AMS NEWS
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…
Legislative Update, 2-3-23
TOP PRIORITY: PRIOR AUTHORIZATION HB 1271/SB 143 Sponsors Rep. Lee Johnson, MD (Greenwood) & Sen. Missy Irvin (Mountain View) Both Prior Authorization "Gold Card" bills have been assigned to Insurance and Commerce committees and are awaiting Fiscal Impact statements. If passed, this legislation would: Remove ALL prior authorization…
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…
2023 Legislative Session in Full Swing
The 94th General Assembly has started and although it appears to be off to a slow start, there has been a lot of activity behind the scenes. PRIOR AUTHORIZATION The top priority for AMS this session is legislation for a prior authorization gold card. If passed, the legislation would…
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.…
From the AMA: Medicare Physician Payment System On the Brink
Congressional inaction on the Medicare physician payment system in the “lame duck” sessionwill immediately threaten patient access to physician care. Medicare beneficiaries' access to a physician is in jeopardy due to a planned 8.42% cut in Medicare reimbursements starting January 1, 2023. Congress has historically suspended many of…
Nominations/Applications Open for AMS Board of Trustees
The Arkansas Medical Society is now accepting nominations/applications for District Trustees. The deadline is February 1, 2023. District Trustees are elected by AMS members in each of the 10 districts. Voting will take place from February 15 – March 1, 2023. The Board of Trustees consists of the…
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…