Publications

The NCIOM produces task force reports, issue briefs, and the North Carolina Medical Journal.
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2024 Annual Impact Report
Issue Brief: Health Care Workforce – Current Status, Looking Forward, and Possible Solutions
Time for Action: Securing A Strong Nursing Workforce for North Carolina
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Transforming North Carolina’s Mental Health and Substance Use Systems: A Report from the NCIOM Task Force on Mental Health and Substance Use

Published October 25, 2016

Mental health and substance use disorders are among the top conditions for disability and burdens of disease, as well as cost to families, employers, and publicly-funded health systems in the…

2016 Update to the Task Force on the Co-Location of Different Populations in Adult Care Homes Report

Published September 20, 2016

This publication provides updates on the progress made toward implementing the recommendations in the task force’s report, “Short-and-Long-Term Solutions for Co-Location in Adult and Family Care Homes,” released in 2011….

Dementia-Capable North Carolina: A Strategic Plan for Addressing Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias

Published March 8, 2016

Dementia is a set of symptoms caused by underlying brain malfunction that typically includes memory loss, language difficulty, and impaired judgment. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common (and arguably the…

2016 North Carolina Child Health Report Card

Published February 16, 2016

The purpose of this annual publication is to heighten awareness of the health of North Carolina’s children by summarizing data on important child health indicators. The NCIOM, in collaboration with…

2015 Update to the Prevention Action Plan

Published December 20, 2015

This publication provides updates on the progress made toward implementing the recommendations in the Task Force on Prevention’s 2009 report, Prevention for the Health of North Carolina: Prevention Action Plan….

Patient and Family Engagement: A Partnership for Culture Change

Published July 1, 2015

Patients who are actively involved in their health and health care tend to have better outcomes and care experiences and, in some cases, lower costs. The American Institutes for Research…

2014 North Carolina Child Health Report Card

Published March 27, 2015

The purpose of this annual publication is to heighten awareness of the health of North Carolina’s children by summarizing data on important child health indicators. The NCIOM, in collaboration with…

Essentials for Childhood: Safe, Stable, and Nurturing Relationships and Environments to Prevent Child Maltreatment

Published March 2, 2015

The task force studied and developed a collaborative, evidence-based, systems-oriented, public health-grounded strategic plan to reduce child maltreatment and secure family well-being in North Carolina. This report summarizes the findings…

North Carolina Rural Health Action Plan: A Report of the NCIOM Task Force on Rural Health

Published August 18, 2014

This action plan highlights the underlying causes of health disparities in rural areas and identifies six key strategies at the state and local levels to address those problems. NCIOM Task…

Promoting Healthy Weight for Young Children: A Blueprint for Preventing Early Childhood Obesity in North Carolina

Published September 1, 2013

Obesity has become a critical health issue over recent decades. Obesity complicates existing health problems, creates increased risks for disease and other health conditions, and can substantially reduce length and…

Medical Orders for Scope of Treatment: Implementation in North Carolina

Published July 1, 2013

The Medical Orders for Scope of Treatment (MOST) document is a standardized form that patients can use to designate treatment preferences which can be used as medical orders across healthcare…

2013 Update to the Primary Care and Specialty Supply Task Force Report

Published June 1, 2013

This publication provides updates on the progress made toward implementing the recommendations in the task force’s report, “Providers in Demand: North Carolina’s Primary Care and Specialty Supply,” published in 2007….