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Arkansas Center for Health Improvement

WEBACHI’s Health Policy Board consists of 21 voting members (and two ex-officio members) from across the state who bring diverse perspectives and interests on health. This …

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The State of Healthcare in Arkansas in 2024

WEBThe 10 th anniversary of coverage under Arkansas’s Medicaid expansion program, the difficult financial times for hospitals, and Arkansas’s low health rankings …

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2023 County Health Rankings Highlight Disparities Across Arkansas

WEBThe latest installment of an annual ranking of U.S. counties by health factors and health outcomes finds that disparities persist between urban and rural parts of …

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The Future of Health Care in Arkansas: Pushing Boundaries

WEBThese were among the questions considered by leaders from across industries at a recent ACHI-hosted symposium in Fayetteville. Titled “Pushing …

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Geographical Health Disparities Persist in Arkansas, Report Shows

WEBThe health of Arkansans can vary greatly depending on where they live, a new report shows. The annual County Health Rankings report ranks each state’s …

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COVID-19 in Arkansas

WEBThe Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) is tracking statewide cases, and more information can be found here, and en espanol. Arkansas hotline for information …

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Regional View: Northwest Arkansas

WEBOf the $1.1 billion spent on Northwest Arkansas Medicare enrollees’ health care in 2019, $240 million was spent on services provided outside the region, an analysis by the …

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Register for ACHI Symposium

WEBPlease register to reserve your seat at a symposium. ACHI will contact registered attendees via email to provide additional details. Event Location and Date*. …

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Maternal and Infant Health

WEBArkansas has the highest maternal mortality rate in the nation, making it one of the riskiest places to have a baby. Our state also has the third-highest infant mortality …

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Arkansas Private Option Final Report

WEBIn 2014, Arkansas successfully established the Health Care Independence Program (HCIP), commonly referred to as the “Private Option,” as designed under the …

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Report: 36.4% of Arkansans Obese

WEBAccording to a new report from Trust for America’s Health, 36.4% of Arkansas adults are obese, the ninth-worst rate of obesity among all states in the U.S. …

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Arkansas Sees Steady Increase in Individual Marketplace Health

WEBArkansas experienced a 7.4% increase in average benchmark premiums in the individual health insurance marketplace between 2022 and 2023, compared to a …

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Report Reveals Rural Arkansas Hospitals’ Concerns About …

WEBAlthough designed to examine the potential risk for hospital closures in Arkansas and needed funding to prevent such closures, the June 2023 report also …

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Rural Health Insights

WEBRural Health Insights Arkansas is a largely rural state by any measure. Over the last decade, rural areas in Arkansas have experienced dramatic out-migration, particularly of …

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Arkansas Ranks 47th in State Health System Performance Scorecard

WEBArkansas receives an overall ranking of 47 th out of the 50 states and the District of Columbia in The Commonwealth Fund’s 2023 Scorecard on State Health …

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Defining COVID-19 Terms: Efficacy vs. Effectiveness

WEBAuthor Elizabeth (Izzy) Montgomery, MPA Policy Analyst 501-526-2244 [email protected] Subscribe for Updates Name First Last Email* In this …

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Report: 37% of Arkansas Adults Obese

WEBA new report finds that 37.4% of adult Arkansans are obese, with Arkansas and Iowa tied for the 12 th -highest adult obesity rate among the states and the District …

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