Article Archive

Aug
042010

DEA rules allow e-prescribing of controlled substances

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration now provides registered prescribers with the option…


Aug
042010

Quarterly Disciplinary Report | February - April 2010

Board actions are now published in an abbreviated format. The report no…


Aug
042010

Recommendations for X-ray follow-up

Beginning with this issue of the Forum, the Office of the Medical…


Aug
042010

Federal EHR incentives: A quick guide

President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)…


Aug
042010

Q&A - Term to know: Interoperability

In order to fully realize the promise of electronic health records, medical…


Aug
032010

Electronic Health Records: Is now the time for your practice?

Over the past decade, more and more medical practices have implemented electronic…


Aug
032010

Changes in the Office of the Medical Director

Recent months have seen changes in the NCMB's Office of the Medical…


Aug
032010

Licensee Information Pages: An update

It’s been nearly a year since the NCMB called on physicians and…


Aug
032010

NCMB Public Affairs Department receives national recognition

The NCMB's Public Affairs Department recently won two awards of excellence from…


Aug
032010

A quicker path to an NC physician license

The NC Medical Board has developed an expedited path to licensure for…


Aug
032010

When doctors “drift,” questions of competency and ethics are key

Physicians complete four years of medical or osteopathic school and, upon graduation,…