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…
The End of an Era: Closing Your Practice
From PhysiciansPractice.com, author Eric Butterman: A physician’s practice is more than a sign on a door. It’s a link to the community, it’s people, sometimes generations of them, who relied on medical wisdom here to help them feel better or maybe even to survive. It’s memories, it’s…
UAMS Launches Virtual Mental Health Program
Arkansans experiencing mental health issues or stress related to the COVID-19 pandemic may receive immediate help through the AR-Connect program at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) with no out-of-pocket cost to the patient. The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences' AR-Connect call center is open…
AMS Welcomes New Members
We're excited to welcome 26 new members to the Arkansas Medical Society family in the months of June and July. New and rejoining members receive 50% discount off membership dues right now! Go to ow.ly/hp6L50B1yRk to sign up today.
Administration Fees for Influenza Immunization and Other Vaccines
Effective July 1, 2020, Arkansas Medicaid will pay $15.45 for the administration of an influenza immunization. A rate of $13.14 will be paid for the administration of other Medicaid payable vaccines. The existing rates for Vaccines For Children (VFC) and SCHIP vaccines will be adjusted to account for…