Public Health Infrastructure Modernization: How State Leaders are Using Covid-19 as a Catalyst to Build Next Generation Technology
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Public Health Infrastructure Modernization

Watch a recording of our October 21 event to learn how state disease surveillance and public health informatics leaders are applying lessons from Covid-19 to build next generation technology.
Racism Is a Public Health Crisis in America

Racism Is a Public Health Crisis in America.

Affordability Scorecard Shows Areas Where States Can Continue to Address the High Cost of Healthcare, A Top Concern of Consumers

Altarum Releases Healthcare Affordability State Policy Scorecard

See areas where states can continue to address the high cost of health care.
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A Future of Better Health for All is Within Reach

We're a nonprofit that helps federal and state health agencies and foundations improve health equity and outcomes through better systems of care. Our solutions are more than road maps for improvement—they are a driving force for innovation.

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News and Updates

The Case for Person-Centered Residential Long-Term Care in 2021: Measure It, Move It Forward

Now is the time for forward-looking nursing home operators to pivot toward a person-centered model of residential long-term care by leveraging culture change training and tools that embed quality of life into formal quality improvement initiatives. Altarum's Systems Change Tracking Tool (SCTT) helps measure the adoption of culture change practices over time.

November 08, 2021

Affordability Scorecard Shows Areas Where States Can Continue to Address the High Cost of Healthcare, A Top Concern of Consumers

Altarum’s Healthcare Value Hub today released their 2021 Healthcare Affordability State Policy Scorecard, ranking 50 states and the District of Columbia on their adoption of evidence-based policy actions to improve health care affordability for residents.

November 03, 2021

Altarum Project Manager Nominated as Finalist for the March of Dimes Heroines of Washington Awards

Julia Fantacone, a project manager in Altarum’s Center for Women’s Health, has been nominated as a finalist for the 21st Annual March of Dimes Heroines of Washington Awards. The awards recognize and honor professional women in the Washington metropolitan area for their dedication to community service.

October 25, 2021

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Improving Newborn Screening Through Interoperability

Altarum is providing technical assistance to states to advance connectivity between state public health newborn screening programs and health care providers.

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Reducing Opioid Use Disorders Among New Mothers 

Learn how our trainings have helped WIC and community health centers in Texas address opioid misuse among new mothers through improved screening and referrals.

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Expanding Access to Long-Term Supportive Services 

Altarum is implementing a new model of care for elders that ensures they receive the care they need to live comfortably at an affordable cost.

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Using Data to Advance Care in the Military Health System

Learn how our data insights lead to higher satisfaction rates among Defense Health Agency patients.

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Managing Care of Dual-Eligible Beneficiaries 

We created an application that renders patient care plans from a consolidated-clinical document architecture, facilitating care coordination among dual-eligibles.

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Michigan Disease Surveillance System

To prepare Michigan for tomorrow’s public health challenges, Altarum is modernizing the state’s disease surveillance system with an innovative architecture and expanded monitoring and reporting capabilities. 

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