Media literacy and misinformation are among the issues likely to impact the future of health care in Arkansas, according to journalists who took part in a recent ACHI-sponsored event in Little Rock. Read More
Drug overdose deaths rose sharply among pregnant and postpartum girls and women between 2018 and 2021, according to a study recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Read More
ACHI recently invited four leaders with diverse expertise for a panel conversation about how Arkansas keeps pace with the rapidly transforming healthcare landscape. Read More
Our updated infographic on individual marketplace health insurance premiums shows that since 2017, Arkansas has had the lowest marketplace benchmark premium among the surrounding states. Read More
In a column for Talk Business and Politics, ACHI Health Policy Director Craig Wilson discusses the surge in companies offering virtual health care and the privacy risks associated with these services. Read More
A new “birthing-friendly” hospital designation gives consumers the ability to locate hospitals that have been recognized for a commitment to high-quality maternal health care. Read More
Antibiotic resistance and the inappropriate use of antibiotics pose growing threats to public health, both here in Arkansas and around the globe. For U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week, we’re joined by one of our public health partners to learn more about these issues and what healthcare professionals and the public should know about antibiotic resistance. Jordan Murdoch, a licensed pharmacist and a pharmacy consultant for the Arkansas Department of Health’s healthcare-associated infections and HIV programs, sits down with host Craig Wilson in this episode of Wonks at Work. Read More
In his latest column for the Healthcare Journal of Arkansas, ACHI President and CEO Dr. Joe Thompson looks back over the past 25 years at ACHI’s accomplishments that have impacted Arkansans’ lives for the better, and he discusses a few challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. Read More
