District Trustee Election Results
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…
New Medical School to Be Established in Northwest Arkansas
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…
Practice Management Update: Prior Authorization Letters and MEDPARD
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…
In the Journal: Fighting More than the Virus
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…
Check Your Email for Legislative Updates and Alerts
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…
AMS at the Capitol: Scope of Practice Bills To Be Heard Soon
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…
Free Webinar: Monoclonal Antibodies – Response to the COVID-19 Outbreak
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…
Free COVID-19 Tests for Primary Care Clinics
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…
Welcome New Members!
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…
The 93rd General Assembly Begins Today!
Today at 12 p.m., the House and Senate of the 93rd General Assembly will convene at the state Capitol. You can view today's proceedings and future committee meetings by visiting www.arkleg.state.us. From that page, scroll down and click on the view video icon that will open up the…
Nominations Open for the AMS Board of Trustees
The Arkansas Medical Society is continuing to accept nominations/applications for the District Trustees. The deadline for nominations is February 1, 2021. District Trustees are elected by AMS members in the respective districts. Voting will take place from February 15 – March 1, 2021. The Board of Trustees consists…