by - December 15, 2015 9:19 pm
After months of testimony and consultant reports, Arkansas legislators are poised to begin voting Wednesday on difficult health care reform questions, including whether the state should adopt a hybrid Medicaid…
by - December 15, 2015 2:57 pm
There isn’t much simple or ordinary with construction of the 102,000-square foot Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine. Keeping 60 cadavers chilled requires a dedicated power backup system. A small four-room…
by - December 15, 2015 1:07 pm
Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield is joining a consortium that aims to recruit and develop healthcare innovation startup companies in Arkansas. The state’s largest health insurer is joining Baptist…
by - December 15, 2015 12:48 pm
Curtis Barnett has been named incoming CEO of Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield by the board of directors, the company announced Tuesday (Dec. 15). Barnett, who assumes his duties…
by - December 15, 2015 12:41 pm
In what could have a significant impact on pharmacy costs, U.S. District Judge Brian Miller has set a jury trial for the week of Dec. 5, 2016, to determine if…
by - December 14, 2015 6:53 pm
Upper-level students majoring in business at Arkansas State University have a new form of financial assistance available to complete their degree, university officials said Monday (Dec. 14). Through a gift…
by - December 14, 2015 6:53 pm
Upper-level students majoring in business at Arkansas State University have a new form of financial assistance available to complete their degree, university officials said Monday (Dec. 14). Through a gift…
by - December 14, 2015 5:24 pm
The number of Arkansans eligible for the state’s private option increased by more than 11,000 from the end of October to November, growing from 238,224 to 249,539, according to numbers…
by - December 14, 2015 11:57 am
Mercy Clinic-Fort Smith is building a $7.9 million clinic in Chaffee Crossing and within walking distance of the Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (ACOM). It’s one of the first major…
by - December 9, 2015 3:31 pm
Editor’s note: Each Wednesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Health Beat,” a round-up of health-related topics. NEW YORK REIT PURCHASES ARKANSAS SURGICAL HOSPITAL PROPERTY IN NORTH LITTLE ROCK: Broadstone Net…
by - December 9, 2015 12:12 pm
Could HealthSpot kiosks now being used in South Carolina Walmarts letting patients virtually connect with doctors be one way that telemedicine spreads in Arkansas? That was a subject discussed in a…
by - December 8, 2015 9:03 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s proposed replacement for the private option, “Arkansas Works,” should encourage employer-based insurance, incentivize work, and ensure program integrity through a variety of means, including potentially an asset…
by - December 8, 2015 2:04 pm
New York Institute of Technology’s College of Osteopathic Medicine has received final approval to recruit students, open a second location on the campus of Arkansas State University in Aug. 2016,…
by - December 7, 2015 5:20 pm
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge said she has reached a settlement with Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. to resolve kickback claims in a case involving the U.S. government and 40 states. Novartis…
by - December 6, 2015 5:48 pm
Cardiac arrest patients in Northwest Arkansas – which in recent history has included a U.S. Senator – are a step closer to having access to therapeutic hypothermia as a result…
by - December 6, 2015 10:14 am
State Surgeon General Dr. Greg Bledsoe and Arkansas Health Insurance Marketplace Director Cheryl Gardner say two numbers and federal flexibility will dictate reforms to Arkansas’ health care future: 1332 and…
by - December 3, 2015 5:33 pm
Data breaches continue to threaten Arkansas consumers and businesses, even with the state ranked 15 out 51 states for vulnerability – with 1 being the least vulnerable – to data…
by - December 2, 2015 10:01 am
Editor’s note: Each Wednesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Health Beat,” a round-up of health-related topics. HEALTH CARE M&A SPENDING SETS NEW RECORD IN 2015: The health care merger and acquisition market…
by - December 2, 2015 9:58 am
The Arkansas Insurance Department is reminding Arkansans that the Medicare Open Enrollment ends on Monday (Dec. 7). During the open enrollment period, Medicare-eligible Arkansans can: • Change from a Medicare…
by - December 1, 2015 8:48 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson has directed the Department of Human Services to pause development of its $112-million-over-budget computerized Medicaid Enrollment and Eligibility Framework (EEF) after receiving a report from a consultant…
