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Altarum Helps to Enhance Data Capacity for Harbor Care Foundation

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

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August 2024 Health Sector Economic Indicators Briefs

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.

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Altarum Named 2024 Best Place to Work

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

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Nursing Home Staffing Shortages and the New Federal Nursing Home Standards

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

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Altarum and Mathematica Collaborate for Public Health Data Modernization

Providing direct support to health departments to adopt new technology and data standards to better connect healthcare data into the public health ecosystem.

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July 2024 Health Sector Economic Indicators Briefs

The latest HSEI briefs show that national health spending shows signs of acceleration, health care prices continue to rise faster than economywide inflation, and health care jobs grew at a below-average rate in June.

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New Study on Implementation of Alcohol Screening in Primary Care

New study shows success with integrating evidence-based approaches to alcohol-related care into clinical workflows at Indiana University Health.

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The Health Care Sector Has Added One Million Workers Since the Start of the Pandemic. Demand is Even Higher.

This article examines employment trends and variations across subsectors, highlighting the industries that contributed the most to recent growth, and the recruitment and retention challenges health care employers continue to face. 

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Together for Public Health: Altarum Joins Common Health Coalition

Altarum joins as one of the first 50 members of the Common Health Coalition to enhance public health initiatives and align missions for a healthier future.

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June 2024 Health Sector Economic Indicators Briefs

The latest HSEI briefs show that health spending exceeded $5 trillion, health care price growth broke out to a 15-year high, and job openings in health care and social assistance fell. 

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Public Health Interoperability Training Catalog Celebrates Two Years

The growing, curated collection of training and education resources covers a variety of interoperability topics, expanding knowledge among public health experts. 

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Utilization and Price Drivers of Increasing Health Care Spending (2010-2023)

In this blog, we put 2023’s above-average health care utilization increases into perspective historically and break down utilization trends by the different major health care spending categories.

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