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Arkansas Center for Health Improvement
ACHI is a nonpartisan, independent, health policy center that serves as a catalyst to improve the health of Arkansans.
About Arkansas Center for Health Improvement
The Arkansas Center for Health Improvement (ACHI) operates in the intersection between research and policy. Our mission is to be a catalyst for improving the health of Arkansans through evidence-based research, public issue advocacy, and collaborative program development. Since our inception in 1998, ACHI has become widely recognized as a trusted advisor, providing critical data, analyses, and strategies that drive decisions and shape public policy surrounding the health and productivity of Arkansans. Our work is focused on population health policy and health system transformation initiatives that improve quality, value and access.
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Research & Knowledge
Arkansas Center for Health Improvement launched the 100 Arkansans initiative using infographics to illustrate demographic and health data for the state, including statistics on topics such as Food Insecurity, Obesity, and Mental Health.
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Research & Knowledge
Arkansas Center for Health Improvement published an updated explainer examining Medicare Advantage enrollment trends in Arkansas and government oversight.
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Presence & Recognition
Arkansas Center for Health Improvement hosted Antonije Lazic and David Sanders discussing data assets at the UAMS Translational Research Institute Research Expo in September 2026.
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Legal & Regulatory
Arkansas Center for Health Improvement began providing reimbursement for doulas under Medicaid this week to improve maternal and infant health outcomes.
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Presence & Recognition
Arkansas Center for Health Improvement hosted a new WonksAtWork featuring guest speaker Mary Thompson, executive director of Apple Seeds, Inc.
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Research & Knowledge
Arkansas Center for Health Improvement published a study by researchers in July finding that pre-pregnancy obesity and severe obesity in first-time mothers can be predicted with high accuracy based on the mothers’ weight status in adolescence.
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Research & Knowledge
Arkansas Center for Health Improvement published a Data Watch series looking at naloxone prescribing trends for Arkansas patients with high-dose opioid prescriptions.
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