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Oral health is a key part of a person’s overall health and well-being. Arkansas faces many challenges in improving the oral health of its population, including financial barriers, low rates of dentist visits even among those with dental insurance, and dentist shortages in rural areas.

A new study finds that patient deaths increased at hospitals acquired by private equity compared to non-private equity-owned hospitals.

As Arkansas officials prepare to apply for a share of the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program, they may wish to draw on several data resources maintained by ACHI.

Healthcare professionals and policy experts recently came together at the National Academy for State Health Policy’s annual conference to discuss public health challenges and efforts to address them through state policy.

An issue brief by the Milbank Memorial Fund and the National Academy for State Health Policy highlights several Arkansas initiatives as examples of policy options states can use to strengthen access to high-quality primary care.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently released guidance expanding eligibility for Affordable Care Act catastrophic health insurance plans.

The dispute resolution process established by the No Surprises Act has resulted in billions of dollars in spending on administrative costs and payments for services, according to a new study.

On Friday, August 22, a federal judge temporarily blocked implementation of key provisions of a Trump administration rule that would impact enrollment and consumer costs in Affordable Care Act health insurance marketplaces.

Drug overdose deaths in Arkansas declined by 24% in 2024, reaching their lowest annual level since 2019, according to provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.