Vaccinating Community Health Care Workers…..STARTS NOW
AMS received notice from the Arkansas Department of Health that vaccine distribution has reached a level where physicians can begin the process to get their clinic staff vaccinated. Please review the ADH letter below. Summary: Select the most convenient pharmacy (or other site if you are in Newton,…
In the Journal: AMS Representing You at the Capitol in 2021
"We’ll be relying on your presence and your fighting spirit. This has never been as true as it will be during the upcoming Arkansas Legislative Session,” said AMS Governmental Affairs Director Scott Smith. “At the very least, we need to hear from you, so we can speak for…
Arkansas Receives Initial Shipment of 25,000 Doses of COVID Vaccine
Update, 12-23-20: We have received several question asking when private practice physicians and their staff will be able to get vaccinated. As soon as the supply is available, the Arkansas Department of Health will put out a health alert notifying physicians which pharmacies in their area that have…
E-prescribing Requirement Clarified
AMS has reviewed the just released language in the CMS final rule that relates to the Medicare mandate for e-prescribing controlled substances. CMS is sticking to their original effective date of 1/1/2021 but they are providing an additional 12 months for prescribers to come into compliance. AMS is…
Welcome New Members!
We're gearing up for a great 2021 and the more physicians we have on our team, the better the patients of Arkansas will be. Join today and your membership will be active through December 2021. Welcome to the following new members in the month of November! Jibran Ahmed,…
Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) of Monoclonal Antibody Therapies for Mild to Moderate COVID-19
From the Arkansas Department of Health, November 25, 2020: On Nov 9, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an EUA to permit the emergency use of the unapproved product bamlanivimab (manufacturer Eli Lilly) for the treatment of mild to moderate COVID-19 in adults and pediatric patients…
E-Prescribing Narcotics Deadline Extended
AMS has learned this week that the requirement deadline for electronic prescribing of controlled substances has been pushed back to January 1, 2022. There was concern that physicians would not be able to meet the compliance deadline by January 1, 2021, which would cause hardship on patients and…
Legislative Topics Prioritized at AMS Fall Meeting
The upcoming legislative session is shaping up to be one of our most challenging sessions yet, said AMS Director of Governmental Affairs Scott Smith at the AMS Legislative Meeting held virtually on November 5. Physician leaders and members met to discuss the upcoming issues of what can be…
In December’s Journal
Check out the latest online edition of the Journal that features scienfic articles and case studies from research by Arkansas Physicians. Read more here. Special thanks to our advertisers this month: AFMC AMS Benefits Buygility Friday Eldredge & Clark The Law Offices of Darren O’Quinn SVMIC
AMS to Partner with WISMED and ActionPPE in Honeywell N95 Group Purchase
The AMS is working with the Wisconsin Medical Society and over 30 other medical societies to help fill the need for N95 masks made by Honeywell. The masks are $3.85 each and require a minimum order of 2 boxes (100 per box). This is a limited time group…
Now Accepting Applications/Nominations for AMS Board of Trustees
The Arkansas Medical Society is now accepting applications for District Trustees. Deadline is February 1, 2021. District Trustees are elected by AMS members in each of the 10 districts. Voting will take place from February 15 – March 1, 2021. The Board of Trustees consists of the primary officers…