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NCMS To Help Reduce Overuse of Certain Tests and Treatments
Learn more about the “Choosing Wisely” campaign.
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In the News
“Death Panels” May Never Die, The Washington Post, 6-23-15 Your Pocket Guide To Obamacare Replacement Plans, The Washington Post, 6-23-15 Examining Race-Based Admissions Bans On Medical Schools, NPR, 6-23-15 Fewer […]
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In the News
ICD-10: AMA Considers Grace Period To ‘Save Docs,’ MedPageToday, 6-7-15 Next Season’s Flu Shot Is Going To Be Very Different, The Huffington Post, 6-6-15 Understanding Value-Based Health Care Authors Interviewed, […]
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No More Excuses: Improvements to CSRS Make It Easier to Use
To help tackle a growing epidemic of opioid abuse, the state’s Drug Control Unit launched its redesigned Controlled Substances Reporting System (CSRS) on March 17, 2015. The new web-interface is […]
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‘Ban the Tan’ Bill Headed to Governor’s Desk to Be Signed Into Law
Under the new law, children under 18 would be banned from using tanning beds.
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Helpful Tips on Diagnosing Acute Pesticide Poisoning
The North Carolina Pesticide Incident Surveillance Program, a program within the NC Division of Public Health, monitors the frequency of acute pesticide poisonings in the state and requires health providers […]
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In the News
What’s Next If the Supreme Court Strikes Down Obamacare Aid? NPR, 5-11-15 White House Moves to Fix 2 Key Consumer Complaints About Health Care Law, The New York Times, 5-8-15 […]
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In the News
Huge Medicare Appeals Backlog Draws Senate Scrutiny, ModernHealthCare, 4-28-15 How Is the Doctor-Patient Relationship Changing? It’s Going Electronic, The Washington Post, 4-27-15 Should Doctors Be Allowed to Ask Patients About […]
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In the News
Prescription Drug Spending Jumps 13% To Record $374 billion in 2014, The Los Angeles Times, 4-14-15 Oncologists Weigh In On Ken Burns’ Cancer Documentary, MedPage Today, 4-13-15 Survey: Nearly 9 […]
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Learning Opportunities
NCMS Legislative Update, TOMORROW, Thursday, April 16, noon- 1p.m. Join Jennifer Gasperini, NCMS Director of Health Policy, for this free webinar in which she will discuss the latest updates on […]
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