In the Journal: Bringing Physicians and Legislators Together for a Successful Session
In the latest issue of the Journal, we highlight our efforts that are happening at the Capitol right now. Many physicians spend their time being “on-call” – ready to assist their patients as needed, especially in an emergency or critical situation. The #1 job of the Arkansas Medical…
2023 Legislative Session in Full Swing
The 94th General Assembly has started and although it appears to be off to a slow start, there has been a lot of activity behind the scenes. PRIOR AUTHORIZATION The top priority for AMS this session is legislation for a prior authorization gold card. If passed, the legislation would…
UAMS Mourns Loss of Dean of the College of Medicine, Susan Smyth, MD, PhD
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is sad to announce that Susan Smyth, MD, PhD, executive vice chancellor and dean of the College of Medicine died December 31, 2022, after a battle with cancer. Smyth is survived by her husband Andrew and their sons, Edward and William.…
From the AMA: Medicare Physician Payment System On the Brink
Congressional inaction on the Medicare physician payment system in the “lame duck” sessionwill immediately threaten patient access to physician care. Medicare beneficiaries' access to a physician is in jeopardy due to a planned 8.42% cut in Medicare reimbursements starting January 1, 2023. Congress has historically suspended many of…
In the Fall Issue of the Journal: Integrating Mental Health Into Primary Care
Click here to read the entire issue. The Fall issue of the Journal takes a look into the growing need for mental health services and how it is being integrated into primary care around the state. In the feature article, Dr. Patty Gibson shares her insight into behavioral…
Register Today for the AMS Fall Legislative Update
Every two years, the Arkansas Medical Society meets to discuss issues of concern, share thoughts, and prioritize our legislative package for the upcoming session of the Arkansas General Assembly. This year, we will meet in person at the Oaklawn Hotel Racing Casino Resort in Hot Springs on November…
AMS Wins National Communications Award
The Arkansas Medical Society has been awarded the Profiles of Excellence Award in Communications from the American Association of Medical Society Executives (AAMSE) for its marketing and communications efforts in the Our Fight is Against COVID campaign. Given each year at the AAMSE annual conference, the Profiles of…
AMA Report: Disturbing Trends on Overdose Deaths Requires Specific Actions, All-Hands Approach
September 8, 2022 – Little Rock —With a report issued today detailing the horrific toll of the nation’s overdose and death epidemic, the American Medical Association (AMA) calls for an all-hands approach -- policymakers, public health experts, educators, faith leaders, and employers – to help save lives. Download…
ADH Update and Overview of the Monkeypox Outbreak: Free Webinar, Thursday, August 18 @ 12 p.m.
Join us Thursday, August 18 for a FREE webinar to hear an update from the Arkansas Department of Health on the latest information and response to the Monkeypox outbreak. REGISTER TODAY! Speakers will be: Atul Kothari, MDMedical Director, Outbreak Prevention and Response Branch, Arkansas Department of Health Joel…
Register Today for the 19th Annual AMS Insurance Conferences
The AMS 19th annual Insurance Conferences are back in-person for 2022! This one-day conference is for office managers, clinic administrators, billing and coding specialists, and physicians to hear from the major players in health care to discuss the issues important to their practices. Participating companies and help desks…
The No Surprises Act is Here: Are You Compliant? Webinar – July 20 @ 12 p.m.
Join us on Wednesday, July 20 at 12 p.m. for a one-hour webinar about the No Surprises Act with SVMIC's Laura Watkins. The No Surprises Act (NSA) was designed to protect individuals from surprise medical bills. The Act prohibits balance billing in certain circumstances and provides a better…