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- More than 50 Arkansas Organizations Urge CMS to Approve Two-Year ARHOME ExtensionFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 20, 2026 “Giving Arkansas the time for careful, responsible deliberation is the best way to protect the… Read more: More than 50 Arkansas Organizations Urge CMS to Approve Two-Year ARHOME Extension
- How Physicians Can Clear the Financial ClutterBy Michael Jerkins, MD, M. Ed., President and Co-founder of Panacea Financial Between patient care, administrative responsibilities, and life outside… Read more: How Physicians Can Clear the Financial Clutter
- AMS Names Carl Vogelpohl Executive DirectorFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Casey Penn, Communications | 501-224-8967 | cpenn@arkmed.org | arkmed.org Veteran Arkansas Leader Brings Experience in Healthcare, Public… Read more: AMS Names Carl Vogelpohl Executive Director
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Oct 15, 20, and 21 - Have you signed up yet for one of these remaining open dates?The 23rd annual Arkansas Medical Society Insurance Conference is ongoing and is valuable to medical staff responsible for billing, coding, credentialing, and prior authorizations. Attendees will hear directly from insurance carriers, who will share vital industry updates on policy, claims processing, rules and regulations, and more. Carriers will be present to answer questions. With just three dates left, NOW is the time to register! Use the QR codes shown to register for the remaining conference of your choice. You may also register at arkmed.org/events. #amsinsuranceconference #arkansasmedicalsociety
On January 11, 2027, Arkansas legislators return to this building for the 96th General Assembly. Decisions made here will affect physicians’ practices and their patients’ access to care.That’s why AMS members met in person in Little Rock and virtually for our fall Board of Trustees and advocacy meeting. Our Governmental Affairs Committee led discussions about legislative priorities, physician involvement, and results from the advocacy survey sent to all AMS members. Thank you to everyone who participated. The session starts in January. The work is already underway.#EmpoweringPhysicians #ImprovingMedicine #YourCareisatOurCore #forphysiciansandtheirpatients
Today, the Arkansas Medical Society mourns the loss of one of our own. E. Scott Ferguson, MD, former AMS president (2004-2005), has passed away. Dr. Ferguson was a former AMS Board of Trustees member, a former Arkansas State Representative, and a devoted friend to Arkansas physicians and patients. He was a current American Medical Association Delegate for the Society and had just completed a six-year term on the AMA Board of Trustees. In addition, Dr. Ferguson was a candidate for president of the AMA, in an election that would have been held in June of 2027.During his time in the Arkansas Legislature, Dr. Ferguson championed the patients' rights to choose their own physician and led the charge to pass Arkansas’s monumental Any Willing Provider legislation, formally called the Patient Protection Act. The Society extends its deepest condolences to Deborah Ferguson, DDS – another dear friend to the AMS – as well as to Dr. Ferguson's family, friends, and colleagues.
AMS offers a significant 75% discount to all new Arkansas physicians who join AMS. Physicians only qualify if you join during your first year of practice in Arkansas. Membership dues will be prorated over the two following years, giving you a savings of over $600.
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