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The Forum Newsletter
Forum, Fall 2011
This issue features Dr. Janice Huff’s final President’s Message addressing telemedicine. Also, the results from the survey on self treatment have been tabulated and presented for readers to learn more about licensee participation and the Policy Committee’s progress of the current position statement’s review. Two special feature articles published discuss Managing disruptive behavior and Taking the mystery out of reporting malpractice payments.
Articles
- Keeping the emphasis on medicine in telemedicine
- Application process change for IMGs
- Board adopts three attempt rule for exams
- NCMB adds new Web content
- Seeking smart, engaged readers for the Forum Editorial Panel
- The results are in. . .Online Web survey on self treatment
- Managing disruptive behavior
- Taking the mystery out of reporting malpractice payments
- PAs and NPs may now sign death certificates
- Officers chosen to lead Medical Board in 2012
- Quarterly adverse actions report | May-July 2011
- Fines, discipline possible for some CME cases
- Thank you!
Forum, Summer 2011
This issue features an article by NCMB president Janice Huff, MD, on treating oneself and one’s family. Readers can participate in a brief survey on the Board’s website. Survey data will be considered as part of the NCMB’s review of its existing position statement on treating self and family. Also, Dr. Scott Kirby, NCMB Medical Director offers an article on practicing medicine in the Facebook age.
Articles
- The doctor is (always) in: Treating oneself and one’s family
- When everyone is supervising, is anyone? More PAs listing multiple primary supervising physicians
- Janelle A. Rhyne, MD, installed as FSMB Chair
- FSMB urges medical boards to move on MOL
- Save a Life: Know the Facts about North Carolina’s Safe Haven law
- Registry targets off-label prescribing of antipsychotics
- Practicing medicine in the Facebook age: Maintaining professionalism online
- He likes us. . .
- Office-based procedures position revised
- Quarterly Disciplinary Report | February - April 2011
- Serve as an independent medical expert reviewer
Forum, Spring 2011
This issue features “A Year in Review: A look back at data from 2010.” This issue also announces the Board’s presence on Facebook, as well as a special feature from NCMB medical director, Dr. Scott Kirby, on prescribing controlled substances responsibly.
Articles
- Caring for each other: Helping health care professionals in need
- Site visits find most PAs in compliance, but many are unaware of requirements
- New position statement closes out Board task force’s work on “drift”
- NCMB adopts rules for reentry
- Prescribing controlled substances responsibly
- Five steps to effective communication
- Board staff to be nationally recognized
- Year in Review: A look back at data from 2010
- Quarterly Disciplinary Report | November 2010-January 2011
- “Like” us or not, we’re on Facebook
- QR codes make content mobile
Forum, Winter 2010
This issue of the Forum features Dr. Janice E. Huff’s first president’s message. Also, a complete list of the Board’s position statements, including those that have been adopted and amended in 2010.
Articles
- Looking back with gratitude; Looking forward with anticipation
- You could be reading this online…
- A guide to the Board’s position statements as of 12/31/2010
- Governor fills five Board seats
- Communication among health care professionals: An essential component of quality care
- Quarterly Disciplinary Report | August - October 2010
- Board to require FCVS for IMGs
Forum, Fall 2010
In this issue of the Forum , Dr. Donald Jablonski provides his final President’s Message, discussing the Board’s ‘year of transparency.’ This issue also revisits “practice drift,” and addresses comments received from readers. The special feature focuses on what physicians may not know about nutrition, and offers a quiz to test nutrition know-how.
Articles
- 2009-2010: The NCMB’s ‘Year of Transparency’
- Revisiting ‘practice drift’ - Reader response calls for clarification
- Board clarifies standards for publication of misdemeanors
- Guidelines for advertising board certifications advance
- Medical Board installs officers for 2010-2011
- What physicians don’t know about nutrition (but have every reason to learn)
- Test your nutrition KNOW-HOW
- UNC-CH study: Nutrition educaton in med school lacking
- Getting started with NEPP: “Bite-sized nutrition education for practicing physicians
- Compliance program monitors Licensee Information
- Board member perspective: On improving physician-patient communication
- Quarterly Disciplinary Report | May - June 2010
- NC DHHS calls on physicians, others to display anti-fraud poster
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