Nov-Dec 2019 Forum Newsletter
In this edition of the Forum, Board President Bryant A. Murphy, MD, MBA, writes about medical regulation being a team sport, and not an individual event. NCMB unveils its mock disciplinary program at Campbell University. We introduce you to four newly appointed Board Members. We also warn you about some recent scammers poising as the Board and give you some guidance on what to do if you are targeted.
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- STOP Act e-prescribing requirement in effect Jan. 1
- Medical regulation: a team sport, not an individual event | by Bryant A. Murphy, MD, MBA
- Corporations and PLLCs must renew by Dec. 31
- NCMB goes to medical school
- Four new Board Members appointed
- If the “Medical Board” calls demanding information, be wary
- October-November 2019 Adverse Actions Report
Sept-Oct 2019 Forum Newsletter
In this issue of the Forum, outgoing Board Barbara E. Walker, DO, bids farewell and good fortune in her final President’s message. We introduce the new duty to report law where our licensees are now mandated to report suspected sexual misconduct and prescribing misconduct by other licensees. We revisit an article from Dr. Scott Kirby urging licensees to do their homework before contracting with anyone to provide medical care. Plus, we outline recent updates to the Medical Practice Act.
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- New law: Licensees must report sexual misconduct, prescribing misconduct
- FAQs on STOP Act e-prescribing requirement
- Easy money - Work from home (reprinted) | by Scott G. Kirby, MD
- Farewell, and good fortune: Thanks for a rewarding six years | by Barbara E. Walker, DO
- Recently revised position statements
- Aug-Sept 2019 Adverse Actions Report
- Recent updates to the Medical Practice Act
July-Aug 2019 Forum Newsletter
In this edition of the Forum, Barbara E. Walker, DO, writes about how the medical board is developing a program designed to reach medical students to make them aware of medical boards in general, what we do and how we can be a resource once they start to practice. We remind readers that the STOP Act e-prescribing requirement goes in effect Jan. 1, 2020. Plus we give a brief introduction to MAT for opioid use disorder, have a Q & A with Dr. Jana Burson on elements of quality MAT, and introduce Project ECHO: Support for MAT providers, new and established.
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- NC Public Health officials warn of lung disease after “vaping”
- We’re the Medical Board and we’re here to help. No, really! | by Barbara E. Walker, DO
- STOP Act e-prescribing requirement in effect Jan. 1, 2020
- June-July 2019 Board Actions Report
- Project ECHO: Support for MAT providers, new and established
- A brief introduction to MAT for opioid use disorder
- Q & A with Dr. Jana Burson: Elements of quality MAT
May-June 2019 Forum Newsletter
In this edition of the Forum, Barbara E. Walker, DO, writes about some of the common pitfalls for clinicians on social media and reminds us that medical professionals are held to a higher standard of conduct because of the ethical and professional obligations inherent in the practice of medicine. We offer a quick refresher on the controlled substances CME requirement that went into effect July 1, 2017. We also outline some of the activities our current and former Board members are engaged in at the national level of medical regulation.
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In this Forum, Dr. Scott Kirby reminds us of the final public service a clinician can perform for their patient with regards to timely signing of death certificates. We unveil the new position statement: Clinician obligation to complete certificates of death. We introduce NCMB’s improved outside medical review process. Lastly, we share our agencies 2018 Annual Report and new Forum publication schedule.
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- New position statement: Clinician obligation to complete certificates of death
- February-March 2019 Board Actions Report
- 2018 Annual Report
- Newsletter publication schedule
- NCMB’s improved outside medical review process
- Congratulations (again) to Shawn Parker!
- Death comes for all of us - signing death certificates is a public service | by Scott G. Kirby, MD
Jan-Feb 2019 Forum Newsletter
In Dr. Barbara Walker’s first president’s message, she shares with readers her journey to becoming the first female osteopathic physician to serve as NCMB President. The Board has a call for applicants for three open physician Board Members seats available Nov. 1. 2020. The Board has established a MAT resource page for clinicians and has developed a new handout that outlines the components of issuing a valid prescription.
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- From ineligible for licensure to Madam President | by Barbara E. Walker, DO
- New resource: Issuing a valid prescription handout
- December-January 2018 Board Actions Report
- Call for applicants: Three physician Board Members seats available Nov. 1
- NCMB establishes MAT resource page
- 2018 PA compliance checks find issues in one out of three conducted