Opioid Abuse
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How Can We Help You Address the Opioid Epidemic?
The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) and the North Carolina Hospital Association (NCHA) would like to know how to help you most effectively address the opioid abuse epidemic in our […]
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Public Health Alert: Increased Overdoses From Heroin, Fentanyl and Fentanyl Analogues
The North Carolina Division of Public Health (NC DPH) identified a significant increase in overdoses from heroin, fentanyl, and fentanyl analogues in August 2017. Given this increase as well as […]
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MEDTalks 2017: Daniel McKearney, PA-C, on Barriers to Effective Use of the NC CSRS
Daniel Mckearney, a family practice physician assistant in Raleigh, researched barriers that prescribers and pharmacists face when utilizing the NC Controlled Substance Reporting System and offers recommendations on improving its […]
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Reminder: DMA’s Prior Approval Criteria for Opioid Analgesics Begins Sunday
Effective this Sunday, Aug. 27, prior approval will be required for opioid analgesic doses for N.C. Medicaid and N.C. Health Choice (NCHC) beneficiaries which: Exceed 120 mg of morphine equivalents […]
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In the News
Don’t Blame the Surgeons: Long-Term Opioid Use Rarely Starts with Surgery, Study Finds, The Los Angeles Times, 8-17-17 Most Hospices Fare Well In Newly Released CMS Quality Data, MedPage Today, […]
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ALERT: Medicaid To Require Prior Approval for Some Opioid Dosing Beginning Aug. 27
Be aware that beginning Aug. 27, NCTracks will require prior approval for opioid analgesic doses exceeding 120 mg of morphine equivalents per day, for greater than a 14-day supply of […]
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Gov. Cooper Urges Use of Common Sense Strategies at Local and National Events Addressing the Opioid Epidemic
National Level: Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis At the first meeting of President Trump’s Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis, North Carolina Governor […]
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NCMS Hosts Meeting to Address Opioid Epidemic
The NCMS hosted a meeting this week to address the opioid prescribing problem and the emerging societal threat posed by synthetic opioids. The group included 41 health care thought leaders […]
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NC Medical Board’s Opioid Prescribing CME Requirement Takes Effect 7/1
The North Carolina Medical Board’s (NCMB) new CME requirement for physicians and physician assistants who prescribe controlled substances of any kind takes effect July 1. For details on the requirement […]
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Did You Know NC DMA Gets Policy Advice From Physicians?
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has a non-profit advisory body made up of a diverse group of physicians and dentists who make medical policy recommendations […]
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