Arkansas Center for Health Improvement
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has announced the drugs it has chosen for the third round of price negotiations between Medicare and drug manufacturers, including for the first time several drugs administered in doctors’ offices and other outpatient settings.
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This infographic depicts what that journey for new mothers should be in order to achieve better maternal and infant health outcomes.
The massive size of the Medicare program allows the federal government to address challenges in the healthcare system by changing how Medicare pays providers. This fact sheet looks at three basic Medicare hospital payment models the government uses for this purpose.
Long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) is the most effective form of reversible birth control available, but LARC uptake has historically been low both in Arkansas and nationally. This infographic looks at LARC use in Arkansas, including barriers to access and utilization patterns.
Blog Posts
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has announced the drugs it has chosen for the third round of price negotiations between Medicare and drug manufacturers, including for the first time several drugs administered in doctors’ offices and other outpatient settings.
As public and private payers decide whether to provide coverage for popular weight-loss drugs in the class known as glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, or GLP-1s, there are four key questions to consider.
Arkansas Business’ latest health care-focused issue features an executive Q&A with ACHI President and CEO Craig Wilson.
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The Climb: Kira Kennedy by ACHI
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