Healthcare providers should screen for hypertensive disorders in pregnancy with blood pressure measurements throughout pregnancy, according to a federal task force’s recommendation. Read More
ACHI President and CEO Dr. Joe Thompson is among those interviewed in a Fox 16 news story examining Arkansas’s maternal mortality rate, which is the highest in the nation. Read More
As Medicare prepares for its first-ever drug price negotiations, several trade associations and drug manufacturers have initiated a series of lawsuits seeking to block the negotiations. Read More
A new report finds that 37.4% of adult Arkansans are obese, with Arkansas and Iowa tied for the 12th-highest adult obesity rate among the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Read More
This issue brief describes federal and Arkansas parity laws, the extension of parity requirements under the Affordable Care Act, and issues concerning access and parity in Arkansas. Read More
In his latest column for the Healthcare Journal of Arkansas, ACHI President and CEO Dr. Joe Thompson suggests ways that Arkansas could reduce risks and promote healthy outcomes in the birthing journey. Read More
Our 2023 Friends of ACHI Appreciation Event was both a night to honor partners and supporters and a celebration of our 25-year history of serving as a catalyst to improve the health of all Arkansans. Read More
ACHI President and CEO Dr. Thompson appeared Sunday as a guest on the news discussion program “Capitol View,” where he and host Roby Brock discussed several health-related items in the news. Read More
Arkansas has a higher percentage of children in rural areas enrolled in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program than any other state, a new analysis finds. Read More
