NCMS Board of Directors Considers STOP Act
At their regular bi-monthly meeting held Saturday, March 18 in Greenville, the North Carolina…
In the News
Docs Left in Dark By CMS Over MACRA Compliance Requirements, Modern Healthcare, 3-16-17 HHS…
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These 12 Superbugs Pose the Greatest Threat to Human Health, WHO Says, The Washington Post,……
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…
Student Athlete Safety
HB 116 – Student Safety in Athletics Primary Sponsors: Rep. Harry Warren (R - Rowan), Rep. Greg…
Prescribing Antibiotics Wisely
“The most important modifiable risk factor for antibiotic resistance is inappropriate prescribing…
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HHS Nominee Dr. Tom Price's 2nd Confirmation Hearing: 5 Things to Know, Becker's Hospital Review,…
DMV Medical Review Board Recruiting Physicians
The North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Medical Review Unit is seeking highly…
In the News
Electronic Health Records May Help Customize Medical Treatments, NPR, 1-9-17 UnitedHealth's Optum…
Learning Opportunities
Pediatric Compassionate Care Conference 2017 will be held Friday, Jan. 13 at New Hanover Regional…
In the News
Oxycontin Goes Global -- "We're Only Just Getting Started," The Los Angeles Times, 12-18-16 More…
Get Smart About Antibiotics — Every Week
Last week was ‘Get Smart Week 2016,’ a nationwide push to address antibiotic resistance and promote…
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…
CDC Advisory Issued on Devices Used During Cardiac Bypass Procedures
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a health advisory regarding…
Be On the Lookout for Acute Flaccid Myelitis
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as well as the North Carolina Division of Public…
NC DMV Seeks Physicians for Medical Review Hearings Board
The North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Medical Review Unit is seeking highly…
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…
Concussion Brochure Helps You Communicate With Parents
The North Carolina Brain Injury Advisory Council and the Brain Injury Association of North Carolina…
Feds Offer Free Buprenorphine Trainings for Physicians
This month, the federal government, through the Office of National Drug Control Policy, reached out…
NC Health Department Issues Memo on Measles Case
Wake County Human Services and the North Carolina Communicable Disease Branch are alerting…
Feds Announce New Actions to Combat Opioid Abuse Epidemic
U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell recently announced several new…
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…
NCMS Pushed for Statewide Standing Order for Naloxone
Article by Minali Nigam, 2016 NCMS Foundation Medical Journalism Intern Last Monday at a press…
Learn More about Safe Prescribing
Make plans to attend this upcoming educational sessions: Opioid Prescribing: Safe Practice,…
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'Nobody is Immune': Bracing for Zika's First Summer in the US, NPR, 6-29-16 US Medical Schools…
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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By Sharing Painkillers, Friends and Family Members Can Fuel Opioid Epidemic, Kaiser Health News,…
WIC Update on Infant Formula Availability
The federally funded Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program strongly supports physicians’…
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The Superbug That Doctors Have Been Dreading Just Reached the US, The Washington Post, 5-27-16 CVS…
Updated Zika Virus Guidance
The North Carolina Division of Public Health has issued updated guidance on the Zika virus. This…