Amanda George
Rising Uncompensated Care Challenges Arkansas Hospitals
Leaders warn the problem could worsen as Medicaid eligibility reviews tighten and work requirements loom. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Interim Chancellor Dr. C. Lowry Barnes on UAMS’ Financial Turnaround and Growth Strategy
While he has braced UAMS against the impact of tariffs and expiring tax credits, Barnes has also devised a plan to expand the medical institution instead of simply cutting costs. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
UAMS Report Shows Financials Improved in Fiscal Year 2023
UAMS, which features the state’s only teaching hospital, reported a decrease in net position of $1.76 million for its fiscal year that ended in June 30, compared with a decrease of $46.16 million the previous year. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Healthcare Havoc: Arkansas Institutions Grapple with Aftermath of Cyberattack
The Feb. 21 cyberattack squeezed cash flow to hospitals and prevented dozens of physicians and pharmacists from collecting millions of dollars’ worth of claims. The full scale of the attack’s damage may not be fully calculated for months. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Dannelley, Warren Get Lifetime Achievement Awards at CFO of the Year
Kristi Dannelley, founder and principal at GreenPoint CFO of Benton and Charles W. Warren, CFO of the Fort Smith School District, were honored with Lifetime Achievement Awards at the CFO of the Year luncheon Nov. 2 in Little Rock. read more >
Dannelley, Warren Get Lifetime Achievement Awards at CFO of the Year
Kristi Dannelley, founder and principal at GreenPoint CFO of Benton and Charles W. Warren, CFO of the Fort Smith School District, were honored with Lifetime Achievement Awards at the CFO of the Year luncheon Nov. 2 in Little Rock. read more >
Omicron and UAMS’ Financial Prognosis
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock is unsure how the fast-moving omicron variant will affect its financial health for its current fiscal year. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Cyberattack Against Kronos Disrupts UAMS Timekeeping System
The hospital shifted to manual processes in December after its timekeeping software provider, Kronos, was targeted. read more >
COVID-19 Slashes UAMS Profits
At the end of February 2020, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock had a surplus of $22 million. But then COVID-19 surfaced. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
UAMS Sees Financial Upturn Under Patterson
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences has seen its financial condition improve under Chancellor Cam Patterson, who assumed the role in June 2018. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Hospital Prices to Go Online, But Will Numbers Tell Story?
The idea of Americans scrolling through hospital websites to find the best deal on a mammogram or tonsillectomy sounds good to almost everybody. But the devil is in the details, and when federal plans emerged to force hospitals and insurers to reveal their negotiated rates for all kinds of medical services, the pitchforks came out. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Hard Year Adds Pain for Small Hospitals in Arkansas
Hospitals’ bottom lines were hurt by flat patient volume, a shortage of nurses and the high cost of specialty drugs read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Accounting Maneuvers Hid Funding Failures at UAMS
When the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences announced in April 2014 that Dr. Gareth Morgan would lead the Myeloma Institute for Research & Therapy, it was cause for a celebration.
The cheers didn’t last long. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
UAMS Names Amanda George CFO
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences on Tuesday named Amanda George vice chancellor for finance and chief financial officer. read more >
UAMS Names New Campus Leader, CFO for Clinical Programs
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences named two new leaders for various operations. read more >