Author John Lyon Strategic Communications Manager 501-526-2244 jlyon@achi.net Subscribe for Updates Name First Last Email* ACHI President and CEO Dr. Joe Thompson discusses the COVID-19 pandemic in a new public service announcement. In the 30-second video, Dr. Thompson says: “I’m Dr. Joe Thompson, a physician here in Arkansas. COVID 19 is now the No. 1 cause … Read more Read More
Read the full piece on arkansasonline.com. Author John Lyon Strategic Communications Manager 501-526-2244 jlyon@achi.net Subscribe for Updates Name First Last Email* ACHI Health Policy Director Craig Wilson references a popular musical in an op-ed for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette discussing the new federal rule on hospital price transparency that was upheld by the D.C. District Court … Read more Read More
Author John Lyon Strategic Communications Manager 501-526-2244 jlyon@achi.net Subscribe for Updates Name First Last Email* Americans will celebrate a far-from-typical Fourth of July this week as the nation remains in the grip of the COVID-19 pandemic. Precautions against the spread of the disease should be a part of everyone’s activities, along with avoidance of fireworks … Read more Read More
Author Elizabeth (Izzy) Montgomery, MPA Policy Analyst 501-526-2244 efmontgomery@achi.net Subscribe for Updates Name First Last Email* One-third of Medicare beneficiaries hospitalized for COVID-19 have either died or been discharged to hospice care, according to a Medicare data snapshot released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on June 22. The snapshot provides insight into the … Read more Read More
Author Elizabeth (Izzy) Montgomery, MPA Policy Analyst 501-526-2244 efmontgomery@achi.net Subscribe for Updates Name First Last Email* A new U.S. Census Bureau survey shows that Arkansans have been greatly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and are reporting alarming rates of loss in employment income, food scarcity, and delayed medical care. Data collection for the Household Pulse Survey began … Read more Read More
Read the full piece on arkansasbusiness.com. Author John LyonStrategic Communications Manager501-526-2244jlyon@achi.net Subscribe for Updates Name First Last Email* ACHI Health Policy Director Craig Wilson discusses the medical loss ratio requirement of the Affordable Care Act, and what it means for health insurers at a time when COVID-19 has prompted widespread postponement of care, in an … Read more Read More
GRAPHIC: V. ALTOUNIAN/SCIENCE Read the full piece on arkansasonline.com. Author John LyonStrategic Communications Manager501-526-2244jlyon@achi.net Subscribe for Updates Name First Last Email* In an op-ed for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, ACHI President and CEO Dr. Joe Thompson considers the three corners of the “iron triangle” of the COVID-19 pandemic: public health, economic health, and personal freedoms. Read … Read more Read More
Author Elizabeth (Izzy) Montgomery, MPA Policy Analyst 501-526-2244 efmontgomery@achi.net Subscribe for Updates Name First Last Email* In this installment in our series explaining key terms and phrases used by public health officials in discussions of the COVID-19 pandemic, we look at the term “ventilator.” Mechanical ventilators are machines that help to move air in and … Read more Read More
Author John LyonStrategic Communications Manager501-526-2244jlyon@achi.net Subscribe for Updates Name First Last Email* ACHI’s Health Policy Board today (June 18) called on all private and public employers in the state to adopt five precautions against the spread of COVID-19, including requiring all employees, customers, and visitors to wear face coverings in shared spaces while inside. “Voluntary … Read more Read More
Author Elizabeth (Izzy) Montgomery, MPAPolicy Analyst501-526-2244efmontgomery@achi.net Subscribe for Updates Name First Last Email* The Trump administration continues to seek alternative paths for individuals to pay for medical care without purchasing traditional health insurance. Under a new proposal, employers could begin offering medical care payment options this year through a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) instead of offering traditional … Read more Read More
