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The latest HSEI briefs show that a decline in GDP caused a widening gap with health care spending, health care prices have continued to increase faster than overall inflation, and health care job growth offset job losses in all other industries. 

The study allows VA to better understand the barriers women Veterans face in accessing VA care, the comprehensiveness of care, and progress made in reducing barriers to VA health care.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) annually projects employment by occupation and industry. These data provide insight into the future of the U.S. labor force based on past demographic and economic trends. In this blog post, we analyze these projections to understand the expected changes in the health care workforce over the next 10 years. These data suggest the significant growth seen in the health care industry will continue, albeit at a slower pace.

In this blog, we update information in these previous studies with estimates of state-level per-capita spending in 2022 and spending growth from 2019 through 2022. 

The latest HSEI briefs show that personal health care spending was adjusted upward, health care prices have continued to increase faster than overall inflation, and health care job growth in September accounted for a smaller share of economy-wide employment growth compared to the previous year.

Altarum will work with HRSA’s Maternal and Child Health Bureau to enhance collaboration between federal and state programs like CHIP, Medicaid, and Title V. The aim is to improve maternal and child health by ensuring these programs work together seamlessly.

The latest HSEI briefs show that national health spending growth has slowed down, health care prices have continued to increase faster than overall inflation, and health care job growth was below average in August.

Recent high growth rates in spending on home health care, accompanied by somewhat lower growth in nursing home care, has led us to explore spending patterns over the past two decades in these two components of post-acute care and long-term services and supports.

The latest HSEI briefs show that national health spending continues to accelerate, health care prices continue to rise faster than economywide inflation, and health care jobs accounted for nearly half of all jobs added across the economy in July.

Altarum provides technical assistance to Harbor Care Foundation, enhancing data capacity and improving outcomes for vulnerable populations in LA County.

Driven by our Affinity Board and based on employee feedback, this recognition reflects our commitment to a thriving, inclusive, and supportive work environment.

In this brief, we investigate the association between whether a nursing home meets the new minimum staffing standards and the characteristics of the home.