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The latest HSEI briefs note that spending growth for home health care continues to exceed overall growth in personal health care spending, economy-wide inflation continues to outpace health care price increases, and health care jobs continue steady growth while employment in other industries has been fluctuating.

Monson and Bella discuss importance of maintaining a robust supplier pool to ensure healthy competition and good outcomes for Medicaid consumers and taxpayers in Health Affairs Forefront.

Entman is a recognized leader in the health communications agency industry and will lead Palladian as it continues to set the standard in comprehensive communications and professional services.

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

The latest HSEI briefs note that new CMS data report that national health spending grew by 7.5% in 2023, economy-wide inflation has overtaken health care price increases, and health care jobs continue steady climb. 

Altarum announces that Palladian Partners has been awarded a position on the NIH Public Information and Communication Services (PICS III) contract. This achievement highlights Palladian's dedication to enhancing lives through strategic communication and public health initiatives.

Altarum is pleased to announce its selection for OASIS+ contract by GSA. This prestigious contract underscores Altarum's commitment to delivering exceptional services and solutions to federal agencies.

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 USDA announced a $29 million investment to support the WIC Workforce National Strategy, an initiative designed to support WIC workforce development. Altarum will collaborate with University of Minnesota and other partners.

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.