by - July 16, 2018 3:12 pm
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge is participating in a 20-state lawsuit seeking to end the Affordable Care Act. Filed in February, the suit says the law, otherwise known as Obamacare,…
by - July 14, 2018 7:00 am
More than 7,000 of the 279,602 Arkansans benefiting from the state’s Arkansas Works program did not satisfy its work requirement in June. They face losing coverage if they continue to…
by - July 13, 2018 9:30 am
The Medical Center of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences has become certified as a Comprehensive Stroke Center by The Joint Commission, according to the UAMS. The Joint Commission…
by - July 12, 2018 9:33 pm
The state Medical Marijuana Commission on Thursday (July 12) engaged in a spirited and colorful discussion for nearly an hour on a timeline and plan for the hiring of a…
by - July 10, 2018 6:58 pm
After the Arkansas Supreme Court on Tuesday (July 10) formally lifted a Pulaski County injunction halting the award of medical pot licenses to five Arkansas startups, the state Medical Marijuana…
by - July 10, 2018 4:07 pm
Dr. David McWhorter, professor and chair of anatomy at the Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (ARCOM), has spent more than 20 years in the medical profession. As an anatomist, one…
by - July 10, 2018 3:45 pm
Dr. Namvar Zohoori, chief science officer for the Arkansas Department of Health, (ADH) has been appointed to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary’s Advisory Committee on…
by - July 5, 2018 9:17 am
Mercy Health Foundation has added six board members to its 23-member board. On Thursday (July 5), the Rogers nonprofit announced the new board members. Following are those who joined the…
by - July 3, 2018 10:09 pm
A Missouri nonprofit at the center of an ongoing federal bribery and corruption investigation announced late Tuesday (July 3) that it plans to downsize its Arkansas operations following a series…
by - July 3, 2018 2:53 pm
Arkansas is continuing to implement work requirements for Arkansas Works beneficiaries while similar requirements were struck down by a federal judge in Kentucky. Gov. Asa Hutchinson said in an interview…
by - July 3, 2018 12:40 pm
Researchers at the University of Arkansas have found a way to identify radiation-resistant cancer cells, and until now, there’s not been a way to determine immediately after starting radiation therapy…
by - July 2, 2018 7:47 pm
The state Medical Marijuana Commission (AMMC) on Monday (July 2) approved a non-binding proposal to explore plans to hire an independent consultant to review and score over 200 dispensary applications…
by - July 2, 2018 12:53 pm
Editor’s note: This is the second of a two-part series on Preferred Family Healthcare, the company at the center of Medicaid fraud and kickbacks to Arkansas legislators. Link here for…
by - July 1, 2018 7:09 pm
Editor’s note: This is the first of a two-part series on Preferred Family Healthcare, the company at the center of Medicaid fraud and kickbacks to Arkansas legislators. ––––––––––––––––– During the…
by - June 29, 2018 4:13 pm
Preferred Family Health, the Springfield, Mo.-based company at the center of recent fraud and bribery allegations and indictments among Arkansas legislators, has been temporarily suspended from the state’s Medicaid program…
by - June 28, 2018 4:37 pm
The Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (ACHE) and The Degen Foundation announced Thursday (June 28) two grants totaling more than $500,000 to fund a “celebration garden and wellness park.” Foundation…
by - June 27, 2018 6:03 am
The number of Arkansas children living in poverty fell by 28,000 from 2010 to 2016, as the latest Annie E. Casey Foundation KIDS COUNT Data Book reports. Meanwhile, the state…
by - June 26, 2018 10:23 pm
Despite opposition from most political and church leaders in the state, Oklahoma voters on Tuesday (June 26) approved the legalization of marijuana for medical use. If results are certified, Oklahoma…
by - June 26, 2018 7:12 pm
With healthcare benefit costs expected to rise another 5% this year, more large employers like Walmart Inc. and Tyson Foods are looking to telehealth benefits to not only reign in…
by - June 25, 2018 9:49 am
Sherwood Urgent Care will open a clinic Aug. 27 at 201 Airport Road in Hot Springs. Sherwood Urgent Care – Hot Springs will be open daily: 8 a.m. to 8…
