2014-15

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Office of Health Services has set sharp, clearly defined, and fully attainable goals for the upcoming  year:

Student success was supported by primary healthcare emphasizing health promotion and disease prevention.       Of the 674 labs submitted to screen for Chlamydia/Gonorrhea, 45 returned as positive. These individuals were treated and were provided education on the risks of unprotected sex. Of the 331 HIV screening tests only 2 were HIV positive. Health Services … Overview of Services Provided

Charlotte Beck, Assistant Director and HIPAA Compliance Officer, reviewed Health Services HIPAA policies and procedures for compliance. Several updates were immediately made and a plan was developed to revise the remainder, and add new guidelines as required, by the end of fiscal year 2015-2016. Keeping current with HIPAA regulations is an on-going process. As part of the latest … HIPAA Compliance Updates

On July 1, 2014, Health Services became the designated clinic for workers’ compensation claims at UALR. Human Resources staff provided training on the new procedures. The third-party billing vendor worked with staff on completing claim forms and offered training on processing and submitting invoices for payment.  

Third party billing for employee health visits (UMR covered only) continues to generate revenue. Complete Provider Resources (CPR) administers the billing process for the Office of Health Services. CPR has positioned Health Services with the capability to expand billing options by overseeing the credentialing process of the APRNs with the major insurance carriers. The process … Third Party Billing – Credentialing

Student Health 101, the web-based magazine that delivers a variety of health and wellness information to the campus, was sent monthly to all students and employees. Under Title IX and Campus SaVE Act requirements, institutions are asked to provide “ongoing prevention and awareness campaigns” related to sexual assault. This act applies to all postsecondary institutions that … Student Health 101

Health Services partnered with the UALR Department of Nursing to offer flu vaccines to students and employees. Nursing faculty supervised nursing students as they took advantage of this hands-on opportunity. Without the support of these faculty members and their students, Health Services could not offer such a robust flu campaign. Vaccines also were administered at the Bowen School … Flu Vaccine Campaign

Arkansas state law requires that any person born in a country where tuberculosis is endemic, who is not a permanent resident, and who receives instruction in a room in which other students are present must be screened for TB. Health Services works in partnership with the offices of International Services and IELP to provide TB … TB Screening for International Students

The Office of the Chancellor, Health Services, Communications, International Services, and the Environmental Health & Safety Committee joined together to ensure that the UALR campus community was kept up-to-date on the Ebola outbreak. The Health Services website was updated to include Ebola information, guidelines, and recommendations. Regular communication was sent through campus email. Marie Sandusky, Director, and Charlotte Beck, Assistant … Ebola Outbreak