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New Research in "Preventing Chronic Disease" Evaluates Distribution Model to Increase Access to Affordable Fruits and Vegetables
January 22, 2024 | Announcement
The Altarum Food and Nutrition team examined the impact on fruit and vegetable intake of Good Food at Home program, with support by Partnership for a Healthier America.
Altarum Announces Dr. LaQuandra Nesbitt as New Board of Trustees Member
January 17, 2024 | Announcement
Altarum announced today that Dr. LaQuandra Nesbitt, a national leader in public health, has joined Altarum’s Board of Trustees, effective January 1, 2024.
New Report on Reform Options for Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) in Minnesota Aims to Enhance Access and Explore New Funding Approaches for Older Adults
December 04, 2023 | Announcement
New report, "Options to Increase Access to Long-Term Care Financing, Services, and Supports in Minnesota," identifies three recommendations to alleviate the financial burden of long-term care costs on individuals and their families and Medicaid.
Nursing Home Staffing Trends and the Covid-19 Pandemic
November 16, 2023 | Perspective
The recent changes in nursing home staffing, census, and the number of nursing homes operating in the U.S. raises the question of how these changes have interacted to affect the extent of understaffing during and after the pandemic and the extent to which the proposed staffing standards from CMS are currently being met. Altarum's George Miller and Corey Rhyan address this question through a review of trends in nursing home resident census and staffing levels from before the start of the pandemic through the end of 2022.
AHRQ-Funded “Michigan Sustained Patient-Centered Alcohol-Related Care” Program Implemented Evidence-Based Alcohol-Related Care in Primary Care Practices
November 06, 2023 | Announcement
Over the last two years, the MI-SPARC program provided primary care providers with free help to implement screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) into their practices. The resources developed from this program are now available for all clinicians and support teams on a newly launched website.
Altarum CEO Michael Monson Appointed Chair of Long-Term Quality Alliance (LTQA) Board of Directors
October 25, 2023 | Announcement
Monson’s experience in long-term services and supports (LTSS) will support the LTQA member organizations that represent the full range of health care and social services delivery systems involved in provision, administration, innovation, policymaking, and advocacy for quality LTSS.
Altarum’s Craig Newman Honored with Achievements in Public Health Informatics Award in Newborn Screening
October 23, 2023 | Announcement
Altarum’s Craig Newman has been honored with the esteemed "Award for Achievements in Public Health Informatics in Newborn Screening" by the Association of Public Health Laboratories. This recognition reflects Dr. Newman's unwavering dedication and exceptional contributions to this critical field of work.
HRSA's MCHB Selects Altarum to Lead Strategic Support Services for the Regional Pediatric Pandemic Network
October 11, 2023 | Announcement
Altarum is committed to helping the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and the Network engage children's hospitals and their communities in providing the best possible care to children and their families in crises and reducing gaps created by global threats, national emergencies, and disasters using research-informed practices.