Travs Game Tonight!
Looks like the weather will cooperate for tonight's AMS Night at the Travs event. If you pre-registered for this event, you may pick up your tickets at the Will Call office at the main gain.
Arkansas sets standard for states by removing prior authorization for treatment of opioid use disorder
The American Medical Association (AMA) and Arkansas Medical Society (AMS) commended Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson and the Arkansas General Assembly for putting an end to senseless administrative barriers to evidence-based treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD). Signed into law this week, Arkansas Act 964 requires all health insurers and the…
Atiq Appointed Chair of ACP Board of Governors
AMS Past President Omar T. Atiq, MD, FACP, has been named Chair of the Board of Governors of the American College of Physicians (ACP), the national organization of internists. His term began during the ACP’s annual scientific meeting held in Philadelphia this month. Dr. Atiq is the first Arkansas…
Arkansas Drug Take Back Day – April 27
With the launch of the nARcansas app coinciding with the 17th Arkansas Drug Take Back Day, the theme is “I can. You can. We can. Save a life with Narcan!” “The main goal of every project, every act we participate in is to save lives,” said Arkansas Drug…
Osteopathic Medical Schools Featured in May Edition of Journal
The May edition of the Journal is hitting mailboxes, and in this issue we cover the osteopathic medical schools in Arkansas and their impact on physician shortages and access to care. NYITCOM at A-State in Jonesboro and the Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine in Forth Smith both strive…
Apply today for the 2018 – 2019 Physician Practice Quality Improvement Award
UPDATE: Application deadline has been moved to August 16, 2019. The Physician Practice Quality Improvement Award Program online application is live! Physician practices continue to make great strides in providing reliable preventive services and implementing effective care management methods. We think these practices should be recognized for their hard work. The Arkansas Medical…
Check Out Our New Photo Album!
ARKMED.org now features a new photo gallery feature, and you can view it here. We'll be adding to it in the coming months, so be sure to check back to see the latest photos. Do you see your picture and would like it emailed to you? Contact Membership/Communications Specialist…
House Fails SB 184 (CRNA Supervision Removal Bill)
By a vote of 49 yeas, 37 nays, and 14 no-votes, the House FAILED the CRNA Supervision Removal Bill (SB 184). To get an update on the other bills we're tracking visit our website. http://bit.ly/AMSBillTracking
Read the April 2019 Edition of the Journal
In this issue you'll find information about the 2019 Annual Membership Meetnig and reports from the Board of Trustees, AMS Benefits, Department of Health, State Medical Board, and MEFFA.
CRNA Supervision Bill (SB 184) Clears Committee, Heads to House
SB 184 (Stubblefield) passed out of the House Public Health Committee with 11 "yes" votes and 8 "no" votes. It will now be heard in the full House of Representatives on Monday, April 1st. The bill changes the definition of a certified nurse anesthetist, removing the requirement that…
HB 1251 Passes Out of Committee: Call Your Senator TODAY!
Despite powerful testimony from Charlotte Allison, a patient whose eyes were permanently damaged by a laser used by an optometrist, the Senate Public Health Committee voted 5 to 2 in favor of passing the Optometrists Eye Surgery Bill onto the full Senate. The following Senators voted for the…