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In this study, the commitment domain of the ACE Measure was used to identify the likelihood of successfully managing A1C in diabetes patients, as well as to identify patients who need additional support and clinic resources.
The cost of the country’s opioid crisis is estimated to have exceeded $1 trillion from 2001 to 2017, and is projected to cost an additional $500 billion by 2020, according to analysis released by Altarum, a nonprofit health research and consulting institute. Read more of our findings in our report.
In response to this overwhelmingly high rate of opioid misuse and related deaths, the local Nord Family Foundation commissioned Altarum to further understand the nature of the problem and identify resources, needs, and potential solutions. Altarum implemented its three-phase approach to analyze current resources and determine where additional resources and services are needed.
This report presents the results of this study and the implications for state health insurance law and regulations, the health insurance system, and the contracting and billing practices of Title X-funded health centers.
The ACE Measure™ is a tool designed to assess the health engagement levels of individuals and populations.