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UAMS Hires Fellowship-trained Hematologist Oncologist (Movers & Shakers)
Dr. Anuradha Kunthur also serves as assistant professor in the UAMS College of Medicine Division of Hematology/Oncology. read more >
Reading The Future: Health Care (40 Years of Arkansas Business)
“I think there could be possibly more mergers or management agreements with hospitals that are facing financial challenges.” said Bo Ryall, President & CEO of the Arkansas Hospital Association. 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 -
Hospitals Must Obtain Written Consent for Pelvic and Similar Exams, The Federal Government Says
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said the guidance was issued to “reiterate and provide clarity” regarding hospital consent requirements. read more >
by Associated Press -
A New Kind of Hospital is Coming to Rural America. To Qualify, Facilities Must Close Their Beds
The government, which classifies hospitals by type, rolled out the rural emergency option in January 2023. Only 19 hospitals across the U.S. received rural emergency hospital status last year. read more >
by Associated Press -
State to Receive $191K From Medicaid Fraud Settlement
Publicly traded Lincare, based in Clearwater, Florida, was accused of overbilling Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans. read more >
Arkansas Heart Hospital CEO Lobbies for Higher Reimbursement Rates Amidst Layoffs
New legislation is being drafted that would force insurers to pay Arkansas hospitals the average being paid in border states. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Helena Hospital Sold and Renamed
Progressive Health Group purchased the hospital from Quorum Health of Brentwood, Tennessee, and is under contract with the city of Helena. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Baptist Health, UnitedHealthcare Reach Agreement
Baptist Health and UnitedHealthcare have reached a multi-year agreement over reimbursement rates that kept the state’s largest health care provider out of the insurer’s network since Jan. 1. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Baptist Health Battles UnitedHealthcare Over Reimbursement Rates
Baptist, the state’s largest health care provider, says it and other hospital groups have faced “unprecedented” costs to cover wages, supplies and pharmaceuticals since the pandemic, but has seen stingy reimbursement deals from insurers. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
New Hospital Designation Offers Hope in Pocahontas
On Sept. 1, the Pocahontas hospital was the first in the state to receive the newly created Rural Emergency Hospital designation. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Sage Health Invests $25M In Arkansas
Sage Health hopes to improve health care for seniors by opening three health centers in central Arkansas. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Raising Awareness About Hospice Care (Kimberlee Shaffer Kirkman Commentary)
How we view hospice care has changed as Jimmy Carter embraces this season of life. read more >
New Provider in Arkansas Focuses on No-Rush Health Care
Last month, Oak Street Health opened its first primary care center in Little Rock and another location is planned to open in North Little Rock on Oct. 13. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Biden Administration Targets 10 Drugs for Medicare Price-Lowering Talks
The move is expected to cut costs for many patients, but it faces litigation from drugmakers and heavy criticism from Republican lawmakers. read more >
Hospitals Question UnitedHealthcare’s Rates
Tough negotiations over reimbursement rates prompt another hospital to consider dropping UnitedHealthcare. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Lab Owner Gets 15-Year Prison Sentence for $134M Medicare Scheme
Authorities say Billy Joe Taylor of Lavaca used the money to fund a lavish lifestyle, purchasing luxury automobiles including a Rolls Royce. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Arkansas Hospice Takes Over LifeTouch Hospice
The two organizations said the relationship will "strengthen the ability of both provider to carry on their nonprofit missions in light of the evolving healthcare market and massice changes anticipated in how Medicare covers and pays for hospoce care over the next few years." read more >
Oak Street Health Plans Expansion to Arkansas
In a news release, the company said it will open a center in Little Rock as part of a broader expansion that gives it a presence in 25 states. read more >
Baptist Health Reports $12.9M Operating Loss
Patient revenue increased in 2022, even though patient volume hasn't quite returned to pre-pandemic levels. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
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