As a practicing physician, spare time to learn about health care policy or the larger factors that determine patient health is nonexistent. Until now …
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STOP Hepatitis-A Outbreaks
Nov 1, 2019
Arkansas is experiencing an outbreak of Hepatitis A, with 421 confirmed cases and three deaths to date, according to the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH). The ADH has tracked the first outbreak to Northeast Arkansas...
read moreFive Steps to Your Best Health Insurance Plan
Oct 21, 2019
Everyone needs health insurance. Medical care is increasingly complex and expensive. When you need medical care, insurance protects you against most of the costs so you can focus on getting well. We know from research...
read moreWhat’s New With Flu Shots?
Oct 1, 2019
One thing that’s not new is the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) strong recommendation that everyone, six months of age and older, receive a flu shot this fall, preferably by the end of October.
read moreArkansas Works’ Reporting Ends; Restore Your Coverage
Sep 25, 2019
If Arkansas Works is where you get your health insurance coverage, remember that you no longer must report to the state the hours you spent working or in community engagement activities. This change was effective March...
read moreAdverse Childhood Experiences and Resilience Summit
Sep 19, 2019
Adverse Childhood Experiences and Resilience Summit Building Resilient Communities: Where you Live, Work and Play! LITTLE ROCK, ARK – Sept. 18, 2019 – Building resilient Communities: Where you Live, Work and Play! is...
read moreIs Your Baby or Toddler Sleeping Safely?
Aug 29, 2019
In 2016, 306 babies died in Arkansas before their first birthday. Approximately one in every four infant deaths were sleep-related. Unsafe sleep environment deaths are preventable. Here’s what parents need to know.
read moreAn Ounce of Prevention: Facts About Adult Vaccines
Aug 16, 2019
Vaccines aren’t just for kids. There are several routine vaccinations that still need booster shots into adulthood. While vaccines have reduced or eliminated many diseases that used to routinely kill babies, children...
read moreLet Us Help You Improve Quality and Security
Jul 26, 2019
The introduction of value-based care was an enormous adjustment for every health care professional and practice. New value-based payment models require organizations to make significant changes in how they approach...
read moreWhat Your Posture Says About You
Jun 28, 2019
Your posture has a huge impact on your mental and physical health. It also reveals a lot about you, your attitude and level of confidence.
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