Toll Free - (800) 253.9653
The Forum Newsletter
Forum, Summer 2010
This issue of the Forum highlights Electronic Health Records and the best way to implement EHR in your practice. Dr. Jablonski, Board president, discusses practice drift and a physician’s professional responsibility to make sure they are competent to practice in a particular area. Finally, this issue announces the establishment of a new expedited physician license application.
Articles
- When doctors “drift,“ questions of competency and ethics are key
- A quicker path to an NC physician license
- NCMB Public Affairs Department receives national recognition
- Licensee Information Pages: An update
- Changes in the Office of the Medical Director
- Electronic Health Records: Is now the time for your practice?
- Q&A - Term to know: Interoperability
- Federal EHR incentives: A quick guide
- Recommendations for X-ray follow-up
- Quarterly Disciplinary Report | February - April 2010
- DEA rules allow e-prescribing of controlled substances
Forum, Spring 2010
This issue of the Forum features an article by H. Arthur McCulloch, MD, NCMB past president. The article focuses on his experience helping in Haiti after the earthquake disaster. The final article on the Six Core Competencies is also presented in this issue, along with a ‘Year in Review: A look back at data from 2009.“ Also published in this issue is a special feature on ‘Recognizing and reporting suspected child abuse: A clinician’s guide.‘
Articles
- Helping in Haiti: One physician’s journey
- Meet NCMB’s newest Board Member
- Licensing director wins national prize
- Call for applicants: Serve on the NC Medical Board
- Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (RPSGT’s): Recent Developments in the Law
- Board encourages compliance with the ‘Six Core Competencies’
- Need a speaker?
- NCPHP scholarships save careers, lives
- Year in Review: A look back at data from 2009
- Recognizing and reporting suspected child abuse: A clinician’s guide
- Quarterly Disciplinary Report | November 2009 - January 2010
- Past Board president wins national post
Forum, Winter 2009
This issue features Dr. Donald Jablonski’s first president’s message. He is the first osteopathic physician to serve as president of the Board. Also included in this issue are the Board’s position statements as of 12/31/2009.
Articles
- A milestone for osteopathic physicians—and the NCMB
- Board elects new leadership team
- Governor fills three NCMB seats
- The ‘Six Core Competencies:‘ Keeping skills sharp to avoid problems
- NCMB news and information, delivered to your browser
- A guide to the Board’s position statements as of 12/31/2009
- Quarterly disciplinary report: August - October 2009
- Board publishes official guidance on reporting malpractice, other info
Forum, Fall 2009
In this issue of the Forum, George L. Saunders, III, MD, publishes his last message as president of the Board. His term ends October 31, 2009. This issue also features an article by Marjorie Satinsky about developing a practice website.
Articles
- Reflections on my six-year sojourn on the North Carolina Medical Board
- The ‘Six Core Competencies’: Evaluating licensee performance and conduct
- Developing a website for your practice
- Understanding the NCMB’s disciplinary case review process
- Policy Committee offers new position statement on telemedicine
- NCMB implements changes to investigative and disciplinary processes
- NCMB quarterly disciplinary report May-July 2009
- Update your Licensee Information: There’s still time!
Forum, Summer 2009
In this issue of the Forum, George L. Saunders, III, MD, Board president, discusses ways to help licensees stay out of trouble. Also in this issue, William D. Bronson, administrator of the Controlled Substance Reporting System, answers questions about using the CSRS. Finally, the Forum begins a new column by the Board’s medical director, Michael Sheppa, MD. This column provides insight into the Board’s disciplinary process.
Articles
- Helping licensees stay out of trouble: Yes, we do that too
- Board chooses leadership team for 2009-2010
- New CME audit program to ensure accuracy in annual reporting of hours
- Board establishes “Legislative Update” column
- Using the NC Controlled Substances Reporting System
- CSRS Data for NC: What they can tell us; what they can’t
- Lawmakers eliminate CSRS “gag rule”
- Understanding the NC Medical Board’s disciplinary work
- Strong response to call for Board members
- Seminar educates on safer opioid prescribing
- It’s time to complete your expanded NCMB information page
- NCMB quarterly disciplinary report: February - April 2009
- Attention DEA registration holders
Forum, Spring 2009
This issue introduces the redesigned print version of the Forum featuring color photographs and a more visual and engaging layout. Board President George Saunders, MD, discusses the importance of reporting to the Board incompetence, impairment and unethical conduct. This issue also features an article by Jeff Engel, NC State Health Director, on ticks in North Carolina, and includes photos from the Board’s 150th Anniversary celebration.
Articles
- Stay informed about H1N1 influenza
- Protecting patients: We’re all in this together
- Lyme Disease Update: Focus on North Carolina and recommendations for clinicians
- Ticks in North Carolina: Increasing disease and confusion
- The NC Medical Board: 150 years of service to patients and medical professionals
- NCMB quarterly disciplinary report: Nov. 2008 - Jan. 2009
- Year in review: A look back at data from 2008
Forum, Winter 2008
In this issue of the Forum, Dr. George L. Saunders’ President’s Message asserts that self-regulation of medicine is a privilege that can be lost. This issue also contains the full text of the Board’s position statements as of December 31, 2008.
Articles
- Renewing your license online: It’s never been easier
- Will physicians lose the privilege of self regulation
- Serve on the Medical Board
- Board elects President-elect, Secretary/Treasurer
- A review of significant NP rule changes
- Unbiased info on drug marketing practices: FSMB Web portal gives prescribers easy access to new CME
- State rule changes encourage routine HIV testing
Forum, Fall 2008
In this issue of the Forum, Dr. Janelle A. Rhyne’s President’s Message discusses supervision of midlevel practitioners. The feature article is by Marjorie Satinsky and is titled “Setting up shop: building a practice from the ground up.“ This issue also announces the appointment of two new members to the Board, as well as reappointment of two Board members by the Governor.