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Dr. Joe Thompson, ACHI president emeritus and medical director and a professor of pediatrics and public health at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, was inducted October 17 into the National Academy of Medicine, a congressionally chartered organization that serves as the scientific academy of the United States.
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The federal No Surprises Act created an independent dispute resolution (IDR) process for resolving payment disputes between insurers and out-of-network healthcare providers — a process that often results in payments to providers that are substantially higher than insurers’ in-network rates. This interactive dashboard displays data on federal IDR determinations involving Arkansas providers in 2025.
Mental health issues remain key health challenges among adolescents in Arkansas, based on newly released data. This updated infographic offers an overview of the evolving patterns in risky behaviors and other health-related experiences among public high school seniors in Arkansas.
This interactive dashboard examines the dentist workforce in Arkansas at the state, county, and regional levels for 2024.
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Dr. Joe Thompson, ACHI president emeritus and medical director and a professor of pediatrics and public health at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, was inducted October 17 into the National Academy of Medicine, a congressionally chartered organization that serves as the scientific academy of the United States.
Kids love trick-or-treating, but the increased pedestrian traffic on Halloween raises the risk for accidents. We have some tips to help ensure kids get home safe and sound.
Arkansas announced Wednesday it has joined states and territories across the U.S. in a landmark $17.1 billion legal settlement with Meta, parent company of Facebook and Instagram, over claims that the company endangered teens through addictive algorithms on its social media platforms.
Maternal and infant mortality rates in Arkansas are among the highest in the nation, but a wide range of efforts are underway to change that. The Healthy Birthing Journey Podcast is a nine-part series in which we explore the data and issues behind maternal and infant health in Arkansas by speaking with the people working to improve outcomes for moms and babies across our state.
Each episode focuses on one of nine points on the birthing journey, from pre-pregnancy through delivery and into the postpartum period, where ACHI analysts and researchers have identified opportunities for Arkansas to make lasting improvements.
In the ninth and final episode of the Healthy Birthing Journey Podcast, we explore well-child visits and other efforts to improve infant health outcomes during the first year of life.
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The Russellville Fire Department’s EMS team recently became the first ground ambulance service in Arkansas to deploy blood supplies for use aboard select emergency vehicles. This pre-hospital blood program will allow trained first responders to begin blood transfusions for critically injured patients before they reach the hospital. To learn more about the program, we’re joined on this episode of the Wonks at Work podcast by Micah Piker, a firefighter, paramedic, and EMS service director for the Russellville Fire Department.
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