Author John Lyon Strategic Communications Manager 501-526-2244 jlyon@achi.net Subscribe for Updates Name First Last Email* ACHI President and CEO Dr. Joe Thompson joined Gov. Asa Hutchinson at the governor’s daily COVID-19 update on Thursday, July 30, to announce that ACHI has expanded the community-level data on our COVID-19 in Arkansas page to include active case numbers. We began publishing … Read more Read More
Author Jennifer Wessel, JD, MPH Senior Policy Analyst and Data Privacy Officer 501-526-2244 JBWessel@achi.net Subscribe for Updates Name First Last Email* Arkansas has been approved for a federal program that allows people to use federal food assistance for online purchases. Arkansas and Hawaii received approval July 23 to join 39 states and the District of Columbia participating in the … Read more Read More
Author Elizabeth (Izzy) Montgomery, MPA Policy Analyst 501-526-2244 efmontgomery@achi.net Subscribe for Updates Name First Last Email* This is an update of a blog post first published April 7, 2020. In this installment in our series explaining key terms and phrases used by public health officials in discussions of the COVID-19 pandemic, we look at the … Read more Read More
Author Elizabeth (Izzy) Montgomery, MPAPolicy Analyst501-526-2244efmontgomery@achi.net Subscribe for Updates Name First Last Email* On July 15, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Department of Human Services (HHS) released the first print of the Scientific Report of the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee. For the first time in its history, the report includes dietary … Read more Read More
Read the full story on armoneyandpolitics.com. Author John Lyon Strategic Communications Manager 501-526-2244 jlyon@achi.net Subscribe for Updates Name First Last Email* Arkansas Money & Politics reports on the addition of city-level COVID-19 case data to ACHI’s COVID-19 in Arkansas web page. See additional news coverage on arkansasonline.com, talkbusiness.net, thv11.com, kuaf.com, and kait8.com. Recent blog posts CMS to Penalize 13 Arkansas Hospitals for High Rates … Read more Read More
Author Jennifer Wessel, JD, MPH Senior Policy Analyst and Data Privacy Officer 501-526-2244 JBWessel@achi.net Subscribe for Updates Name First Last Email* COVID-19 has shown how health inequalities affect disadvantaged groups and black communities across the U.S. In Arkansas, blacks make up nearly 30% of the COVID-19 cases and deaths yet only account for 16% of … Read more Read More
Read the full story on talkbusiness.net. Author John Lyon Strategic Communications Manager 501-526-2244 jlyon@achi.net Subscribe for Updates Name First Last Email* ACHI President and CEO Dr. Joe Thompson is quoted in a story by Talk Business & Politics on a Northwest Arkansas-focused public service announcement campaign by healthcare providers that seeks to help slow the … Read more Read More
View the full episode on myarkansaspbs.org. Author John Lyon Strategic Communications Manager 501-526-2244 jlyon@achi.net Subscribe for Updates Name First Last Email* ACHI President and CEO Dr. Joe Thompson appeared on Arkansas PBS’ “Arkansas Week” on July 10 to discuss the COVID-19 outlook in Arkansas. Also on the program were University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences … Read more Read More
Read the full story on dequeenbee.com. Author John Lyon Strategic Communications Manager 501-526-2244 jlyon@achi.net Subscribe for Updates Name First Last Email* On July 7, the De Queen City Council adopted a resolution encouraging the use of masks when in public to prevent the spread of COVID-19. As reported by The De Queen Bee, the resolution … Read more Read More
Author Elizabeth (Izzy) Montgomery, MPA Policy Analyst 501-526-2244 efmontgomery@achi.net Subscribe for Updates Name First Last Email* Four healthcare providers in Arkansas have received funding from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to support their telehealth efforts in the COVID-19 pandemic. The grants, awarded under the COVID-19 Telehealth Program, may be used to fund telecommunications services, information services, … Read more Read More
