Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Ruling Favors Surgery Centers in Reimbursement Fight With Arkansas Blue Cross
More: A deeper look at what led to the lawsuit is available here. A Pulaski County Circuit Court judge Thursday ruled mostly in favor of two Little Rock surgery centers […] read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Arkansas Tech Announces New Leadership (Movers & Shakers)
The university announced 4 new deans: Tim Carter, Tracy Cole, Sarah Gordon and John Jackson. read more >
Medicaid Fallout: Insurers, MCOs in State Adjust to Loss of Enrollees
As of October, the Arkansas Department of Human Services had removed more than 427,000 Arkansans from Medicaid since April 1. read more >
by Lara Farrar -
Jessica Rivera Named VP of Hospital Operations at Baptist Health NLR (Movers & Shakers)
She recently served as the CEO of Meridian Health in Houston, Texas. read more >
Jarred Rego Hired as Director of Advancement at Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (Movers & Shakers)
He previously was senior development officer at Mercy Fort Smith. read more >
UAMS Surgeon Elected to the Knee Society (Movers & Shakers)
Dr. Simon Mears is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon at UAMS. read more >
Blue & You Foundation Awards $6M in Grants to Behavioral Health Programs
The grants are aimed at addressing mental health challenges, suicide and substance use among Arkansas children, teens and young adults. read more >
Lauren Price Opens Foot & Ankle Clinic in Benton (Movers & Shakers)
Price earned a Bachelor of Science in biology from the University of Central Arkansas and a doctorate of podiatric medicine from Kent State University. read more >
Blue Cross & Blue Shield Awards $2.6M in Innovation Grants
The programs provide financial resources to encourage primary care clinics to test ideas that advance patient care, improve outcomes and reduce low-value care. read more >
Corey Alderdice Named Board President of the National Consortium of Secondary STEM Schools (Movers & Shakers)
He is the director of the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences & the Arts. read more >
Simmons Bank of LR Announces New Leadership (Movers & Shakers)
Josh Herron, Chad Rawls, Steve Wade and Chris White have been promoted. read more >
Private Companies See Solid Revenue Growth for 2022
Mountaire Corp. of Little Rock remained the largest private company headquartered in Arkansas as measured by revenue in fiscal 2022. read more >
by Gwen Moritz -
Blue Cross Promotes George Burks to VP Role
He previously served as lead executive of the group market segment. read more >
Blue & You Foundation Awards $3.4M in Health Grants
The money will help fund 47 projects across the state. read more >
Elaina Nix to Lead Operations at ABCBS Medicare Advantage
She's been with the health insurance provider since 1994. read more >
Arkansas Research Alliance Announces 6 New Board Members
The new members represent health care, technology, energy and education sectors. read more >
Website Provides Employers With Resources for COVID-19 Vaccinations
A partnership involving Arkansas Blue Cross & Blue Shield launches VaccinateArkansas.com, a site for employers to get information and resources about COVID-19 vaccines in Arkansas. read more >
Arkansas Continues to See Slowdown in COVID-19 Cases
Arkansas continues seeing a low number of new coronavirus cases after a week of winter weather slowed down testing and vaccinations. read more >
by Associated Press -
Arkansas Blue Cross Announces ‘Vaccinate The Natural State’ Initiative
Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield announces "Vaccinate the Natural State," a statewide initiative that aims to educate Arkansans about the benefits of getting the COVID-19 vaccine and encourage them to get it. read more >
Walmart to Broker Health Insurance Starting Oct. 15
Walmart will sell insurance plans through Walmart Insurance Services LLC, an insurance brokerage licensed in all 50 states and in Washington D.C. read more >
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