Hydrocodone Drugs Moving to Schedule II Oct 6
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) published a final rule Aug. 22 that changes the controlled substance scheduling of hydrocodone combination products (HCP) from Schedule III to Schedule II. The change is scheduled to take effect Oct. 6. The new rules include these requirements: HCP prescriptions issued on or…
CDL-Medical Examiner Training from the Comfort of Your Home or Office
As of May 21, 2014, CMV drivers must have medical exams performed by a certified medical examiner listed on the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners.The Arkansas Medical Society (AMS) is prepared to assist you in the certification process. We are a registered NRCME training provider for health…
Can a simple 24-hour diet history save BIG health care bucks?
Published on Jun 26, 2013 Theresa Rohr-Kirchgraber, MD, highlights how spending time asking patients a few questions about their diet can lead to simple solutions for health ailments -- and save health care dollars. Finding out that a pregnant woman doesn't eat vegetables can help prevent spina bifida…
New restrictions on hydrocodone to take effect
Article below from USA Today Online. Read more at federalregister.gov. WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government is finalizing new restrictions on hundreds of medicines containing hydrocodone, the highly addictive painkiller that has grown into the most widely prescribed drug in the U.S. The new rules mean that drugs…
AMS Welcomes 28 New Members
By joining the Arkansas Medical Society, the physicians listed below have illustrated their commitment to improving health care in this community and our state by joining the Arkansas Medical Society. “As society members, these physicians are part of a statewide network of over 4,300 Arkansas physicians, residents and…
Hospitals’ data loss touches 4.5 million, includes Arkansans
Article from Arkansas Online. Community Health System said Monday that information belonging to patients in Arkansas was stolen when its systems were hacked and records of 4.5 million patients were compromised. Some nonmedical identification data from patients of doctors affiliated with eight of the 10 CHS hospitals in…
Third Annual Prescription Drug Abuse Summit
Join the U of A's Criminal Justice Institute for their third annual summit to help reduce the number of deaths and addictions caused by prescription drug misuse and abuse. The event hopes to raise public awareness of the epidemic through partnerships with educational, medical, prevention and treatment entities.…
Medicaid enrollment grows even in states that have not embraced expansion.
The New York Times (8/12, Sanger-Katz, Subscription Publication) reports that “even in states that haven’t changed their Medicaid programs, nearly a million people signed up for Medicaid this year.” Health experts say that the “reason is a phenomenon” called the “welcome mat effect” or “woodwork effect,” the idea…
ARKANSAS SEES SHARPEST DROP IN UNINSURED RATE IN THE NATION
LITTLE ROCK - A Gallup report released Tuesday (Aug 5, 2014) shows that Arkansas outpaced the rest of the country in reducing the rate of uninsured residents during the first six months of 2014. Arkansas's uninsured rate fell from 22.5% at the end of 2013 to 12.4% midway…
WHO: Ebola death toll now at 887
The Ebola outbreak continues to generate extensive coverage, with all three of last night’s national television news broadcasts leading with the story and devoting a total of 13 minutes of coverage to the topic. Additionally, all major US newspapers, wires, and websites cover at least some facet of…
6 top tips for using social media smartly
From AMA Wire, 8/4/2014, 9:42 AM There’s more to social media than selfies and study breaks—smart use can enhance your learning and position you as an expert to patients. Follow these tips from physicians and medical students in the field to make sure you’re making the most of…