by NCCEP Editor | Feb 16, 2017 | Front Page, News |
The North Carolina state-operated health information exchange, called NC HealthConnex, is a secure electronic network that facilitates conversations between authorized health care providers by allowing them to access and share health-related information statewide....
by NCCEP Editor | Feb 13, 2017 | Front Page, Legislative Updates |
This week the slower-than-normal pace of session began to pick up some steam, though committee meetings were few and only one bill passed its chamber. The ongoing court battle between Gov. Cooper and legislative leaders continued, with a three-judge Superior Court...
by NCCEP Editor | Feb 6, 2017 | Front Page, Legislative Updates |
The legislature continued its slow start with no committee hearings, only a few bills being introduced, and no action taken yet on any legislation. Despite the lack of legislative progress, the Senate did announce its confirmation process for Gov. Cooper’s cabinet...
by NCCEP Editor | Jan 27, 2017 | Front Page, Legislative Updates |
The 2017-2018 session of the North Carolina General Assembly began in earnest this week. After an organizational session earlier this month, there was a two-week break for office moves, committee assignments, and last-minute fundraisers. This week, despite no...
by NCCEP Editor | Aug 29, 2016 | Front Page, News |
Please review the memo from Megan Davies, MD, State Epidemiologist and Chief, Epidemiology Section, and Wendy Holmes, RN, Head, Immunization Branch, regarding a case of measles in Wake County with potential exposures at multiple venues. As noted, clinicians who...
by NCCEP Editor | Jul 29, 2016 | Front Page, Legislative Updates |
When the General Assembly adjourned “sine die” near midnight on July 1st, it was the end to one of the most contentious biennium sessions in recent memory. The 2015 “long” session was the longest in a decade, lasting almost into October, and featured several...
