AMS NEWS

Be Wary of Compounding Pharmacy Practice

The Arkansas Medical Society has been notified of a questionable practice by an out-of-state compounding pharmacy, Global Compounding Pharmacy in Alabama.  AMS has been told that the pharmacy is sending one or more reps around to local clinics with "pre-printed" scripts for topical pain and scarring medications. According…

Hepatitis C Trend Increasing in Arkansas

Video from THV11 | Download May Journal (members only) LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (ADH) – Illness and death due to Hepatitis C (Hep C) infection is increasing in Arkansas, according to new research published in the May 2015 issue of the Journal of the Arkansas Medical Society. The research,…

Medicaid Enrollment Problems

The Division of County Operations (DCO) recently implemented a new system, CURAM, to process Medicaid applications and determine eligibility. The new system has incurred technical problems which is slowing the process of issuing applicant Medicaid ID numbers. John Selig, DHS Director, and Delia Anderson, DCO Director, have established…

Tax Scam Hits Again!

Once again, AMS has been contacted by several physicians regarding fraudulent tax returns filed with the IRS.  AMS has contacted the FBI and were referred back to the IRS agents who are looking into the scam. If you encountered this problem and have not contacted AMS, please call…

AMS Elects New Officers

On April 18, 2015, G. Edward Bryant, MD of West Memphis was installed as the 2015-2014 president of AMS. Alan Wilson, MD, of Crossett, will serve as Immediate Past President. The AMS House of Delegates elected or re-elected members to the following positions: (# newly elected; *re-elected; ^…

2015 Annual Meeting Recap

Physicians from across the state met on April 17th-18th in Fayetteville to discuss advocacy efforts, elect new physician leaders, participate in educational opportunities and plan for the future of healthcare in our state. At the forefront of each activity was the overarching concern for the patients of Arkansas, as…