Public Health
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CDC Draft Opioid Prescribing Guideline Now Available for Comment
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is developing an opioid prescribing guideline to help primary care providers offer safer, more effective care for patients with chronic pain and […]
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North Carolina’s Health Ranking Improves
North Carolina improved its overall public health ranking more than any other state in this year’s report released by the UnitedHealth Foundation. North Carolina moved up six places from last […]
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NC’s “Talk It Out” Initiative Makes Progress Against Underage Drinking
One year ago, the North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Commission launched “Talk It Out,” a statewide campaign designed to raise awareness about the dangers of underage drinking, and to […]
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In the News
Sweet Name of Kids’ Clinic Gives Some People Heartburn, WFAE, 12-1-15 When Doctors Get Sick: Three Stories of Addiction, MedPage Today, 11-29-15 Loss of Control Drives Burnout, MedPage Today, 11-27-15 […]
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Take Action To Reduce Opioid Abuse
Attention is being focused at both the national and state level on the epidemic of opioid abuse. At the state level, the General Assembly recently adopted budget provisions that: Directs […]
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In the News
WHO, CDC Speak Out At Start of World Antibiotic Awareness Week, Physicians First Watch, 11-16-15 Medicare Launches Major Payment Shift for Knee and Hip Surgery, The New York Times, 11-16-15 […]
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CMS Releases Interactive Tool to Map Opioid Prescription Claims
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released an interactive online mapping tool, which shows geographic comparisons at the state, county and ZIP code levels of de-identified Medicare Part […]
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NCMS Part of the Race to Quit
The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) is a partner in this week’s Race to Quit NC, a new campaign centered on awareness events being held all week across the state […]
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Help Your Patients Save On Prescriptions This Flu Season
The North Carolina Drug Card, a benefit provided through the North Medical Society (NCMS) is free and offers significant discounts on prescription medication. Cards are available to distribute to your […]
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CDC Issues New Draft Guidelines for Opioid Prescribing
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new draft guidelines for opioid prescribing last week. The guidelines aim to provide recommendations for the prescribing of opioid analgesics for adults […]
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