ACHI Features

• 21st Century Cures Act Fact Sheet The 21st Century Cures Act is considered the most comprehensive piece of federal healthcare legislation since the passage of the Affordable Care Act. Read our new fact sheet to learn more about the Act’s changes to the Food and Drug Administration’s drug approval process, new policies to support states in addressing the opioid epidemic, and additional provisions related to substance abuse and mental health reforms.
• Arkansas Health Care Payment Improvement Initiative (AHCPII) Statewide Tracking Report The 3rd Annual Statewide Tracking Report has been released. View a one-page summary, the full report, and past reports on the Arkansas Health Care Payment Improvement Initiative (AHCPII) Statewide Tracking Report overview page. Other resources, such as related websites and success stories, are also available.
• Healthy Hospital Environments: UAMS Cafeteria Enhancements Hospitals across the country are taking steps to reduce sugary drink consumption and improve the food environments within their facilities. Learn more about how the UAMS cafeteria has worked to provide more healthy choices and to model health-promoting behaviors for patients, staff, and members of the community in our new case study.
• Pharmacy Plan Management Fact Sheet This is the fourth installment of the Pharmacy Cost Trends and System Impacts fact sheet series. Pharmacy plan management has the potential to improve health outcomes while limiting cost increases for health plans and consumers. This fact sheet includes information about pharmacy plan management strategies and potential policy issues associated with these strategies. Previous fact sheets in this series have explored pharmaceutical cost trends, the role of drug supply and pharmacy payments, and specialty drugs.