WHO Says, The Washington Post,……

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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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Student Athlete Safety

HB 116 – Student Safety in Athletics Primary Sponsors: Rep. Harry Warren (R - Rowan), Rep. Greg…

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Prescribing Antibiotics Wisely

“The most important modifiable risk factor for antibiotic resistance is inappropriate prescribing…

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In the News

HHS Nominee Dr. Tom Price's 2nd Confirmation Hearing: 5 Things to Know, Becker's Hospital Review,…

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DMV Medical Review Board Recruiting Physicians

The North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Medical Review Unit is seeking highly…

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In the News

Electronic Health Records May Help Customize Medical Treatments, NPR, 1-9-17 UnitedHealth's Optum…

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Learning Opportunities

Pediatric Compassionate Care Conference 2017 will be held Friday, Jan. 13 at New Hanover Regional…

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In the News

Oxycontin Goes Global -- "We're Only Just Getting Started," The Los Angeles Times, 12-18-16 More…

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Get Smart About Antibiotics — Every Week

Last week was ‘Get Smart Week 2016,’ a nationwide push to address antibiotic resistance and promote…

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How to Give — or Get — Help For Those Affected By Hurricane Matthew

Gradually the flood waters of Hurricane Matthew are receding, but many are still affected by the…

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CDC Advisory Issued on Devices Used During Cardiac Bypass Procedures

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a health advisory regarding…

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Be On the Lookout for Acute Flaccid Myelitis

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as well as the North Carolina Division of Public…

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NC DMV Seeks Physicians for Medical Review Hearings Board

The North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Medical Review Unit is seeking highly…

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NC Harm Reduction Coalition Reports Over 4000 Overdose Reversals Since 2013

As of Aug. 31, 2016, the North Carolina Harm Reduction Coalition (NCHRC), a statewide nonprofit…

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Concussion Brochure Helps You Communicate With Parents

The North Carolina Brain Injury Advisory Council and the Brain Injury Association of North Carolina…

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Feds Offer Free Buprenorphine Trainings for Physicians

This month, the federal government, through the Office of National Drug Control Policy, reached out…

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NC Health Department Issues Memo on Measles Case

Wake County Human Services and the North Carolina Communicable Disease Branch are alerting…

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Feds Announce New Actions to Combat Opioid Abuse Epidemic

U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell recently announced several new…

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Zika Pregnancy Registry Will Enhance Understanding of the Virus

As part of the response to Zika virus infection, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…

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NCMS Pushed for Statewide Standing Order for Naloxone

Article by Minali Nigam, 2016 NCMS Foundation Medical Journalism Intern Last Monday at a press…

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Learn More about Safe Prescribing

Make plans to attend this upcoming educational sessions: Opioid Prescribing: Safe Practice,…

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In the News

'Nobody is Immune': Bracing for Zika's First Summer in the US, NPR, 6-29-16 US Medical Schools…

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NC Zika Pregnancy Registry Now Available

The North Carolina Division of Public Health currently is working with the CDC to enroll all…

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In the News

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

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WIC Update on Infant Formula Availability

The federally funded Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program strongly supports physicians’…

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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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Updated Zika Virus Guidance

The North Carolina Division of Public Health has issued updated guidance on the Zika virus. This…

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