This study, featuring Batesville Mayor Rick Elumbaugh and his city’s policy efforts and health initiatives, is part of a series of case studies highlighting success stories from the HAA Statewide Learning Network. Read More
At the end of February, a Pulaski County judge declined to halt the implementation of the second phase of Medicaid’s new program that transfers clinical and financial responsibility to care for individuals with complex health needs. Read More
This explainer provides information about “incident to” billing, through which non-physician practitioners may bill under a physician’s billing identifier. Read More
“Incident to” billing is a practice that allows non-physician providers to bill for services as “incident to” physician services — or “as if” the physician provided the service — using a physician’s unique identification number. Read More
Using the Arkansas All-Payer Claims Database, the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement estimated smoking-attributable costs to Medicaid and private insurance for individuals age 30—65. Read More
This infographic depicts factors that figure into the hospital payment system, including negotiations between the hospital and the insurer and the design of the patient’s health plan. Read More
