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New Research Shows More Work is Needed to Shift Health Care Spending from Low-Value to High-Value Care
June 20, 2019 | Announcement
Despite increase attention, little progress has been made in the transition from low- to high-value care in the U.S.
New Online Tool Calculates the Cost and Economic Benefits of Preventing Childhood Lead Exposure in the United States
May 30, 2019 | Press Release
In a move to tackle the estimated $84 billion dollar per year financial toll of childhood lead exposure in the United States, Altarum today launched a new interactive online tool that for the first time provides comprehensive state-level data on the cost of exposure and the economic benefits of interventions.
Cleveland Plain Dealer Reports on Altarum’s Value of Lead Prevention Tool
May 30, 2019 | Announcement
The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports on Altarum’s Value of Lead Prevention tool, which shows comprehensive data on the cost of lead exposure as well as the benefits of interventions.
Second Wave Michigan Quotes Altarum Expert on the Role of Technology in Improving Health Care of Underserved Populations
May 28, 2019 | Announcement
Altarum’s Christy Avery recently spoke with Second Wave Michigan about our work to improve the care of incarcerated inmates by integrating electronic health records and a health information exchange (HIE) into the correctional system.
Two Keys to Easing the Burden of Public Health Reporting
May 06, 2019 | Perspective
Why is public health reporting burdensome, and what can we do to address it? Altarum health IT interoperability expert Laura Rappleye weighs in on two important ways to reduce the burden: advancing FHIR APIs and establishing a "neutral convener."
Building a Successful Integrated Care for Kids (InCK) Model
March 26, 2019 | Perspective
What is needed for a successful InCK model? There is no single formula that will work for every state, but there are clear approaches that should be leveraged and adapted to any effort.
Altarum Launches Culture Change Initiative with Eden Alternative Training in Six Michigan Nursing Homes Serving Hundreds of Residents
February 27, 2019 | Press Release
Altarum today announces the launch of a three-year culture change initiative in six major nursing homes under a project funded by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
Travel and Wait Times for Health Care Services Remain Higher than Other Professional Services, Adding Up to an Annual Opportunity Cost of $89 Billion
February 22, 2019 | Press Release
US consumers spend an average of 34 minutes on travel and 11 minutes waiting each time they access health care services, a burden which represents an annual opportunity cost of $89 billion, according to analysis released today by Altarum.