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Update from the Office of Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D.
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. issued the following statement: “As a physician I have, for the last 30 years, taken care of thousands and thousands of patients. It is now my turn...
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CDC Warns Deadly Mpox Outbreak Abroad Poses Global Threat
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning Americans about a deadlier form of mpox that’s spreading rapidly through the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), saying it “poses a global...
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NCMS Opposes Attempt to Put North Carolinians’ Safety at Risk
NCMS Opposes Proposals on House Bill 681 That Continue to Promote NP Pathways to Independent Practice The situation over House Bill 681 continues to evolve. The NCMS lobbying team learned on Tuesday...
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Local Health System Performs Landmark Heart Valve Surgery
(image credit: Atrium Health) Minimally invasive procedure promises faster recovery and alternative to open-heart surgery CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Atrium Health Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute has...
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Expansion of ‘Right To Try’ Law Passes NC Senate committee
State lawmakers want to expand North Carolina’s “Right To Try” law that allows some patients to try experimental drugs or medical treatments. The legislature passed the first “Right To Try” law in...
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NCMS at Work for You: AI Regulations and Healthcare Outreach
During the May meetings of the North Carolina Medical Board (NCMB), a range of pressing issues in healthcare regulation were discussed, with a particular focus on the integration of artificial...
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Federal Trade Commission Announces Webinar on Noncompete Rule
On May 31, 2024, at 1:00 PM ET, the FTC will host an online overview of the final rule banning noncompetes, focused on healthcare. Chair Lina Khan will kick off the session before turning it over to...
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Got a Minute? Respond to the Maternal and Child Health Survey
On behalf of the North Carolina Title V Program, you are invited to respond to this survey as part of the 2025 Title V Needs Assessment, a requirement of the Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Block...
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Meningococcal Disease Cases Linked to International Travel
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently issued a Health Alert Network Health Advisory to alert clinicians to cases of meningococcal disease linked to travel to the Kingdom of...
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New Coronavirus Variant Becomes Dominant Strain in US.
According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a new coronavirus variant, KP.2, a member of the so-called FliRT variants, has become the dominant coronavirus strain in the United...
View ArticleOtolaryngology Health Policy Advisory Committee (OHPAC)-2024 Report
Otolaryngology Health Policy Advisory Committee (OHPAC)-2024 Report The Otolaryngology Health Policy Advisory Committee (OHPAC) has demonstrated meaningful collaboration with BCBSNC for the benefit of...
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Upcoming Webinar Highlights the Crucial Role of a Diverse Workforce in...
Diversifying the Health Center Workforce: Elevating Cultural Humility & Equitable Care Wednesday, June 5 | 3:00 pm Connect with the Association of Clinicians for the Underserved (ACU) STAR²...
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Discuss Vaping Prevention and Support for NC Youth at NCDHHS Live Fireside...
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will host a live fireside chat and tele-town hall, TODAY, Wednesday, May 29, from 6 to 7 p.m., to discuss vaping prevention and resources...
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BSBSNC Foundation Announces Funding Opportunity for Youth Mental and...
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation is issuing a funding opportunity to expand access to youth mental and behavioral health services supporting near-term opportunities which...
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Don’t Miss June’s Lunch & Learn Webinar: Navigating the Healthcare Workforce
June Lunch & Learn Webinar Navigating the Healthcare Workforce: Insights into Employee Turnover and Retention Trends Tuesday, June 18 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EDT | Zoom Dive deep into the heart...
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COVID Vaccine Program for Uninsured Ending Soon
A federal program providing free COVID-19 vaccines to uninsured and underinsured adults is shutting down this summer, before the fall rollout of updated vaccines to fight against the latest variants....
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2024 Physician Compensation Report lists NC City as a Metro Area With Highest...
Average Physician Compensation Up Nearly 6 Percent Between 2022 and 2023, the average compensation for U.S. physicians increased nearly 6% (5.9%), rebounding from a slight decline of 2.4% in the...
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UNC Health Championship Tees Off Today!
Raleigh’s Premier Golf & Hospitality Event Returns! (Axios Raleigh, UNC Health) — The UNC Health Championship presented by Stitch, formerly Rex Hospital Open, has a new venue at Raleigh Country...
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Mark Your Calendar! Substance Use Disorder Medication Assisted Treatment and...
Download the full-version pdf with registration information here. The post Mark Your Calendar! Substance Use Disorder Medication Assisted Treatment and Recovery Event appeared first on North Carolina...
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Don’t Miss AMA’s Medicare Physician Payment Mid-Year Update
Register now for this Advocacy Insights webinar on June 4 at Noon CT to hear about the latest AMA efforts on Medicare physician payment reform: what’s happening on Capitol Hill, how the AMA’s...
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