Author John Lyon Strategic Communications Manager 501-526-2244 jlyon@achi.net Subscribe for Updates Name First Last Email* ACHI has named Amy L. Rossi as the recipient of the 2019 Dr. Tom Bruce Arkansas Health Impact Award for her lifetime of service to children and families in Arkansas. Rossi received the award Monday night at the annual Friends … Read more Read More
Author Jennifer Wessel, JD, MPH Senior Policy Analyst and Data Privacy Officer 501-526-2244 JBWessel@achi.net Subscribe for Updates Name First Last Email* On September 26, 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released an omnibus Medicare rule aiming to reduce the regulatory burdens on America’s healthcare providers. The Omnibus Burden Reduction (Conditions of Participation) Final … Read more Read More
Author John Lyon Strategic Communications Manager 501-526-2244 jlyon@achi.net Subscribe for Updates Name First Last Email* As momentum grows for regulation of electronic cigarettes, ACHI has created an infographic illustrating key events in the history of tobacco policy efforts at the national level and in Arkansas. The infographic shows that existing tobacco restrictions imposed by 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* The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will penalize 2,583 hospitals nationwide in fiscal year 2020 for having high 30-day readmission rates for their Medicare patients. CMS estimates that the penalties will cost hospitals $563 million in reduced Medicare payments. … Read more Read More
Author John Lyon Strategic Communications Manager 501-526-2244 jlyon@achi.net Subscribe for Updates Name First Last Email* The largest U.S. maker of electronic cigarette products, Juul, announced several major changes today (Sept. 25), including: The resignation of CEO Kevin Burns and his replacement by K.C. Crosthwaite, chief growth officer for tobacco maker Altria. The suspension of all broadcast, digital, … Read more Read More
Author John Lyon Strategic Communications Manager 501-526-2244 jlyon@achi.net Subscribe for Updates Name First Last Email* Federal policymakers on both sides of the political aisle are united in saying they want to address a hot topic in health care: surprise medical billing. Lawmakers are at odds over what approach to take, however, with several different proposals … Read more Read More
View the full episode on aetn.org. Author John LyonStrategic Communications Manager501-526-2244jlyon@achi.net Subscribe for Updates Name First Last Email* ACHI President and CEO Dr. Joe Thompson appeared on this weekend’s episode of AETN’s “Arkansas Week” to discuss the state’s obesity epidemic with host Steve Barnes and fellow guest Troy Wells, CEO of Baptist Health. Dr. Thompson … Read more Read More
Author John Lyon Strategic Communications Manager 501-526-2244 jlyon@achi.net Subscribe for Updates Name First Last Email* A recently launched campaign on the campus of the University of Central Arkansas is urging students, faculty, and staff to think twice about drinking sugary beverages. The university has launched a Rethink Your Drink campaign in an effort to reduce … Read more Read More
Author Elizabeth (Izzy) Montgomery, MPA Policy Analyst 501-526-2244 efmontgomery@achi.net Subscribe for Updates Name First Last Email* The United Health Foundation has released the 2019 America’s Health Rankings Health of Women and Children Report, which analyzes key measures regarding the health women and children both nationally and by state. The report ranks Arkansas 49th in the overall health … Read more Read More
