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Court Rules Against Chemours’ Attempt to Strike Down GenX Health Advisory
Chemours Fails to Convince Appeals Court in Case Against the Environmental Protection Agency (PortCityDaily, Peter Castagno) — Local environmentalists applauded an appeals court decision to reject...
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Macon, Jackson Counties to Receive More Opioid Settlement Funds
Opioid epidemic has taken more than 37,000 North Carolinian lives since 2000 Editor’s Note: Look for additional reading from NCMS regarding the opioid settlement and tools you can use for your...
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Unsafe Bacteria Levels Found in Water Near Carolina Beach
An advisory against swimming was posted Wednesday at a sound-side site in New Hanover County, where state officials found bacteria levels in the water that exceed the state’s and Environmental...
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NCDHHS Updates Xylazine Exposure Guidance
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Division of Public Health has updated the 2023 Xylazine Exposure Guidance and offers new insights with immediate implications for clinical...
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North Carolina Lawmakers Supporting Bill for Affordable Plasma Medications
Plasma Medicines are a Major Industry in NC Bi-partisan support coming from NC Republican Thom Tillis Sponsoring Bill Alongside Arizona Democrat Mark Kelly (WUNC, Bradley George) — A bipartisan group...
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Register Now! NC Academy of Physician Assistants Summer Conference
August 18, 2024 – August 23, 2024 Embassy Suites 9800 Queensway Boulevard Myrtle Beach, SC 29572 This year’s conference is offered as a hybrid event so attendees have the opportunity to register as...
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App Offers eRecovery Support for Substance Use Disorder
This app is not a substitute for clinical treatment, rather an additional tool that can help people connect with peers and get additional recovery supports. Through a new partnership, the North...
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Are You Taking Advantage of Collaborative Care Model Training Series?
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has partnered with NC AHEC to provide educational and practice-based support to primary care practices interested in implementing...
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Community Event: NC Hospital to Host Drive-Through School Supply Donation Event
The fourth annual “Operation School Supplies” at Dosher Memorial Hospital is scheduled for Thursday, August 8th, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm. Local residents are invited to drop off new school supplies at the...
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ECU’s Brody School of Medicine Named Top-tier Medical School
East Carolina University’s Brody School of Medicine has been recognized as a tier-one medical school in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings. The school is one of only fifteen nationwide...
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NCDHHS Invests in Family-Based Behavioral Health Services for Children with...
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced an $11 million investment in treatment services designed to keep children who have complex behavioral health needs in homes and...
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FDA Approves Blood Test for Colon Cancer
The FDA has approved Guardant Health’s Shield blood test for colon cancer screening. The Shield blood test has been approved as a primary screening method for adults over 45 with an average risk for...
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Register Now! Medicaid Billing and QI Measure for Prenatal/Postpartum Care
SPECIAL WEBINAR: Updates to Clinical Coverage Policy 1E-5 Obstetrical Services Tuesday, August 6 | 1-2 p.m. Join this webinar to hear updates to the Obstetrical policy including Group Prenatal Care,...
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Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine at Campbell University...
The Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine at Campbell University ranks second-highest in the nation for “Medical Schools With the Most Graduates Practicing in Health Professional Shortage...
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Don’t Miss Tomorrow’s Fix Medicare Now August Recess Campaign Webinar!
AMA’s August Recess Campaign: Fix Medicare Now August 1st, 2024 8:00 PM ET Join the AMA for an informative virtual session that will review the current state of federal legislation and ways in...
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Wild Raccoons Rabies Vaccine Initiative Begins Thursday Across Allegheny County
Aircraft will drop rabies vaccination baits across Allegheny County in August as part of a massive effort to eventually eradicate the raccoon variant of the virus from the country. The vaccination...
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Blue Envelope Program Comes to Dare County
In partnership with Dare County and local law enforcement agencies, Outer Banks Health is bringing the Blue Envelope Program to the community. The program is designed to provide a communication...
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In Memoriam: NCMS Life Member Olson Huff, MD
Olson Huff, MD August 6, 1936 ~ July 24, 2024 NCMS Life member Olson Huff, MD, died Wednesday, July 24. He was 87 years old. Dr. Olson Huff completed his Pediatric Residency at what was then Charlotte...
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Bilateral Focused Ultrasound Shown Safe, Effective for Patients with...
In a study published in JAMA Neurology co-authored by Vibhor Krishna, MD, associate professor of neurosurgery at the UNC School of Medicine, researchers found that a staged bilateral focused ultrasound...
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Your Feedback Needed to Improve the Medicaid Clinician Experience
NCMS’s partners, Carolina Complete Health (CCH) and Carolina Complete Health Network (CCHN) will host their 2nd Annual Medicaid Managed Care Town Hall at the 2024 CPP Annual Meeting during NCMS LEAD...
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