AMS has learned from the Medicaid program that a capitation payment (PBPM) for Quarter 1 of 2018 was generated to PCMHs on March 10 with a settlement date of March 16 and some of those checks were paid incorrectly. According to DXC some of these PBPM payments from the first distribution in the new MMIS were issued to individual PCPs, rather than their associated PCMHs. DXC will be sending out a letter to both the PCMHs and the PCPs impacted.… Read More

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), College of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology is excited to announce its accreditation by ACGME to offer the first radiation oncology residency program in the state of… Read More

The February 2018 issue of AMS NewsBriefs has been distributed via email and printed mail. Members, if you did not receive a copy, please give us a call to update your subscription preferences at 800-542-1058.… Read More

The new Medicare card is a result of MACRA’s requirement that CMS issue Medicare cards that do not display Social Security numbers to address the risk of beneficiary identity theft. New Medicare cards will be… Read More

AMS now has a solution for helping physicians manage their student loan debt. Through a new partnership with LendKey, AMS members can consolidate and refinance student loan debt at competitive interest rates (as low as… Read More

The Arkansas Medical Society is seeking a few more physician volunteers for the 2018 Fiscal Session at the State Capitol. The doctor of the day should plan to arrive at the State Capitol Infirmary around… Read More

Save the dates! October 2 & 3 – Little Rock, Wyndham Hotel October 11 – Fayetteville, Hilton Garden Inn October 18 – Jonesboro, ASU Convocation Center… Read More

Social media is an increasingly common presence within the healthcare industry – among providers and consumers alike – but despite the potential benefits it can offer both parties, it introduces many risks. Paging Dr. Google… Read More

Seasonal Influenza A(H3N2) Activity and Antiviral Treatment of Patients with Influenza Summary The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is providing: a notice about increased influenza A(H3N2) activity and its clinical implications; a summary… Read More

Due to feedback from users, DocbookMD, a fully encrypted, exclusive messaging service for AMS members, has discontinued the “CareTeam” feature for new enrollees. “Care Team” allowed physicians to add other medical staff to their DocbookMD… Read More

After receiving a number of calls about concerns regarding the new Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) portal, AMS recently met with representatives of DXC, DHS and AFMC to discuss the complaints. Those complaints include lack of… Read More