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House to hold ACA repeal vote next week

Fox News (1/28) reports on its website that House Republicans are set to hold their first vote of the new Congress to repeal the ACA next week. The vote comes as the GOP debates how to address the health law. Republican lawmakers are facing mounting pressure from conservative…

Arkansas Department of Health Distributes Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) Screening Resource

In light of new developments and extensive media coverage regarding the Ebola case in Texas, the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) wanted to distribute some helpful resources for management of potential Ebola patients. The CDC is actively developing and updating information on their website, and the recommendations and guides…

Hydrocodone Reclassification: What physicians need to know

Recently, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) issued a final rule rescheduling hydrocodone combination products (HCPs) into Controlled Substance Schedule II, effective October 6, 2014.   Rescheduling issues directly related to Arkansas: Under Arkansas law, physician assistants and advance practice registered nurses are not authorized to write prescriptions for…