In October’s Journal: A Historical Look at the Spanish Flu of 1918 in Rural Arkansas
Check out the latest online edition of the Journal where Dr. Sam Taggart takes an in-depth, historical look at the Spanish Flu of 1918 in Rural Arkansas. Special thanks to our advertisers this month: AFMC AMS Benefits Friday Eldredge & Clark The Law Offices of Darren O'Quinn QualChoice…
AFMC Webinar: Telemedicine in a COVID World
Join AFMC for a complementary educational webinar on Friday, September 25th from 12 - 1 p.m. This month, our guest speaker is Michael Cash, Senior Medical Consultant for SVMIC. Michael will provide insights into the administrative, medical, and legal aspects of telemedicine. Learn how to provide patients with…
State Supreme Court Ends Effort to Repeal Optometry Surgery Law
From AMS Executive Vice President David Wroten: Late last week, the Arkansas Supreme Court issued a ruling that disqualifies Issue 6, the referendum on Act 579, from the ballot. While it may still appear on most printed ballots, the votes will not be counted. This came about after…
AMS Welcomes New Members!
We're excited to welcome 30 new members to the Arkansas Medical Society family in the months of June and July. New and rejoining members signing up today will have their membership active through December 2021 Go to ow.ly/hp6L50B1yRk to sign up today.
AMS President Speaks at UAMS White Coat Ceremony
AMS President Chad Rodgers, MD, FAAP, spoke to the incoming freshman at the UAMS College of Medicine White Coat Ceremony held on August 7, 2020. This year’s ceremony was held virtually because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the students took turns taking the spotlight from home while the…
Today is National Physician Suicide Awareness Day
Physicians have the highest suicide rate of any profession and more than twice that of the general population. It's estimated that one million Americans lose their physician to suicide each year. Why? Because there’s stigma surrounding mental health and seeking help. The majority of medical systems lack support…
Opioid Prescriptions Down 29% in Two Years
The Arkansas Center for Health Improvement (ACHI) conducted an analysis of naloxone and opioid prescriptions for Medicaid and private-insurance from state fiscal year 2017 to 2019, using data from the Arkansas All-Payer Claims Database to gain insight on the opioid epidemic. The study found that the number of…
Public Health Leaders Encourage Importance of Vaccinations
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the state has seen a decline in pediatric immunizations and encourages parents to get their children vaccinated for not only diseases like measles, whooping cough, and tetanus, but also the flu. Last month ARKids First and the U.S. Department of Health…
Does Your Clinic Still Need PPE? Let us know!
If your clinic continues to have difficulty finding PPE through private suppliers, visit https://www.arkmed.org/pperequestform/ NOTE: If you have previously filled out a form, it is important that you complete a new one. Please only list those items that you are unable to purchase or unable to purchase at…
Register Today for the Annual Insurance Conference
We’re going virtual! The AMS Annual Virtual Insurance Conference provides valuable tips and inside information directly from the insurance companies your patients use. Each session will feature healthcare’s major players who will be discussing insurance issues important to your practice. You will also have an opportunity to ask…
Quarantine and Isolation: What’s the Difference?
AMS has received several inquiries indicating a lack of clear understanding on the issues of quarantine and isolation, particularly when the physician is exposed to a person with a positive COVID-19 test. The Arkansas Department of Health has provided guidance on these issues and AMS encourages all physicians…