Leading the National Coalition for Sexual Health
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National Coalition for Sexual Health

Since 2012, Altarum has led a CDC-funded coalition of national organizations and experts and developed high-quality, evidence-based resources to promote sexual health and wellness. Learn about our engagement and results.
Racism Is a Public Health Crisis in America

Racism Is a Public Health Crisis in America.

Optimizing Care Systems for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: A Workshop

Altarum Participates in NASEM Workshop

CEO Michael Monson explores financing and payment challenges of creating an optimal care system for individuals with IDD.
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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.

Altarum News and Updates

News and Updates

Systems Upgrades, Staffing Challenges, and Community Key Themes of Public Health Infrastructure Webinar

Last month, we had the privilege of hosting three leaders in the field of disease surveillance and public health informatics to discuss the challenges faced in their states during the COVID-19 pandemic and the infrastructure modernization efforts underway in their jurisdictions. Here’s what we learned, and how we can help.

November 15, 2021

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

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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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