Healthcare workers experience high rates of workplace violence that often results in physical injury or, in extreme cases, death. This explainer highlights several approaches to addressing this problem and discusses ways to promote a safe work environment. Read More
In a new guest column for Talk Business and Politics, ACHI Health Policy Director Craig Wilson says the need to invest in school nurses and counselors has never been greater. Read More
On Tuesday, Aug. 16, President Joe Biden signed The Inflation Reduction Act into law. The bill includes a new provision allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices for the first time and other significant prescription drug benefit changes aimed at lowering drug costs for Medicare enrollees. Read More
Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed The Inflation Reduction Act, marking the passage of the most substantial climate legislation ever passed in Congress. The bill also contains notable healthcare provisions, including the continuation of Affordable Care Act monthly premium subsidies for plans purchased through the Health Insurance Marketplace. Read More
ACHI Health Policy Director Craig Wilson’s many talents — which include not only analyzing and developing public health policy but also acting, singing, and dancing — are spotlighted in a profile in the Sunday, Aug. 7, issue of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Read More
In late 2022, it is anticipated that Arkansas will begin to receive approximately $216 million as part of a national opioid settlement with an opioid manufacturer and three distributors. Our new white paper urges the adoption by states and localities of spending principles that have been endorsed by numerous medical, public health, academic, and advocacy organizations to help guide state and local spending of the settlement funds. Read More
ACHI President and CEO Dr. Joe Thompson, Baptist Health President and CEO Troy Wells, and UAMS Medical Center CEO Dr. Steppi Mette discuss the challenges Arkansas hospitals are facing in a recent Talk Business and Politics story. Read More
A new “birthing-friendly” hospital designation is a key feature of a proposed rule issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). According to CMS, the designation would “assist consumers in choosing hospitals that have demonstrated a commitment to maternal health through implementation of best practices that advance health care quality, safety, and equity for pregnant and postpartum patients.” Read More
