Advancing Health Missions
Altarum turns policy into practice. Rooted in public-sector innovation since 1946, we work with federal agencies, states, tribes, and community partners to improve health for all.
On this page you can explore the Altarum's work; read highlights from our 2025 Impact Report or search nearly 100 case studies, projects, and publications to see how we help partners design programs, build the systems behind them, reach the people they serve, and measure what works.
Impact Report
Altarum's 2025 Impact Report shows how integrated research and analysis, technical assistance, digital solutions, and tailored communications produce measurable results for the people and programs we serve. It features work with partners such as the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency, Maine's Department of Health and Human Services, the National Institute on Aging, and NIH's All of Us program, reaching Veterans and military families, children, older adults, individuals living with disabilities, and people with limited access to care. The report reflects our goal to meaningfully improve the lives of more than 100 million people.
In Michigan, Altarum surveyed more than 3,500 Veterans to build a roadmap for Veteran-Friendly Communities with the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency, helping approximately 562,000 Michigan Veterans receive better support. Through the Center for Maternal and Child Health Medicaid Partnerships, our work supports programs that serve 36.8 million children.
Explore Our Work
Altarum has an extensive portfolio of work. We welcome you to explore articles, case studies, webinars, presentations, and more in this index.
Use the checkboxes on categories of interest to explore our work. You can expand your search by selecting multiple checkboxes across the categories of interest under Focus Area or Capability and focus your search by selecting a single checkbox. There is also a keyword Search option below the check boxes.
If you want more information on our work or are interested in exploring opportunities to collaborate, contact us at info@altarum.org.
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The potential societal benefit of eliminating the opioid crisis exceeds $95 billion per year
The negative impacts of the opioid epidemic are substantial and increasing rapidly over time. No part of society—including households, governments, and the private sector—is safe from the devastation brought on by this national crisis. Read more from our report on epidemic, including productivity impacts, health care costs, public service costs, and non-monetized impacts.
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Michigan Syndromic Surveillance System (MSSS)
Syndromic surveillance detects unusual or sudden increases in patients reporting symptoms that could signal public health threats—providing states with an early warning before diagnoses are available.
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Reframing Optimal Management of Pain and Opioids in Older Adults (ROMPO)
A pain management initiative focusing on older adults in primary care.
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The Altarum Consumer Engagement (ACE) Measure
How do you measure patient engagement? Altarum's scientifically-validated survey tool captures a full patient profile with just 12 questions—in less than two minutes.
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Helping FDA Inform Patients and Providers About Biosimilar Treatment Options
A full-service strategic communications and marketing agency, and an Altarum subsidiary, Palladian Partners works on some of the toughest and most urgent issues in health and science.
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Addressing the Addiction Crisis Through Peer Recovery Support Services
Through funding from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Altarum is working with a broad cross-section of community institutions to integrate peer recovery support services into a variety of criminal justice programs and settings.
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Building a Better Health Data Security Risk Assessment Tool
We work with HHS to develop a more robust and user-friendly tool to help small practices comply with the HIPAA Security Rule.
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Enhancing Cancer Surveillance Efforts by Validating Cancer Data Quality
Altarum is improving the speed and accuracy of cancer data submission to enable scientists and public health officials across Michigan to have efficient and prompt access high-quality data.
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WellbeingTREE Learning and Action Network (LAN)
A LAN Teaching Resilience to Empower Elders
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