Special Features

Oct
012011

Taking the mystery out of reporting malpractice payments

It’s been nearly two years since the NC Medical Board implemented statutory…


Oct
012011

Managing disruptive behavior

The surgeon who curses and throws instruments. The cardiologist who insists that…


Jul
202011

Practicing medicine in the Facebook age: Maintaining professionalism online

In April 2011 a Rhode Island emergency physician was fired by her…


Nov
042010

Getting started with NEPP: “Bite-sized nutrition education for practicing physicians

The Nutrition Education for Practicing Physicians (NEPP) program at UNC Chapel Hill’s…


Nov
032010

UNC-CH study: Nutrition educaton in med school lacking

A survey conducted by UNC Chapel Hill researchers found that, on average,…


Nov
032010

Test your nutrition KNOW-HOW

How prepared are you to address diet- and nutrition-related issues that come…


Nov
032010

What physicians don’t know about nutrition (but have every reason to learn)

A quick look at the leading causes of illness and death makes…


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…


May
252010

Recognizing and reporting suspected child abuse: A clinician’s guide

RP is an eight-month-old who died of blunt head trauma. On exam,…


Nov
032009

Developing a website for your practice

Think of the number of times you, your family and friends access…


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…


May
062009

Ticks in North Carolina: Increasing disease and confusion

In 2007 North Carolina reported almost 800 cases of tickborne diseases (TBDs)…


May
052009

Lyme Disease Update: Focus on North Carolina and recommendations for clinicians

The diagnosis and management of lyme disease is a controversial topic. With…


Oct
312008

Setting up shop: Building a practice from the ground up

Setting up a new medical practice is challenging, whether you are just…


Jul
312008

An Unrelenting Epidemic of Deaths from Prescription Drugs in North Carolina

The figures and tables referenced in the article below can be found…