Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances: Section 2003 of the SUPPORT Act
On November 2, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule that includes updates on policy changes for Medicare payments under the Physician Fee Schedule (PFS), and other Medicare Part B issues, on or after January 1, 2022. Section 2003 of the SUPPORT…
In the Journal: December’s Scientific Edition
Check out the latest edition of the Journal, featuring scientific articles and case studies submitted by Arkansas physicians. Continuing reading the December issue of the Journal here. Thanks to our advertisers this month: Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care -Arkansas Good Medicine FellowshipArkansas Surgical Hospital and Neurological Surgery AssociatesBuygilityLaw…
Pay your 2022 Dues Invoice in the AMS Info Hub
The Arkansas Medical Society has launched a new way and easy to pay your membership dues. Dues statements will be sent both by mail and email. For the email version, there is a link that will take you directly to a secure, online payment form. You will enter…
AMS Accepting Applications for Our Fight is Against COVID Mini-Grant Program
Is your clinic providing or wanting to provide the COVID vaccine to your patients, but need a little extra help? The AMS Our Fight Against COVID Mini-Grant Program is a resource to help physicians, their patients, and their communities in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. This will…
Arkansas Medical Society Awarded $1.5 Million Grant from ADH to Bolster Support for Physicians, Clinics in Fight Against COVID-19
In an effort towards increasing the state’s vaccine distribution efforts, the Arkansas Medical Society has been awarded a $1.5 million grant from the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) to implement a three-year project to improve COVID-19 vaccination rates across the state and increase vaccine confidence. AMS will launch…
Provider Relief Fund Phase 4 and Rural Payments: Application Deadline October 26, 2021
The American Medical Association continues to advocate for federal support of physician practices and provides this update to our members. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), has announced a new application cycle for $25.5 billion in COVID-19 provider…
Additional Physician Organizations Support COVID-19 Vaccine for All Health Care Workers
On August 25, the Arkansas Medical Society Board of Trustees adopted a health policy statement encouraging physicians and health care workers to be champions of the vaccine in their communities. Since then, the following organizations have added their names to the list of supporters encouraging that all health…
Registration Open for the AMS Insurance Conference, October 18-21
The AMS Annual Virtual Insurance Conference provides valuable tips and inside information directly from the insurance companies your patients use. Each session will feature healthcare’s major players who will be discussing insurance issues important to your practice. You will also have an opportunity to ask questions at each…
Arkansas Department of Health Encourages Arkansas Physicians to Consider Offering Monoclonal Antibodies for Treatment for Early COVID-19
As we continue to see high numbers of COVID 19 community cases and hospitalizations in Arkansas, your assistance is requested in recommending and providing monoclonal antibody therapy to patients in need. There are two monoclonal antibody products available, which are highly effective in early treatment of COVID 19.…
AMS Physician Leaders Support COVID-19 Vaccine for All Health Care Workers
The Arkansas Medical Society Board of Trustees has adopted the following health policy statement encouraging physicians and health care workers to be champions of the vaccine in their communities. The AMS policy statement has already received the backing of the Arkansas Osteopathic Medical Association and more medical organizations…
Myths and Facts about COVID-19 Vaccines
Accurate vaccine information is critical and can help stop common myths and rumors. It can be difficult to know which sources of information you can trust. Before considering vaccine information on the Internet, check that the information comes from a credible source and is updated on a regular…