Author Craig Wilson, JD, MPA Director, Health Policy 501-526-2244 cwilson@achi.net Subscribe for Updates Name First Last Email* As ACHI’s health policy director, I had the opportunity to attend the National Rural Health Association’s (NHRA) Critical Access Hospital Conference in Kansas City, Mo., this week and hear from national rural health experts, including physicians and hospital … 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* As ACHI’s privacy officer, I had an opportunity to learn about new opportunities and challenges in health information management (HIM) at the American Health Information Management Association’s (AHIMA) annual Health Data and Information Conference … Read more Read More
Author John Lyon Strategic Communications Manager 501-526-2244 jlyon@achi.net Subscribe for Updates Name First Last Email* The Arkansas State Capitol now has two water bottle filling stations, thanks in part to the efforts of a Conway High School teacher and her students. Leslee Tell, advanced nutrition and dietetics instructor at Conway High School, said the project … Read more Read More
Author Pader Moua, MPH Policy Analyst 501-526-2244 PMoua@achi.net Subscribe for Updates Name First Last Email* The percentage of Arkansas public school students who have ever used an electronic cigarette is rising, according to data from the Arkansas Prevention Needs Assessment Survey (APNA). In 2018, nearly half (44.3%) of 12th graders reported using an e-cigarette at least once during … Read more Read More
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 discussed health concerns related to vaping, and policy options for addressing the issue, on the Sunday, Sept. 15, episode of “Capitol View.” Dr. Thompson appeared on a panel with state Sen. Missy Irvin, … Read more Read More
Author Michael Motley, MPH Director, Analytics 501-526-2244 MWMotley@achi.net Subscribe for Updates Name First Last Email* The Arkansas Health Care Payment Improvement Initiative (AHCPII) continues to demonstrate improvements in healthcare quality and reductions in costs, positioning Arkansas as a national leader in value-based healthcare innovation, a new report by ACHI shows. Arkansas was one of the … Read more Read More
The 2019 Statewide Tracking Report includes cross-payer summary information about the progress of the Arkansas Health Care Payment Improvement Initiative. Read More
Author Craig Wilson, JD, MPA Director, Health Policy 501-526-2244 CWilson@achi.net Subscribe for Updates Name First Last Email* Updated statistics on health insurance coverage released Tuesday, September 10, by the U.S. Census Bureau show that the number of people in Arkansas who were uninsured increased from 232,000 in 2017 to 244,000 in 2018, but this change … Read more Read More
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 joined other health experts and a school official in expressing concerns to a legislative panel Monday over increasing use among Arkansas youth of electronic cigarettes, which have been linked to hundreds of hospitalizations … 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 August 22, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, or SAMHSA, released a proposed rule that would change regulations to facilitate better care coordination while protecting the confidentiality of patients in substance … Read more Read More
