Voting is now open to all AMS members.
The voting period runs February 19-March 7, 2025. Elected Trustees will be announced after March 10in the Journal and the AMS Chart Notes e-newsletter. It’s important to our Society that all eligible members have the opportunity to choose the physician leaders who will represent them on theBoard of…
5 Financial Pitfalls for Physicians to Avoid in 2025
By Michael Jerkins, MD, M. Ed., President and Co-founder of Panacea Financial A new year means new goals, and if one of your goals is to get your finances in order, we have a few tips to help! Here are five common pitfalls to watch out for in…
2025-26 Board Nominations Closing Soon
Nominations closing February 3. To nominate, see the form below. The Arkansas Medical Society is now accepting candidate applications for district trustees. Nominations close February 3, 2025. District Trustees are elected by AMS members in each of 10 geographic districts. Voting will take place from February 18 –…
Meet AMS President 2024-2025
Have you met the 2024-25 AMS president? A family practice physician, George Conner III, MD has a heart for rural medicine! He has spent his career caring for patients in Forrest City, Arkansas. Enjoy this quote from one of his colleagues and then learn more about Dr. Conner…
Register Now for October Insurance Conferences
Attend or send your staff for the latest on claims, policy changes, resources, and more! It's time to register for the 21st Annual AMS Insurance Conference! This significant event brings healthcare professionals and industry experts together to explore the latest trends and developments in medical insurance.Your participation underscores…
American Medical Association (AMA) Physician Practice Information (PPI) Survey
The American Medical Association (AMA) Physician Practice Information (PPI) Survey is underway, and the AMA urgently needs all selected physicians to actively engage in this effort. The intent of the survey, which has been endorsed by over 170 medical societies and other health care associations (see full list…
20TH Annual AMS Insurance Conference
Registration Now Open for 20th Annual AMS Insurance Conferences This fall, the AMS Insurance Conference will celebrate 20 years of bringing the major players in health care together for one day to discuss the issues important to your practice. This dynamic seminar for physicians, office staff, and administrators…
Webinar THIS TUESDAY, 6-27: Protecting & Educating Against Workplace Violence
Join us on TUESDAY, JUNE 27 at 12 p.m. for a special one-hour, live webinar on protecting and educating against workplace VIOLENCE. Many practices fail to educate staff on protecting themselves from violence until it is too late. If education is provided, the focus tends to be on…
In the Journal: Value-Based Care
Last month, the AMS Journal Spring issue featured an article on value-based care and how it can improve patient outcomes and bring shared savings. We spoke with SAMA Healthcare in El Dorado about their approach to value-based care, as well as AMS Member Shawn Purifoy at Malvern Family…
Turn Your Spare Change into Action for ARKMED-PAC
Over the past two centuries, innovation in health care has been the cornerstone of physicians providing the best patient care. Today we’re applying that same innovation to take our ArkMed-PAC fundraising efforts to the next level, which is why we're partnering with GoodChange. Headquartered in Arkansas, GoodChange…
Delayed: Cigna’s Modifyer 25 Policy Update NOT Happening
UPDATE, May 24, 2023 On Monday, May 22, Cigna announced that they would "delay the implementation to require the submission of documentation to support the use of modifier 25 when billed with E/M CPT® codes 99212 – 99215 and a minor procedure. Cigna will continue to review for…