Author Kenley Money, MA, MFA Director, Information Systems Architecture 501-526-2244 kenley.money@achi.net Subscribe for Updates Name First Last Email* Enabled by a 2015 state law creating the Arkansas Healthcare Transparency Initiative, the Arkansas All-Payer Claims Database (APCD) now has several new types of data available to supplement healthcare claims and enrollment data. For the first time, … Read more Read More
View the full story on katv.com. 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 is interviewed by KATV in a story prompted by a July 4 “fireworks war” in Central Arkansas and an ACHI blog post highlighting safety and legal issues associated with … Read more Read More
Author Elizabeth (Izzy) Montgomery, MPA Policy Analyst 501-526-2244 efmontgomery@achi.net Subscribe for Updates Name First Last Email* As mid-July approaches, Arkansas families are flocking to beaches along the Gulf Coast for long-awaited summer vacations. The beach is a welcome retreat for those seeking rest and relaxation. However, recent news stories have highlighted a rare, but dangerous, … Read more Read More
On June 18, 2019, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued final guidance on the declaration of added sugars on food labels for single ingredient sugars and syrups or cranberry products. Read More
Author John Lyon Strategic Communications Manager 501-526-2244 jlyon@achi.net Subscribe for Updates Name First Last Email* When it comes to fireworks, the safest approach is to leave them to professionals. Many communities across Arkansas are planning professional displays in celebration of the Fourth of July, and those are your best bet for enjoying some patriotic pyrotechnics … Read more Read More
This report is a longitudinal assessment of obesity-associated conditions in school-aged children, the Medicaid costs related to these conditions, and the costs in early adulthood among patients who were obese in childhood. Read More
Author John Lyon Strategic Communications Manager 501-526-2244 jlyon@achi.net Subscribe for Updates Name First Last Email* Summer is here, and that means people will be heading to lakes, swimming holes, and pools across the Natural State for fun on or in the water. Here are some tips to help you and your family make sure your … Read more Read More
Author Craig Wilson, JD, MPA Director, Health Policy 501-526-2244 cwilson@achi.net Subscribe for Updates Name First Last Email* Federal healthcare transparency efforts are in full swing following President Trump’s issue of an executive order Monday, June 24, directing administration officials to issue rules requiring: (1) publication by hospitals of amounts negotiated with insurers; 2) disclosure of … Read more Read More
