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Medicaid Drug Use Review Board Seeks to Fulfill Physician Board Position

Posted 3/14/22 (Mon)

North Dakota’s Medicaid Drug Use Review Board (DUR) is seeking to fulfill a physician board position.

 

PURPOSE

The DUR board's functions include serving as an advisory board for Medicaid drug use policies, identifying and developing educational topics for practitioners to improve drug therapy, and assisting the department in identifying patterns of fraud, abuse, gross overuse, or inappropriate or medically unnecessary care.

 

BOARD COMMITMENT

Appointed members of the DUR Board include six physicians, six pharmacists, two members representing the pharmaceutical industry, and one member representing consumer interests. Board member positions consist of a three-year term.

Board meeting attendance can be in person or virtual, whatever fits the board member’s needs best.

The board meets at least quarterly and typically requires a 3-hour time commitment for each meeting.

 

2022 Meeting Schedule

June 1 - 1 to 4 p.m. CT

Sept. 7 - 1 to 4 p.m. CT

Dec. 7 - 1 to 4 p.m. CT

Board meeting dates, times and agendas are posted on the North Dakota Department of Human Services website here.

 

HOW TO APPLY

This board position is appointed by the North Dakota Medical Association. For questions or if you are interested in applying for the board position, contact NDMA Executive Director Courtney Koebele: courtney@ndmed.com or call NDMA at 701-223-9475.