Kids love trick-or-treating, but the increased pedestrian traffic on Halloween raises the risk for accidents. We have some tips to help ensure kids get home safe and sound. Read More
States will be allowed to apply their own definitions of short-term, limited-duration insurance without facing penalties while the federal government reconsiders its policies. Read More
Dr. Joe Thompson, ACHI president emeritus and a professor of pediatrics and public health at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine, a congressionally chartered organization that serves as the scientific academy of the United States. Read More
In this study, we linked birth and death certificate data to enrollment and claims data to identify infants covered by Medicaid who died within their first year of life, assess their causes of death, and profile their healthcare utilization. Read More
A new study finds that children whose social media use increased between ages 9 and 13 scored lower on cognitive function tests than those with little or no social media use during those years. Read More
The Arkansas Insurance Department has approved an average rate increase of 22.2% for individual health plans for the 2026 plan year, the largest one-year increase on record in the state. 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
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. Read More
This explainer examines the rise of private equity in healthcare, the financial structures behind private equity transactions, what the evidence shows about the impacts of these transactions on the healthcare system, and how policymakers are responding through regulatory efforts. Read More
