COVID-19: The Physicians’ Perspective Survey
The Physicians’ Foundation is a national, not-for-profit organization composed of more than 20 state and regional medical societies nationwide seeking to advance the work of practicing physicians and facilitate the delivery of high-quality health care to patients. They are launching a survey to learn how COVID-19 is affecting…
AFMC Webinar: HIPAA Considerations for Telehealth
AFMC Webinar: HIPAA Considerations for Telehealth Thursday, July 9 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. As a result of the COVID-19 public health emergency, the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) released official guidance encouraging the use of telehealth as a safer alternative to in-office visits. Additionally, OCR stated they would…
AMS President Shares His Journey in Medicine
Lifelong Arkansan Chad Rodgers, MD, likes to say that he was born into medicine – and born to live in Little Rock, Arkansas. “I have pretty much lived my life inside a five-mile radius,” joked Rodgers, who resided outside the state only once, during his undergraduate years…
Feedback Needed for Infection Prevention and Control Training Initiative
The American Medical Association (AMA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are collaborating on an infection prevention and control training initiative for frontline health care personnel. In order for this training to be as responsive to the needs of physicians as possible, we are asking…
Rodgers Named 2020-2021 AMS President
Little Rock Pediatrician Chad Rodgers, MD, FAAP, has been named president of the Arkansas Medical Society (AMS) effective May 1, 2020, and will lead the physician advocacy group the remainder of 2020 through 2021. Dr. Rodgers has been in private practice pediatrician for 19 years at Little Rock…
Telehealth and In-Office Scripts for Clinics
Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care has put together customized scripts for clinics to use to help communicate with your patients about telemedicine visits. The scripts, available in both English and Spanish, are designed to be customized by your practice and used for communications including social media posts (such…
NYITCOM-ASU Virtual Graduation, May 21
Dr. Jerry Balentine, NYIT Vice President for Health Sciences and Medical Affairs and Dean of NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine, along with Dr. Shane Speights, Dean of NYITCOM at Arkansas State University, cordially invite you to attend NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine at ASU's Virtual Commencement Ceremony. Thursday,…
June Edition of the Journal Now Available
The June edition of the Journal is now available exclusively online. Click here to read more. Thank you to all of our advertisers in this issue! If you would like to get your company in front of 4,400 physicians, residents, and medical students, email penny@arkmed.org. AFMC State Volunteer…
Thank You!
Two simple words can say so much...Thank You! To all of our friends and colleagues on the front lines, we see you and you are appreciated. #InThisTogether #ThankYou #SaysItAll #arkmed2020
Arkansas State Medical Board Hearing on Proposed Rule 46
The Arkansas State Medical Board will conduct a public hearing regarding Proposed Rule 46 regarding Minor Aesthetic and Cosmetic Procedures. The public hearing will be held Thursday, June 4, 2020, at 8:50 a.m. in the Boardroom of the Medical Board office. Comments can be submitted to the medical…
PPE Vendors at Arkansasready.com
The Arkansas Economic Recovery Task Force has created a new website for resources and information on COVID-19. They have created a listing of PPE resources, as well as a list of PPE vendors in Arkansas. To view that information, visit arkansasready.com/ppe. PPE Road Show Update 5\7 - Clinics…