In the News
By Sharing Painkillers, Friends and Family Members Can Fuel Opioid Epidemic, Kaiser Health News,…
Bowtie Briefing for June 3, 2016
Our first guest host shares the legislative and advocacy updates for the week.
NC Senate Budget Addresses Use of CSRS
The North Carolina Senate released its proposed budget late Tuesday and various Senate committees…
In the News
The Superbug That Doctors Have Been Dreading Just Reached the US, The Washington Post, 5-27-16 CVS…
Bowtie Briefing for May 27, 2016
NCMS Director of Legislative Relations, Chip Baggett, covers a fast-moving legislative week, with…
New Rule on CME on Opioid Abuse Open for Comment
The North Carolina Medical Board has published its proposed rule to implement the General…
Bowtie Briefing for May 6, 2016
Director of Legislative Relations Chip Baggett sums up a relatively quiet week at the General…
NC Legislative Session Now Underway — What to Watch
North Carolina’s state senators and representatives returned to Raleigh on Monday April 25, to…
Medical Board Launches New Program To Monitor Opioid Prescribing
From the North Carolina Medical Board The North Carolina Medical Board is launching a new effort to…
AMA Calls On Physicians To Turn the Tide of the Opioid Epidemic
Last week, the nation’s physicians received a direct appeal from AMA President Steven J. Stack, MD,…
Medical Board Seeks Input on New Opioid Prescribing CME Requirement
The North Carolina Medical Board (NCMB) is seeking preliminary public comment on draft rules for…
NCMS Seeks Faculty for Opioid Prescribing CME
The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) has received funding support from The Physicians’…