Arkansas Center for Health Improvement Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on November 20, 2024 - 21:42 GMT

State Medicaid Programs Increasingly Opting To Cover Weight-Loss Drugs

KFF found that as of August 2024, 13 state Medicaid programs covered GLP-1s for obesity treatment within their fee-for-service programs. As of a July 2024 survey, among the states providing coverage, 11 required prior authorization, and 11 had policies …

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Published on November 6, 2024 - 17:45 GMT

4 or More Hours of Daily Screen Time Linked to Higher Anxiety, Depression in Teens

Teenagers who spend four or more hours a day in front of screens are more likely to experience anxiety and depression, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics. The report …

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Published on October 25, 2024 - 19:01 GMT

Halloween Safety Tips

Many kids and families look forward each year to going trick-or-treating at Halloween. Unfortunately, the increased pedestrian traffic on the holiday, particularly during and after sunset when visibility is reduced, raises the risk of pedestrian fatalities …

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Published on October 17, 2024 - 20:20 GMT

Survey: 1 in 5 US Adolescents Had a Diagnosed Mental Health Condition in 2023

More than 1 in 5 adolescents in the U.S. (5.3 million) had a current, diagnosed mental or behavioral health condition in 2023, according to a new data brief from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). Among those 5.3 million adolescents, …

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Published on October 10, 2024 - 13:52 GMT

Updated COVID-19 Vaccines Available Now in Arkansas

Updated vaccines that target currently circulating strains of the virus that causes COVID-19 are available now at pharmacies throughout Arkansas. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that everyone 6 months and older get a 2024–2025 …

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Published on October 9, 2024 - 19:28 GMT

New Federal Report Reveals Gaps in Opioid Treatment Access in Arkansas

A new analysis from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the Inspector General finds that Medicare and Medicaid enrollees in many high-needs areas of the country — including several counties in Arkansas — lack access to medications …

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Published on October 8, 2024 - 22:11 GMT

ACHI Health Policy Director Discusses Arkansas Health Issues in the News

ACHI Health Policy Director Craig Wilson appeared as a guest on the Sunday, Oct. 6, episode of “Talk Business & Politics” to discuss Arkansas health-related issues in the news with host Roby Brock. The conversation included the state’s crackdown on …

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Published on October 4, 2024 - 22:13 GMT

A Cautionary Tale About Private Equity in Health Care

At its best, private equity ownership in the healthcare industry can revive struggling hospitals or reinvigorate stagnant ones, but at its worst, it can jeopardize hospital operations, ACHI Health Policy Director Craig Wilson writes in a guest column for …

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Published on September 27, 2024 - 17:21 GMT

UPDATE: Arkansas Insurance Department Approves Rate Increases for 2025

(Original post published July 25, 2024) The Arkansas Insurance Department has approved average rate hikes of 6.2% for individual market plans and 10.2% for small group plans for the 2025 plan year. Health insurance carriers in Arkansas file proposed rate …

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Published on September 27, 2024 - 17:21 GMT

Delta Innovator Search Announces Winning Ideas To Improve Health, Economy in Region

LITTLE ROCK, ARK. ― A multistate initiative has recognized nine regional entrepreneurs, scientists, agricultural leaders and other innovators as winners of the inaugural Delta Innovator Search. The search, organized by the Rural Innovation Alliance, sought …

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Published on September 25, 2024 - 21:51 GMT

ACHI President Talks to Parents About Teen Social Media Use and Screen Time

ACHI President and CEO Dr. Joe Thompson spoke to parents about the impacts of excessive screen time on teenagers at an event Monday hosted by the Bentonville School District. 40/29 News was on hand to cover the event, titled “Teens and Screens — A Complex …

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Published on September 19, 2024 - 15:14 GMT

Arkansas Has Nation’s Fourth-Highest Roadway Fatality Rate

Fatality Demographics Seventy percent of the 4,089 fatality victims (2,865) were male and 30% (1,222) were female (data for two fatalities did not include the sex of the victims). The age group that experienced the highest number of roadway fatalities was …

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Published on September 18, 2024 - 18:16 GMT

Parental Discretion Advised: Social Media and Youth Mental Health

Public health experts and policymakers are growing increasingly concerned about the impacts of social media on the mental health of children and adolescents. In his latest column for the Healthcare Journal of Arkansas, ACHI President and CEO Dr. Joe …

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Published on September 13, 2024 - 18:26 GMT

UPDATE: Final Rules Seek To Enhance Mental Health Parity Compliance

(Original post published September 20, 2023) Access to mental health and substance use disorder treatment could improve under new federal rules. The U.S. is experiencing a mental health crisis, with nearly 1 in 5 Americans reporting symptoms of anxiety or …

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Published on September 12, 2024 - 21:29 GMT

Report: 40% of Arkansas Adults Obese

A new report finds that 40% of adult Arkansans are obese and ranks the state’s adult obesity rate as the third highest among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, up from 12th in the previous year. The “State of Obesity 2024: Better Policies for a …

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Published on September 12, 2024 - 18:56 GMT

ACHI President Assesses Arkansas’s Healthcare Landscape in 2024

ACHI President and CEO Dr. Joe Thompson and Arkansas Hospital Association President and CEO Bo Ryall assess the healthcare landscape in Arkansas in a story published today (Sept. 10) by Talk Business & Politics. In separate interviews, Thompson and …

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Published on September 10, 2024 - 13:00 GMT

Arkansas Joins Growing Movement To Restrict Cellphones in Schools

Arkansas has joined a growing number of states that support cellphone restrictions in schools. Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders recently launched a pilot program to create “phone-free” schools as part of a broader effort to improve student mental health and …

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Published on September 5, 2024 - 15:25 GMT

Parental Stress a Public Health Challenge, Surgeon General Says

Parental stress has reached alarming levels and should be viewed as a significant public health challenge, according to an advisory by U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy. The advisory, issued Aug. 28, highlights the mounting stressors and challenges …

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Published on August 30, 2024 - 18:45 GMT

Arkansas Sees Decline in Life Expectancy, Ranks 45th Nationally

Arkansas ranks near the bottom of all states in the nation when it comes to life expectancy. According to a new National Vital Statistics System report, average life expectancy in Arkansas in 2021 was 72.5 years, placing the state at 45th in a ranking of …

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Published on August 28, 2024 - 15:15 GMT

National Panel Says Evidence Lacking To Support Iron Deficiency Screening in Pregnancy

In an Aug. 20 statement, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) declined to recommend routine screening or the use of iron supplements for iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia during pregnancy, saying evidence is insufficient to support …

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