North Carolina's archaic certificate-of-need laws leave the state with significant deficits in psychiatric hospitals and substance abuse facilities — and higher prices. North Carolina should join the 15 other states…
Friday, Carolina Journal’s Julie Havlak reported an update on UNC Hospitals’ Joint Commission accreditation. Havlak reports: UNC Hospitals is one step closer to regaining its clean reputation, but concerns remain. …
Meeting date: January 16, 2018 at 9:00am Presiding, Representative Lambeth (Co-Chair) Committee Members Tuesday, January 16, the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services met to discuss various…
Must-read story about $3.8 million in severance pay paid out to Cardinal Innovations execs. Angry lawmakers on Tuesday advocated civil and possibly criminal action against former executives of Cardinal Innovations…
The N.C. House finalized its changes to the 2016-17 budget this morning with a strong bipartisan vote, 103-12, on both second reading and third. Members of both parties cited teacher…
North Carolina fell short of obeying the federal government’s command to move thousands with serious mental illness “into their communities.” Shortcomings include failing to provide 708 persons with affordable housing…
Call me crazy, but I can’t see anything “privatized” about the way North Carolina handles mental health services as claimed in this article. Donning my hypersensitive drama queen persona, I…
At a recent community meeting, Smoky Mountain higher-ups fielded questions on the LME/MCO’s decision to limit the number of providers eligible for public funding. In the ideal world, government would…
The state will be spending $2 million to build a one-stop service center for the mentally ill in Western North Carolina. It will open up space in emergency rooms and…
Appalachian State is adding a second wave of part-time counselors, to be funded through tuition increases. Demand for counseling has increased following the death of nine students this school year.…
Interesting editorial in today’s N&R on the failed bid to put a forensics mental hospital in High Point: Doors will close at Dorothea Dix in Raleigh, and they won’t open…
Although sad to admit, it’s a rare occurrence that one sees both a quality and highly efficient health care organization. Suffice to say it’s a great day when one finds…