Publications

The NCIOM produces task force reports, issue briefs, and the North Carolina Medical Journal.
Healthy North Carolina 2030: A Path Toward Health

Published February 18, 2020

The Healthy North Carolina 2030 project brought together experts and leaders from multiple fields to inform the development of a common set of public health indicators and targets for the…

Moving to Value-Based Care in North Carolina

Published January 9, 2020

Health care costs are a serious concern and challenge for policymakers, health care payers, the business community, and the general public. As spending on health care continues to rise, many…

2019 Annual Report

Published November 10, 2019

Read the 2019 annual report to read about the NCIOM’s work over the past year.

Supporting the Mental Health and Emotional Well-Being of Students in North Carolina Schools

Published September 16, 2019

In light of a growing number of school-based violence, the safety and well-being of students has become a top issue for policymakers across the United states. In its latest issue…

Analysis of NC 2-1-1 No Wrong Door Callers

Published June 4, 2019

In a new issue brief, the North Carolina Institute of Medicine, in partnership with the United Way of North Carolina and the Division of Aging and Adult Services of the…

Guide to Accountable Care Communities

Published May 1, 2019

Partnering to Improve Health: A Guide to Starting an Accountable Care Community provides information for those thinking about developing an Accountable Care Community model for community partnership to address the…

Partnering to Improve Health: Developing Accountable Care Communities in North Carolina

Published April 4, 2019

In 2018, with funding from the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust and The Duke Endowment, the NCIOM convened the Task Force on Accountable Care Communities to make recommendations that encourage the development…

2019 North Carolina Child Health Report Card

Published February 20, 2019

North Carolina’s latest child health report card gives the state high marks for children’s health coverage, but also points out some troubling trends. The rate of youth suicide in the…

2018 Annual Report

Published December 10, 2018

Read the 2018 annual report to learn about our work over the past year.

2018 Update to the Rural Health Action Plan

Published August 1, 2018

This publication provides updates on the progress made toward implementing the recommendations in the task force’s 2014 report, “North Carolina Rural Health Action Plan.” Task Force on Rural Health North…

2018 Update to the Task Force on Behavioral Health Services for the Military and Their Families Report

Published June 20, 2018

This publication provides updates on the progress made toward implementing the recommendations in the task force’s 2011 report, “Honoring Their Service: A Report of the North Carolina Institute of Medicine…

Issue Brief: Recruitment and Retention of the Rural Health Workforce

Published June 19, 2018

One in five North Carolinians lives in a rural community, and while rural and urban residents have similar health care needs, many rural communities experience shortages of key health professionals. …