Arkansas Center for Health Improvement
The massive size of the Medicare program allows the federal government to address challenges in the healthcare system by changing how Medicare pays providers. This fact sheet looks at three basic Medicare hospital payment models the government uses for this purpose.
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The massive size of the Medicare program allows the federal government to address challenges in the healthcare system by changing how Medicare pays providers. This fact sheet looks at three basic Medicare hospital payment models the government uses for this purpose.
Long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) is the most effective form of reversible birth control available, but LARC uptake has historically been low both in Arkansas and nationally. This infographic looks at LARC use in Arkansas, including barriers to access and utilization patterns.
The 2024-2025 report on childhood and adolescent obesity in Arkansas summarizes statewide body mass index data based on public school measurements for students in kindergarten and even-numbered grades through grade 10.
Blog Posts
As public and private payers decide whether to provide coverage for popular weight-loss drugs in the class known as glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, or GLP-1s, there are four key questions to consider.
Arkansas Business’ latest health care-focused issue features an executive Q&A with ACHI President and CEO Craig Wilson.
The United Health Foundation ranks Arkansas as the 49th healthiest state in the latest installment of its annual America’s Health Rankings report.
Podcast by ACHI
The Climb: Kira Kennedy by ACHI
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