The April edition of the Journal features scientific articles and case studies from Arkansas physicians, residents, and medical students. Read the online edition here. Thanks to our advertisers this month: Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care Buygility Law Offices of Darren O’Quinn AMS Benefits State Volunteer Mutual Insurance Company
The 2021 Legislative Session has been extended, so we have a few open dates for Doctor of the Day. If you would like to volunteer the week of April 12th, fill out the form to let us know. https://www.arkmed.org/advocacy/docoftheday/
The elections for AMS District Trustees concluded on March 12, 2021. The following members were elected for two-year terms and will be confirmed at the Annual Membership Meeting on Friday, May 14, 2021. The trustees who are rotating off the board will also be recognized at the Annual…
Whole Health Institute (WHI), a non-profit organization founded by Alice Walton, on March 4 announced plans for a Whole Health School of Medicine and Health Sciences (School of Medicine) in Northwest Arkansas. “The Whole Health School of Medicine will help medical students rise to the health challenges of…
The practice management team at AMS has received the following information from AFMC regarding Prior Authorization letters for Medicaid services, as well as an update on MEDPARD from Novitas Solutions. If you have any questions regarding this information or need practice management assistance, call 501-224-8967. From Arkansas Foundation…
Burnout has long been an issue for physicians, nurses, and other health care workers. In 2017, 43.9% of physicians surveyed (2147 of 4893) exhibited at least one symptom of professional burnout, according to a study whose authors work from Mayo, Stanford, and the AMA.* In “normal” situations, burnout…
Scope of practice bills are now being heard in the House and Senate Public Health Committees, and we are sending members important updates and alerts on these bills that can have a big impact on your practice and career. If you are not receiving these email updates, log…
While there are no scope of practice bills on any agenda for this week (yet), some issues could be heard the week of February 8th. We hope to get a clearer picture soon regarding how these scope of practice issues will be handled in committee. Please keep a…
You are invited to join AFMC for a complimentary educational webinar: Monoclonal Antibodies – Response to the COVID-19 Outbreak Friday, Feb. 5 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Audience: Primary Care Providers, Specialists and Nurses Please join AFMC’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Chad Rodgers and Dr. Atul Kothari, Senior Physician…
Starting next week, the Arkansas Department of Health will be providing, on a one-time basis, point-of-care COVID-19 Antigen test kits (ABBOTT BINAX Kits) to physician clinics across the state. These tests are intended for diagnostic use on symptomatic patients, not for screenings. These point of care tests are packaged…
Join us in welcoming our newest AMS members who have joined since December 2020. You can add your name to the list by visiting ARKMED.org/membership/join-renew. It's the perfect time to join as the 2021 Legislative session has just kicked off and you will not want to miss any…