Article Archive

Aug
312009

Enter content for your Licensee Info Page

Licensed physicians and physician assistants may now enter information for expanded public…


Aug
262009

Attention DEA registration holders

It has come to the Board's attention that some licensees who hold…


Aug
142009

It’s time to complete your expanded NCMB information page

The North Carolina Medical Board is moving ahead with plans to greatly…


Aug
142009

Seminar educates on safer opioid prescribing

The organization behind Project Lazarus, a novel Wilkes County program aimed at…


Aug
142009

Strong response to call for Board members

The independent panel that reviews and nominates candidates to sit on the…


Aug
142009

Understanding the NC Medical Board’s disciplinary work

As Medical Director for the North Carolina Medical Board I review the…


Aug
142009

Lawmakers eliminate CSRS “gag rule”

The NC General Assembly took action July 30 to fix what has…


Aug
142009

CSRS Data for NC: What they can tell us; what they can’t

So far, the North Carolina Controlled Substances Reporting System (CSRS) is a…


Aug
142009

Using the NC Controlled Substances Reporting System

A conversation with CSRS administrator William D. Bronson

The…


Aug
142009

Board establishes “Legislative Update” column

This summer the NC Medical Board established an online column on the…


Aug
142009

New CME audit program to ensure accuracy in annual reporting of hours

Starting in January, the North Carolina Medical Board will implement a new…


Aug
142009

Board chooses leadership team for 2009-2010

The North Carolina Medical Board selected a new slate of officers during…


Aug
142009

Helping licensees stay out of trouble: Yes, we do that too

The North Carolina Medical Board has often been accused of lying in…


Aug
112009

Final criteria for malpractice reporting

A new law signed by Governor Beverly Perdue on June 30, S.L.…