Healthcare

ATU-Ozark cardiac class moving to ACHE Research Institute

The cardiac sonography program offered through Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus will move to the Arkansas Colleges of Health Education Research Institute Health and Wellness Center beginning July 1. “We are…

Inflation rate cooled in May with CPI up 4% from year ago

Overall prices of goods and services rose 4% in May compared to a year ago, increasing 0.1% from the prior month which was the smallest year-over-year increase since March 2021,…

CARTI opens new surgery center in Little Rock

Cancer care provider CARTI opened its new 57,000 square foot surgery center on Friday (June 9) at its campus in midtown Little Rock. The new surgery center includes eight private…

DHS disenrolls 43,385 extended Medicaid recipients, 68,838 total in May

The Arkansas Department of Human Services said it disenrolled 43,385 Medicaid beneficiaries whose coverage had been extended because of the COVID public health emergency in the month of May, the…

Lavaca man sentenced to 15 years for health care fraud

Billy Joe Taylor of Lavaca, Ark., was sentenced Thursday (June 8) to 15 years in prison, three years of supervised release and ordered to pay $29.835 million in restitution for…

Panda Express pledges nearly $1.2 million to Arkansas Children’s

Arkansas Children’s announced Thursday (June 8) that Panda Express – through its philanthropic foundation, Panda Cares – pledged $1,171,840 to support the hospital school at Arkansas Children’s Hospital (ACH). The…

UAMS study finds pregnancy telehealth visits spiked during COVID

A University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences study found that digital health services for prenatal care spiked during the COVID pandemic in 2020 and, while declining from the peak, remained…

Efforts underway to reduce Arkansas’ high maternal mortality rate

Arkansas leads the nation in maternal mortality rates although nearly every state in the union struggles with the issue. However, a review committee that is raising visibility and eyeing policy…

The great mammogram debate: Starting screenings earlier will save lives

When should women start getting mammograms? It’s a simple question, and it should have a straightforward answer. Yet, conflicting screening guidelines over the past several years have left women in…

AG Griffin announces settlement in opioid treatment case

Attorney General Tim Griffin announced Monday (June 5) that Arkansas will receive $1.2 million as part of a multi-state settlement with opioid treatment manufacturer Indivior, Inc. The state’s $1,240,768 is…

Walmart to raise pay for opticians, pharmacists

Walmart will raise pay for more than 4,000 opticians at its U.S. eye care centers to an average wage of $22.50 an hour. The increase does not include Sam’s Club….

Arkansas medical marijuana spending spikes on April 20; sales up 5.1%

Average per day spending on medical marijuana in Arkansas is $787,000, but that tally toked higher to more than $2 million on April 20, a date – 4/20 – associated…

Medical industry to move from ‘sick’ care to focus on ‘health’ care

A paradigm shift in the way medical care is paid for and administered will occur during the next decade or so, healthcare consultant Eric Shell told Talk Business & Politics….

HealthTech Arkansas, MedAxiom launch 2nd accelerator

HealthTech Arkansas and MedAxiom have launched year two of HeartX, a cardiovascular-focused healthcare accelerator that facilitates guaranteed hospital pilot projects and clinical trials for accomplished, early-stage companies bringing new cardiovascular…