The Arkansas Health Network (AHN) achieved $14,753,604 in healthcare savings for contracted organizations operating within the state during the most recent performance year. These savings positively impacted over 34,000 patients across three of AHN’s distinct programs: Medicare Shared Savings Program (an Accountable Care Organization), CHI St. Vincent Employee Health Plan, and QualChoice Advantage. AHN was awarded $7,922,844 by both governmental and commercial payors in recognition of the total cost savings and quality improvements driven by the network.
November 3, 2019
Northwest Health Physicians’ Specialty Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Hospital Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a healthcare organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care.
November 3, 2019
Katherine Byrd, a third-year medical student at New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine-Arkansas, won first place in the research student poster competition at the national Osteopathic Medical Education Conference (OMED) held last week in Baltimore.
November 3, 2019
Dr. Aniket Sakharpe, a plastic surgeon, has recently joined Mercy Clinic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in Fort Smith.
“My job is to provide guidance and answer my patients’ questions so they are informed about all their options, including surgery,” said Sakharpe. “I want patients to know we are partners in their journey.”
October 28, 2019
CHI St. Vincent announced that the Heart Institute has become the first healthcare provider in Central Arkansas to adopt HeartFlow Analysis, a first-of-its-kind non-invasive technology to aid physicians in the diagnosis of coronary artery disease (CAD), the most common form of heart disease. In addition to helping cardiologists identify which patients do and do not need invasive treatments, the use of HeartFlow Analysis has also been shown to reduce the cost of care by 26% compared to standard care.
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