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Resources by State: Arkansas

Prescription Opiate Misuse among Rural Stimulant Users in a Multistate Community-based Study
Investigates factors associated with prescription opiate misuse among a stimulant-using (methamphetamine and/or cocaine) population from rural counties in Arkansas, Kentucky, and Ohio. Factors examined include anxiety, chronic pain, other health issues, and other substance use.
Author(s): Jennifer R. Havens, William W. Stoops, Carl G. Leukefeld, et al.
Citation: American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, 35(1), 18-23
Date: 2009
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Implementation of Telepharmacy in Rural Hospitals: Potential for Improving Medication Safety
Describes successful telepharmacy activities being implemented in rural hospitals and analyzes policy issues related to the implementation of telepharmacy projects in rural hospitals.
Additional links: Policy Brief, March 2009
Author(s): Michelle Casey, Walter Elias, Alana Knudson, Walter Gregg
Date: 12/2008
Sponsoring organization: Upper Midwest Rural Health Research Center
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Barriers to Diabetes Self-management Education Programs in Underserved Rural Arkansas: Implications for Program Evaluation
Describes barriers faced during the implementation of DSME (Diabetes Self-Management Education) programs in medically underserved rural areas of Arkansas. Includes county maps showing the DSME program status and prevalence of diabetes.
Author(s): Appathurai Balamurugan, Mark Rivera, Leonard Jack, Kristen Allen, Sharon Morris
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 3(1)
Date: 01/2006
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Arkansas Rural Health Transformation Program
Arkansas's application for the Rural Health Transformation Program. Discusses the rural health landscape in the state, proposed initiatives and uses of funds, metrics and evaluation plans, sustainability plan, and more.
Sponsoring organization: Office of Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders
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Dashboard: Arkansas Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) Physician Workforce
Interactive dashboard providing data on the supply and demand of the obstetrics and gynecology physician workforce in Arkansas, utilizing state-level claims and licensure data. Data may be sorted by county and rural versus urban area.
Sponsoring organization: Arkansas Center for Health Improvement
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Arkansas Hospital Association Data Hub Dashboard
Interactive dashboard providing information on the availability of hospital services in Arkansas counties by specialty, including delivery, palliative, psychiatric, swing bed, intermediate care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, home health, and hospice services. Also includes data on Medicaid, Medicare Advantage, and Traditional Medicare enrollment by county.
Sponsoring organization: Arkansas Hospital Association
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Dashboard: Arkansas Acute Behavioral Health Events
Interactive dashboard providing data on acute behavioral health events, including emergency department visits, inpatient stays, prior and follow-up outpatient visits. Breaks down data at the county level by sex, age, and payer type.
Sponsoring organization: Arkansas Center for Health Improvement
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Dashboard: Arkansas Primary Care Physician Workforce
Dashboard providing data on primary care physicians (PCPs) in Arkansas, utilizing 2019-2021 Arkansas State Medical Board and Arkansas Healthcare Initiative All-Payer Claims Database (APCD) data. Provides county-by-county data on PCP distribution, demographics, and payer mix.
Sponsoring organization: Arkansas Center for Health Improvement
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The Arkansas Department of Health - Data Hub
Provides data on infectious disease, chronic disease, substance use, vital statistics, maternal health, and more for the state of Arkansas. Includes county-level data for select topics, including COVID-19 hospitalizations, sexually transmitted diseases, rabies, and overdoses.
Sponsoring organization: Arkansas Department of Health
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Aspire Arkansas
Reports state- and county-level data on health, education, demographics, racial equity, and more in Arkansas. Health indicators include infant health and prenatal care, obesity and overweight, routine check-ups, oral health visits, substance use, overdose, and more. Allows selection of key indicators to create customized, county-level data dashboards.
Sponsoring organization: Arkansas Community Foundation (ARCF)
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