Arkansas had the third-highest infant mortality in the nation in 2022, with 7.67 infant deaths per 1,000 live births, according to provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Read More
Our new infographic examines cesarean section rates in Arkansas and shows that mothers in certain parts of the state are much more likely to undergo the procedure than mothers in other parts of the state. Read More
Among the challenges currently facing rural hospitals is cybersecurity, which was one of the main concerns expressed in a recent report commissioned by the Arkansas General Assembly. According to Becker’s Hospital Review, nationwide there have been 327 data breaches reported to the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Civil Rights as of August, affecting more than 40 million patients. That’s nearly double the number of breaches over the same time last year. In this episode, host Craig Wilson sits down with J. Foster Davis, co-founder and chief operating officer of BreachBits, one of the cybersecurity companies working to protect healthcare providers and other organizations from these types of incidents. Read More
Only 57% of Arkansas adults reported having a dental visit in 2020. Like other health professions, there is an enormous need to educate, train, and keep dentists here in Arkansas to address the state’s significant oral health needs. That’s why the announcement of a planned dental school at the newly established Lyon College Institute of Health Sciences in Little Rock has been such welcome news. In this episode, host Craig Wilson is joined by Dr. Burke Soffe, founding dean of the Lyon College School of Oral Health and Dental Medicine, to discuss progress on the dental school. Read More
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is seeking public comment on how to strengthen mental health and substance use disorder parity in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program. Read More
The Food and Drug Administration recently denied R.J. Reynolds' applications to keep six flavored e-cigarette products under its Vuse Alto brand, including top-selling menthol, on the market. Read More
ACHI's analysis reveals a remarkable threefold surge in Naloxone prescription fills in Northwest Arkansas within one year, addressing critical opioid overdose concerns. Read More
Prescription fills of the opioid overdose-reversal drug naloxone in Arkansas quadrupled from fiscal year 2021 to 2022, according to a new analysis from the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement. Read More
Since 2020, ACHI has conducted annual analyses of naloxone and opioid prescriptions for Medicaid and commercially insured enrollees. This updated data brief contains the results of our analyses. Read More
