Live Webinar: 3 Common Student Loan Mistakes Doctors Make and How to Avoid Them
You've seen them - announcements about loan forgiveness and new interest rate hikes, but how does it all impact you? Join us on Wednesday, March 15 at 6 p.m. for a live webinar presented by Panacea Financial. You'll learn the ins and outs of these recent developments from…
Save the Date: AMS Annual Membership Meeting is Back In Person!
Book Hotel Room at AMS Rate Here Join fellow physicians IN PERSON at the 2023 AMS Annual Membership meeting at the Embassy Suites in Rogers, Arkansas, on May 11-12, 2023. This educational two-day meeting will feature important educational topics, including a special break-out session for practice administrators and office managers.…
The Gifts That Keep On Giving
AMS Journal, Winter 2023 issueBy David Wroten, AMS Executive Vice President David Wroten, AMS EVP Recently I was preparing for a meeting with a hospital executive to discuss the importance of AMS membership. Most hospital executives want to know not just what AMS does for physicians, but how…
VOTE TODAY: Elections for 2023 AMS Board of Trustees Now Open
VOTE HERE It’s important to our Society that all eligible members have the opportunity to choose the physician leaders who will represent them on theBoard of Trusteesin the coming year and lead the AMS. All AMS members(except affiliate members, medical students, and intern/residents)are eligible to vote in the…
In the Journal: Bringing Physicians and Legislators Together for a Successful Session
In the latest issue of the Journal, we highlight our efforts that are happening at the Capitol right now. Many physicians spend their time being “on-call” – ready to assist their patients as needed, especially in an emergency or critical situation. The #1 job of the Arkansas Medical…
UAMS Mourns Loss of Dean of the College of Medicine, Susan Smyth, MD, PhD
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is sad to announce that Susan Smyth, MD, PhD, executive vice chancellor and dean of the College of Medicine died December 31, 2022, after a battle with cancer. Smyth is survived by her husband Andrew and their sons, Edward and William.…
In the Fall Issue of the Journal: Integrating Mental Health Into Primary Care
Click here to read the entire issue. The Fall issue of the Journal takes a look into the growing need for mental health services and how it is being integrated into primary care around the state. In the feature article, Dr. Patty Gibson shares her insight into behavioral…
AMS Wins National Communications Award
The Arkansas Medical Society has been awarded the Profiles of Excellence Award in Communications from the American Association of Medical Society Executives (AAMSE) for its marketing and communications efforts in the Our Fight is Against COVID campaign. Given each year at the AAMSE annual conference, the Profiles of…
AMA Report: Disturbing Trends on Overdose Deaths Requires Specific Actions, All-Hands Approach
September 8, 2022 – Little Rock —With a report issued today detailing the horrific toll of the nation’s overdose and death epidemic, the American Medical Association (AMA) calls for an all-hands approach -- policymakers, public health experts, educators, faith leaders, and employers – to help save lives. Download…
Register Today for the 19th Annual AMS Insurance Conferences
The AMS 19th annual Insurance Conferences are back in-person for 2022! This one-day conference is for office managers, clinic administrators, billing and coding specialists, and physicians to hear from the major players in health care to discuss the issues important to their practices. Participating companies and help desks…
The No Surprises Act is Here: Are You Compliant? Webinar – July 20 @ 12 p.m.
Join us on Wednesday, July 20 at 12 p.m. for a one-hour webinar about the No Surprises Act with SVMIC's Laura Watkins. The No Surprises Act (NSA) was designed to protect individuals from surprise medical bills. The Act prohibits balance billing in certain circumstances and provides a better…