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Improving Health Outcomes Through Food and Nutrition

For over 30 years, Altarum has provided comprehensive research, evaluation, and implementation solutions to organizations working to promote healthy lifestyles and reduce the risk of preventable chronic diseases. Learn more about our services.
In Health Affairs Forefront, Altarum Offers Maternal and Child Health Example as Case for Coordination to Bridge Gap Between Health Care and Public Health

Bridging Public Health and Health Care Service Delivery Programs

In Health Affairs Forefront, we explore opportunities for collaboration and integration.
Inflation-Adjusted Health Care Spending is Falling for the First Time in Half a Century

Inflation-Adjusted Health Care Spending Falls for First Time in Half Century

Learn the drivers of this surprising reversal.
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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

CMS, Center for Health Care Strategies, and Arnold Ventures Discuss New Opportunities for Supporting Dually Eligible Individuals

Watch webinar recording to learn more about significant opportunity to enhance and better align programs for individuals eligible for full Medicaid and Medicare benefits (dually eligible individuals). 

August 10, 2022

In Health Affairs Forefront, Altarum Outlines Key Provisions Affecting Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans

Executive Director of Altarum Medicare-Medicaid Services for States (AMMS) Sarah Barth and Altarum President and CEO Michael Monson publish “Integrating Care In Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans: A Bigger Toolbox For States” in Health Affairs Forefront. The article outlines three key provisions that provide opportunities to states as they adapt to support meaningful dual integration and oversight of D-SNPs.

July 25, 2022

In Support of Advancing Integration in Medicare and Medicaid (AIM) Act

Read about Altarum's support of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging’s bill that creates the Advancing Integration in Medicare and Medicaid (AIM) Act which requires states to develop a strategy for integrating and coordinating health benefits for full benefit dual eligible individuals.

June 30, 2022

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Optimizing Key Assistance Programs in Iowa

We’re providing comprehensive evaluation and technical support services across a variety of the state’s programming focused on low-income women, children, and families.

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Leading the National Coalition for Sexual Health 

Since 2012, we've led an engaged coalition of national organizations and experts and developed high-quality, evidence-based resources to promote sexual health and wellness.  

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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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Increasing Access to Depression Treatment for Rural Adolescents

Learn how we are reducing barriers through a variety of strategies, from providing physician continuing education programs to creating a pediatric telehealth network.

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Improving Quality of Life for Nursing Home Residents Through a Culture Change Initiative

Altarum is evaluating a culture change initiative in six nursing homes in Michigan. 

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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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