Forum, Fall 2016
This issue of the Forum includes Dr. Udekwu’s final message as Board president, information on the new and reappointed Board Members, an infographic showing the current data from the Safe Opioid Prescribing Initiative (SOPI), an update on the Board’s preliminary move to adopt the CDC’s opioid policy, and an article on the Board’s new approach to monitoring licensee health issues.
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- Trending Topic: NCMB’s new controlled substances CME requirement
- Applicants sought for PA Medical Board seat
- Board makes preliminary move to adopt CDC opioid policy
- Henderson marks two decades of NCMB service
- Spotlight: Licenses Issued
- Board adopts new approach to monitoring licensee health issues
- Four Board Members reappointed to NCMB
- Did you know? Hospital privilege law change
- Raleigh health care attorney appointed to NCMB
- Getting to know the people of the NC Medical Board - Eleanor E. Greene, MD, MPH
- How are we doing? Forum reader survey
- NCMB’s Safe Opioid Prescribing Initiative: What the data show so far
- Better regulation through the free exchange of ideas | by Pascal Udekwu, MD
- Updated position statements
- May-July 2016 Quarterly Board Actions Report
Forum, Summer 2016
This issue of the Forum includes a message from the President on the Board’s efforts to increase oversight of opioid prescribing, three scenarios in regards to urine drug screening, a 2016 Legislative update, a guide to licensees for seeking help for depression without fear, and material on easing challenges associated with reentering the practice of medicine, and an article on the new position statement that addresses practice ownership.
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- Avoiding problems and miscommunications with UDS: Three scenerios
- 2016 Legislative update
- Rule change update: Opioid prescribing CME requirement
- Expanded access to overdose “rescue” drug
- Outreach Spotlight: Summer 2016 Forum
- Easing challenges associated with reentering the practice of medicine
- Coming soon: Mandatory registration with state controlled substances database
- Board confirms officer slate for 2016-2017
- Board to explore issues facing employed physicians
- One physician’s experience using NCCSRS
- Trending Topic: Urine Drug Screening
- Getting to know the people of the NC Medical Board: Five Questions: Barbara Walker, DO
- Coming to terms with opioid prescribing: Safe treatment is the goal | by Pascal Udekwu, MD
- February-April 2016 Quarterly Board Actions Report
- Seeking help for depression, without fear | by Scott G. Kirby, MD
- New position statement addresses practice ownership
Forum, Spring 2016
This issue of the Forum includes important information on NCMB’s new Safe Opioid Prescribing Initiative, an update on the Board’s pending controlled substances prescribing CME rule and the annual Year In Review graphics spread. Dr. Udekwu’s President’s Message discusses the Board’s efforts to apply business principles to the agency’s work. The issue also includes information about NCMB’s three newest Board Members.
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- Former NCMB Board President honored
- 2015 Annual Report now available
- NCMB wins accolades for website, social media presence
- TRENDING AT NCMB: Responsible opioid prescribing
- Candidates needed for physician and public Board Member seats
- GETTING TO KNOW THE PEOPLE OF THE NC MEDICAL BOARD - Pascal O. Udekwu, MD
- FAQs on the Safe Opioid Prescribing Initiative
- Year in Review: 2015
- NCMB’s Walker-McGill elected to serve in national role
- Questions about opioid prescribing? NCMB speakers have answers
- NCMB welcomes new, reappointed Board Members
- November 2015-January 2016 Quarterly Board Actions Report
- Clarifying some points about NCMB’s new opioid investigations program
- A culture of continuous improvement | by Pascal Udekwu, MD
- Revised CME rule would require training in pain management
Forum, Winter 2016
This issue is the Board’s annual Position Statement issue. Also in this issue the new Board President Pascal Udekwu, MD talks about continuing the Board’s outreach efforts; PA-Physician team changes and how to report them; the November Board Meeting summary; 2016 Physician and PA population data; Physician wellness resources; and the August - October 2015 quarterly Board action report.
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- Board seeks comment on rule changes to require controlled substances CME
- Keeping the Board apprised of changes to the PA-physician team
- Board Meeting Summary: November 2015
- High Point OB/GYN reappointed to NCMB
- 2016 Demographic Update
- Keeping the momentum: making outreach an integral part of NCMB’s work | by Pascal Udekwu, MD
- NCMB Position Statements: 2015 changes and year in review
- August-October 2015 Quarterly Board Actions Report
- Request a speaker from NCMB
- Browse (and contribute to) NCMB’s online physician wellness resources
