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…
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…
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….
This report summarizes the findings of the task force and its recommendations to increase the utilization of oral health services by children enrolled in Medicaid and NC Health Choice. NCIOM…
In March 2010, Congress passed national health reform, referred to throughout this report as the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The ACA was enacted to address certain fundamental problems with our…
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…
Throughout its 30-year history, the NCIOM has played a major role in shaping policies to improve the health of North Carolinians. The work of the NCIOM, individual task force members,…
This publication provides updates on the progress made toward implementing the recommendations in the task force’s report, “Building a Recovery-Oriented System of Care: A Report of the NCIOM Task Force…
This publication provides updates on the progress made toward implementing the recommendations in the task force’s report, “Healthy Foundations for Healthy Youth: A Report of the NCIOM Task Force on…
The Division of Public Health and local health departments can help improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians by increasing efforts to provide evidence-based programs, policies, and clinical interventions….
Young children’s social-emotional development and mental health influence every critical developmental task of the first five years whether physical, cognitive, linguistic, or social-emotional. The NCIOM’s Task Force on the Mental…
Suicide is a devastating problem that has major emotional consequences for the family and friends of people who die by suicide, and physical and psychological consequences for those who survive…