“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
In the 2017—2018 school year, 98.3 percent (1,029 out of 1,047) of Arkansas public schools, in 256 of 263 school districts, contributed valid measurements in the statewide BMI assessment. Participation rates were similar to those in previous years. Fluctuations in the total number of public schools each year are due to school closings, openings, and consolidations. Read More
Dr. Kent Westbrook, distinguished professor of surgery in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine, received the Dr. Tom Bruce Arkansas Health Impact Award from the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement on Dec. 3. ACHI presents the award each year to one or more individuals who have had a positive impact on the health of Arkansans through their service and leadership. Read More
Incorporating her goal to improve healthy habits among students and HAA’s Rethink Your Drink Educational Campaign Toolkit, Montiel developed coursework to give students real life experience in promoting healthy behaviors and grant writing using the See One, Do One, Teach One model. Read More
