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Published on April 15, 2025 - 22:59 GMT

Medicare Advantage Plans Get Higher-Than-Expected Rate Increase

CMS sets the rates of monthly per-person payments to Medicare Advantage plans annually, on a county-by-county basis. Medicare Advantage plans submit bids — their estimated costs to provide Medicare Part A (hospital insurance) and Part B (medical insurance) …

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Published on April 10, 2025 - 13:44 GMT

A Look Into Healthcare Expenditures in Central Arkansas

Average Annualized Medical Expenditures in Central Arkansas Across Faulkner, Lonoke, Pulaski, and Saline counties, spending on medical care totaled nearly $4.8 billion in 2021. By county, expenditures ranged from $460 million in Lonoke County to $2.7 …

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Published on April 2, 2025 - 18:23 GMT

Latest Executive Order on Healthcare Price Transparency Aims To Build on Past Efforts

On Feb. 25, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that aims to make “more meaningful price information available to patients to support a more competitive, innovative, affordable, and higher quality healthcare system.” The order builds on …

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Published on March 24, 2025 - 15:03 GMT

Report on Primary Care in Arkansas Reveals Mixed Outcomes

A new report assessing the state of primary care in the U.S. reveals both positive signs and persistent challenges in Arkansas. Published February 18 by the Milbank Memorial Fund, the report, “The Health of U.S. Primary Care: 2025 Scorecard Report — The …

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Published on March 21, 2025 - 00:10 GMT

Drilling Down to the Root Causes of Arkansas’s Poor Oral Health

Since 2013, March 20 has been designated World Oral Health Day, an observance dedicated to raising global awareness of oral health issues. Oral disease can affect a person’s quality of life and lead to significant health problems, such as heart disease, …

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Published on March 19, 2025 - 22:09 GMT

2025 County Health Rankings & Roadmaps Report Shows Continuing Health Disparities Across Arkansas

The 2025 County Health Rankings & Roadmaps report reveals significant differences in health across Arkansas counties. While some counties stand out as among the healthiest in the nation, others continue to face steep barriers shaped by economic and …

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Published on March 14, 2025 - 19:49 GMT

Magazine Features ACHI Analysis of Travel Time to Birthing Facilities

The spring 2025 issue of The Arkansas Family Physician, the official publication of the Arkansas Academy of Family Physicians, includes an article spotlighting our analysis of travel time to delivery facilities for Arkansas mothers. We reviewed data on …

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Published on March 5, 2025 - 17:57 GMT

A Look Into Healthcare Expenditures in Northwest Arkansas

Average Annualized Medical Expenditures in Northwest Arkansas Total medical expenditures in 2021 for the four counties spotlighted here ranged from $103 million in Madison County to nearly $1.2 billion in Benton County, an elevenfold difference due in …

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Published on March 4, 2025 - 21:02 GMT

Study Sheds New Light on Arkansas’s Medical Marijuana Program

A study by researchers with ACHI and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences offers new insight into Arkansas’s medical marijuana program, examining issues such as the conditions for which people are qualified for medical marijuana use, evidence …

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Published on February 28, 2025 - 03:57 GMT

In Memoriam: Dr. David L. Williams, a Leader in Behavioral Health for Northwest Arkansas

From his early career as a Texas minister to the nearly five-decades he spent as a leader in Northwest Arkansas behavioral health, David L. Williams III, PhD, of Fayetteville dedicated his life to helping others find solace and support when they needed it …

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Published on February 25, 2025 - 23:18 GMT

Vaping and Potential Connections to Heart Disease

February is American Heart Month, a time when Americans are urged to take steps to reduce their risks for heart disease. The heart disease risks associated with smoking are well known, but a growing body of evidence also adds weight to calls for more …

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Published on February 20, 2025 - 19:36 GMT

Tracking Mental Healthcare Data in Arkansas

ACHI recently launched a new tool to help policymakers, healthcare providers, and community leaders examine acute behavioral health events in Arkansas. In an interview with public radio station KUAF, ACHI Interim President and CEO Craig Wilson discusses …

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Published on February 20, 2025 - 16:12 GMT

National Task Force Recommends Osteoporosis Screening for Women 65 and Older

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) issued an updated recommendation in January advising that all women 65 and older should be screened for osteoporosis. The recommendation also includes revised guidance for postmenopausal women under 65 with …

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Published on February 19, 2025 - 21:48 GMT

Prior Authorization On the Rise in Medicare Advantage Plans

The rising number of prior authorization requests in Medicare Advantage plans has captured the attention of policymakers and healthcare providers. Recent analysis by the Kaiser Family Foundation indicates that these requests increased from 46.2 million in …

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Published on February 13, 2025 - 17:41 GMT

A Look Into Healthcare Expenditures in Southeast Arkansas

Average per-person annualized healthcare expenditures for medical care in the four counties were notably higher than the 2021 statewide average of $9,277. Chicot County had the highest average annualized medical expenditure of the four counties at $11,130, …

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Published on February 8, 2025 - 02:21 GMT

New Resource Aims To Support Diabetes Research in Arkansas

About 290,000 Arkansans, or 12.3% of the adult population, have been diagnosed with diabetes, according to the American Diabetes Association. Diabetes is an especially high-cost disease: Medical expenses are approximately 2.6 times higher for individuals …

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Published on January 30, 2025 - 22:18 GMT

Arkansas’s Ranking Unchanged as 48th Healthiest State for 4th Consecutive Year

The 2024 America’s Health Rankings report, released Tuesday, Jan. 28, by the United Health Foundation, ranks Arkansas as the 48th healthiest state in the nation, the same position the state held in the past three years’ reports. Arkansas’s highest-ever …

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Published on January 29, 2025 - 21:19 GMT

2025 ‘State of Tobacco Control’ Report Notes Improvement in Access to Cessation Services in Arkansas

Arkansas receives a “B,” one “C,” and three “F” grades in the American Lung Association’s latest report card on the state’s tobacco prevention and cessation efforts. The 2025 State of Tobacco Control report, which can be viewed in interactive form or as a …

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Published on January 29, 2025 - 16:36 GMT

Health Insurance Patchwork in Arkansas at Risk of Unraveling

Enhanced premium subsidies have been available to individuals purchasing coverage through the health insurance marketplace since 2021. The enhanced subsidies have helped Arkansas make considerable gains in marketplace enrollment, but they will expire at …

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Published on January 17, 2025 - 21:09 GMT

15 More Drugs Chosen for Medicare Price Negotiations

The Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) announced Friday, Jan. 17, it has chosen 15 drugs, including the popular weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, for the second round of price negotiations between Medicare and drugmakers. The negotiations …

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