The American Medical Association continues to advocate for federal support of physician practices and provides this update to our members. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), has announced a new application cycle for $25.5 billion in COVID-19 provider…
On August 25, the Arkansas Medical Society Board of Trustees adopted a health policy statement encouraging physicians and health care workers to be champions of the vaccine in their communities. Since then, the following organizations have added their names to the list of supporters encouraging that all health…
The AMS Annual Virtual Insurance Conference provides valuable tips and inside information directly from the insurance companies your patients use. Each session will feature healthcare’s major players who will be discussing insurance issues important to your practice. You will also have an opportunity to ask questions at each…
As we continue to see high numbers of COVID 19 community cases and hospitalizations in Arkansas, your assistance is requested in recommending and providing monoclonal antibody therapy to patients in need. There are two monoclonal antibody products available, which are highly effective in early treatment of COVID 19.…
The Arkansas Medical Society Board of Trustees has adopted the following health policy statement encouraging physicians and health care workers to be champions of the vaccine in their communities. The AMS policy statement has already received the backing of the Arkansas Osteopathic Medical Association and more medical organizations…
Accurate vaccine information is critical and can help stop common myths and rumors. It can be difficult to know which sources of information you can trust. Before considering vaccine information on the Internet, check that the information comes from a credible source and is updated on a regular…
The Centers for Disease Control has put together some information about how you can talk with your patients, friends, and family about the COVID vaccine. It's important that not only physicians but other key community leaders keep an open dialogue with people to hear what their concerns are…
Speaker: Michael Cash, SVMIC Senior Medical Practice Consultant https://youtu.be/ERumiusipVM Speaker slides
September's edition of the Journal features an update on the COVID-19 vaccination status in Arkansas. The Journal spoke with Dr. Jose Romero, Secretary of the Department of Health, on what physicians can do to help increase vaccine confidence, and we also talked with member physicians on what they…
Each year, AMS awards the Student Leadership Award to a medical student in good standing who is in the first, second, or third year of medical school. This student embodies the values of the medical profession through leadership, service, excellence, integrity, and ethical behavior, and also encourages other…
AMS President Danny Wilkerson, MD, spoke to the incoming freshman at the UAMS College of Medicine White Coat Ceremony held on August 6, 2021. Although originally scheduled to be in-person, this year’s ceremony was changed to virtual again because of the recent increase of COVID cases in Arkansas.…