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Severe Influenza in Pregnancy:
Consultation and Reporting
From Megan Davies, MD, State Epidemiologist:
October 27, 2009
MEMO and GUIDANCE
Peramivir IV information
FROM THE CDC via State Epidemiologist Megan Davies
October 25, 2009
Dear Colleague,
On Friday, October 23, 2009, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for the use of the investigational antiviral drug Peramivir intravenous (IV) in certain adult and pediatric patients with confirmed or suspected 2009 H1N1 influenza infection who are admitted to a hospital.
Specifically, Peramivir IV is authorized only for...
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Erythromycin Eye Ointment Shortage and prevention of neonatal eye infections with GC and chlamydia
From Megan Davies, MD, State Epidemiologist:
The recommended prophylaxis for ophthalmia neonatorum (ON), erythromycin (0.5%) ophthalmic ointment, has been identified as being in short supply by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
To prevent gonococcal ON, a prophylactic agent should be instilled into the eyes of all newborn infants and is required by North Carolina law. Currently, erythromycin ophthalmic ointment is the only recommended prophylactic agent available in the US. ...
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Scam Alert
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has become aware of a scam where perpetrators are sending faxes to physician offices posing as the Medicare carrier or Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC). The fax instructs physician staff to respond to a questionnaire to provide an account information update within 48 hours in order to prevent a gap in Medicare payments. The fax may have the CMS logo and/or the contractor logo to enhance the appearance of authenticity.
Medicare FFS providers, including physicians, non-physician practitioners, should be wary of this type of request. If you receive a request for information in the manner described above, please check with your contractor before submitting any information. Medicare providers should only send information to a Medicare contractor using the address found in the download section of the CMS.gov website found at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNGenInfo/ or http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MedicareProviderSupEnroll.
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Epic: Latest Newsletters
The latest issue--Winter 2010 is freely available on the Epic page. No login is required. Epic will open in a new window.
NCCEP Emergency Legislative Alert
PLEASE REVIEW THE ATTACHED FROM THE NC MEDICAL SOCIETY REGARDING PENDING LEGISLATIVE BUDGET ACTION TO DRASTICALLY CUT MEDICAID SPENDING IN NORTH CAROLINA. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LEGISLATOR IMMEDIATELY!
QUESTIONS?
Contact Colleen Kochanek at colleen@kochaneklawgroup.com OR
William N. Hilliard, Jr.
Executive Director
NC College of Emergency Physicians
P.O. Box 6524
Raleigh, NC 27628
Phone: 919.881.0872
Fax: 919.783.9563
Cell: 919.345.3927
7/23/08 - Notice to NC Emergency Physicians from NC Poison Center:
Clenbuterol Poisoning Cases Reported in Wake County
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NC General Assembly
The final Legislative Update for the 2009 Legislative Session (10/6/09) is available now, plus the final budget and all previous updates, in our Legislative Index, in Members Only. (Login required)
NCCEP Discussion Board
NCCEP now has a discussion board. Join in: Discussion Board.
Compilation of Resources Addressing Crowding and Surge Capacity
The Emergency Medicine Practice Committee has developed this compilation of resources (PDF, 660KB) addressing crowding and surge capacity. These resources include a list of pertinent references and web resources, the Joint Commission standard on patient flow, a sample full-capacity protocol, and relevant ACEP policies and ACEP News articles. We hope these resources may be useful to you.
Three Year Grant Project at NCOEMS
The EMS Performance Improvement Resource Center
This three year grant project, funded by the Duke Endowment Foundation, will focus on developing EMS Performance Improvement Toolkits. These Toolkits will be a new and innovative method of assisting local and state EMS systems ... read the entire memo.
Child Medical Evaluation Program - Regional Training Centers
(Click on "Regional Training funded by The Duke Endowment", on this page of the CMEP site to learn about the Regional Training Centers.)
Doctor of the Day
Learn about the Doctor of the Day program, then
Contact the NCMS to serve in Raleigh as Doctor of the Day for the legislators.
50-State Report Card on Highway Safety
A new highway safety report card has been issued by the Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety. It grades each state based on the existence of various highway safety laws. The report also includes state-specific information on the number of motor vehicle related fatalities and the public costs of highway accidents. State summaries begin on page 44 of the report.
REQUEST FOR PUBLIC HEALTH SURVEILLANCE
Please report patients fitting this description to the Carolinas Poison Center, 800-222-1222.
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