by Caroline Griswold, NCAPA Program Coordinator On Friday, December 13, 2019, NCAPA staff attended the quarterly North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services NC Opioid and Prescription Drug Abuse […]
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Duke PA Program | Opioids and MAT Training
Duke PA Program | Opioids and MAT Training
Under the leadership of Jacqueline S. Barnett, DHSc, MSHS, PA-C, Program Director and Principal Investigator, the Duke Physician Assistant Program is offering opportunities for students and clinicians to expand their […]
Controlled Substances Reporting System Update
Controlled Substances Reporting System Update
On September 19, 2018, DHHS released an updated Controlled Substances Reporting System (CSRS) database. All registered providers should have received an email directing them how to log into the new […]
Part II of the STOP Act, the HOPE Act, released this week
Part II of the STOP Act, the HOPE Act, released this week
In a continued attempt to combat the opioid addiction crisis, House and Senate legislators released this week what has been dubbed as part two of the STOP Act, the Heroin and […]
PAs Eligible for Reimbursement of Suboxone/Buprenorphine Training
PAs Eligible for Reimbursement of Suboxone/Buprenorphine Training
Duke has received a grant from HRSA to provide reimbursements for PAs and other clinicians who wish to complete the online MAT waiver training. This project is designed to enhance […]
Legislative Update: MAT Waiver
Legislative Update: MAT Waiver
Legislative Updates: Medication Assisted Treatment Waiver by Sarah Wolfe, Assistant Vice-President, McGuire Woods Consulting At this month’s North Carolina Medical Board meeting, NCAPA requested that the Physician Assistant Advisory Meeting […]
Prior Approval Required for Some Outpatient Opioid Prescriptions
Prior Approval Required for Some Outpatient Opioid Prescriptions
Important Information for Medicaid and Health Choice Providers: Medicaid announced it will require prior approval for outpatient opioid prescriptions in certain situations. Please click here for details: https://ncapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/PA_Criteria-Opioid-Analgesics.pdf
STOP Act Signed by Governor Cooper
STOP Act Signed by Governor Cooper
HB 243: Strengthen Opioid Misuse Prevention (STOP) Act passed both the House and Senate and was signed by Governor Cooper yesterday, Thursday, June 29, 2017. The STOP Act had bi-partisan […]
NCMB Seeking Public Comment Regarding Controlled Substances
NCMB Seeking Public Comment Regarding Controlled Substances
NCMB is seeking public comment on draft rules for implementing a new state requirement that all prescribers of controlled substances obtain mandatory continuing medical education in prescribing these medications. Under […]