AMS Sponsors “Doctor of the Day” Program at the State Capitol
The Arkansas Medical Society is seeking a few more physician volunteers for the 2018 Fiscal Session at the State Capitol. The doctor of the day should plan to arrive at the State Capitol Infirmary around 9:00 a.m. The daily session usually concludes about 2:30 p.m. (or sometimes earlier.)…
Annual Insurance Conferences
Save the dates! October 2 & 3 - Little Rock, Wyndham Hotel October 11 - Fayetteville, Hilton Garden Inn October 18 - Jonesboro, ASU Convocation Center
Social media & HIPAA: When sharing is not caring
Social media is an increasingly common presence within the healthcare industry - among providers and consumers alike - but despite the potential benefits it can offer both parties, it introduces many risks. Paging Dr. Google It’s no exaggeration to say that the internet has completely transformed the way…
CDC HEALTH ADVISORY: Influenza
Seasonal Influenza A(H3N2) Activity and Antiviral Treatment of Patients with Influenza Summary The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is providing: a notice about increased influenza A(H3N2) activity and its clinical implications; a summary of influenza antiviral drug treatment recommendations; an update about approved treatment drugs and…
Member Benefit Update: DocbookMD
Due to feedback from users, DocbookMD, a fully encrypted, exclusive messaging service for AMS members, has discontinued the "CareTeam" feature for new enrollees. "Care Team" allowed physicians to add other medical staff to their DocbookMD account and share messages. Members who have already been using it will be…
Enhancements to Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS)
After receiving a number of calls about concerns regarding the new Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) portal, AMS recently met with representatives of DXC, DHS and AFMC to discuss the complaints. Those complaints include lack of eligibility information, PCP assignment and remittance advice information. Below are the enhancements that…
ADH adopts new guidelines for high blood pressure
Hypertension (high blood pressure) is one of the primary causes of heart attack and stroke. Arkansas leads the nation for the highest heart attack death rates and is number five for the highest stroke death rates. To combat this, the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) and other healthcare…
The Seventh Rule
The day was drawing to an end and Charlie - my third year medical student - and I were struggling to see the last patients when my pager went off. Being involved in examining a patient I asked Charlie to get it for me. He came back saying that Mrs.…
The Time for Tort Reform is NOW
Okay Arkansas physicians, here is your chance to have real tort reform. The Arkansas Medical Society has joined with a diverse group of organizations to help pass SJR 8, a constitutional amendment referred to the voters by the Arkansas General Assembly. SJR 8 will appear on the November 2018 general…
Statewide Rx Take Back October 28
The Arkansas State Crime Laboratory and Medical Examiner’s Office report that hundreds of Arkansans died in 2016 from drug overdoses, with nearly 40 percent of those deaths from Pulaski, Sebastian, and Washington counties. Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge is encouraging Arkansans to clean out their medicine cabinets, and…
Arkansans for Jobs and Justice Launches Campaign for Real Tort Reform in Arkansas
Little Rock - A coalition representing a diverse group of Arkansans has joined together to support commonsense reforms that will help make Arkansas more competitive with surrounding states and protect everyday Arkansans. Paperwork was filed today for Arkansans for Jobs and Justice to advocate for the passage of…