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2016 PA compliance checks
Three-quarters of all physician assistants (PAs) reviewed during the Board’s 2016 PA compliance checks were in full…
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August-October 2016 Quarterly Board Actions Report
Categories: Board Actions ReportThe Board actions listed below are published in an abbreviated format. The report does not include non-prejudicial actions…
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Using NCCSRS to improve opioid prescribing
Tips from the director of Duke Health’s Medical Pain Service This year, the NC Controlled Substances Reporting System…
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Getting to know the people of the NC Medical Board: Timothy E. Lietz, MD
Emergency Medicine | Mid-Atlantic Emergency Medical Associates | Appointed 2013 | President-elect What do you wish the…
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Update on PA Board Member appointment
The Review Panel for the NC Medical Board interviewed several candidates for the open physician assistant (PA) seat on the…
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Board votes to modify opioid investigations program
After evaluating preliminary results from its opioid investigations program, the Safe Opioid Prescribing Initiative…
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Call for applicants: physicians needed to serve on NCMB
Applicants are needed for two physician seats on the Board, for terms beginning Nov. 1. Two seats must be filled by the…
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Licensee survey: here’s what you told us
In October, NCMB sent emails to 10,000 randomly selected licensees requesting their input on topics impacting the practice…
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NCMB adopts CDC opioid guidelines
NCMB voted at its January Board Meeting to replace its existing position statement on the use of opiates to treat pain…
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Position statement review: what changed in 2016?
Categories: Position StatementsThe Board reviews position statements at least once every four years, or more frequently if new information or issues come…
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