Help Inform Michigan’s Coronavirus/COVID-19 Response
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Help Inform Michigan’s Coronavirus Response

What types of social distancing measures are Michigan residents taking to protect themselves and their families from the coronavirus? What are their greatest concerns about the pandemic? These are some of the questions we ask in our new poll of public attitudes, perceptions, and behaviors about Covid-19. If you live in Michigan, please take our poll.
COVID-19 Is a Wake-Up Call to Prioritize Public Health Surveillance Funding

COVID-19 and Disease Surveillance

Our expert writes in Healthcare IT News about chronic underfunding of public health and disease surveillance infrastructure.
Getting Ahead Of Covid-19 Issues—Dying From Respiratory Failure Out Of The Hospital

A Key Issue We're Missing in the Pandemic

Advance care planning for older adults is critical at this moment. Dr. Joanne Lynn of Altarum explains this and more in Health Affairs.
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Advancing Health of Vulnerable and Publicly Insured Populations

Through research and analytics, technology, advisory services, and program implementation, we help federal and state agencies and other organizations improve health outcomes. Our solutions are more than road maps for improvement—they are a driving force for innovation.

Altarum News and Updates

News and Updates

Health Care Sheds 43,000 Jobs in March, the Biggest Loss in at Least Three Decades

Today’s jobs report begins to reveal the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on employment. More than 700,000 jobs were lost since February.

April 03, 2020

Men Lag Behind Women in Following Social Distancing Measures, According to Survey of Michigan Residents by Altarum

Men are less likely to follow social distancing guidelines and orders compared to women, according to survey data released today by Altarum.

March 27, 2020

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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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SmileConnect®

Our integrated oral health care model is used by states and counties to ensure more children are getting preventive dental care. 

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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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Disease Surveillance and Data Quality

We created a web-based system for reporting and disseminating disease outbreak information from providers to public health officials.

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