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Five Federal Policies We Need Now to Improve Nursing Homes and Respond to Covid-19
June 09, 2020 | Announcement
Anne Montgomery and Sarah Slocum, co-directors of Altarum’s Program to Improve Eldercare, share five federal policies that should be enacted to ensure nursing home residents receive adequate protection from the novel coronavirus and future pandemics.
The Climb Back – Health Care Regains 20% of Jobs Lost in the Pandemic
June 05, 2020 | Perspective
Health care jobs have begun to return, starting with the outpatient settings that were most impacted by the Covid-19 shutdown.
Latest Health Sector Data Show Stark Paradoxes—Spending and Employment Plummet Amidst Covid-19 Health Needs
May 29, 2020 | Perspective
May 2020 data, including April Personal Income and Outlays released the morning of May 29, paint perhaps the strangest U.S. health sector picture ever: plummeting health care spending and employment with (weighted) prices spiking. In this analysis, we use our Health Sector Economic Indicators framework to analyze health spending and selected components, and provide updates on labor and price trends.
Altarum Offers New Virtual Training Course on Safe Opioid Prescribing in Dentistry
May 22, 2020 | Announcement
To help promote safe opioid prescribing in dentistry, Altarum has teamed up with the Michigan Opioid Prescribing Network to develop a free online training course for Continuing Dental Education credit.
The Pandemic Has Created a Food Insecurity Crisis. The Federal Response Has Been Swift, but Is it Enough?
May 20, 2020 | Perspective
In this piece, we examine federal actions to address food insecurity due to the pandemic, particularly USDA waivers for federal food assistance programs, and offer recommendations for state actions to strengthen these programs.
Pandemic Results in 1.5 Million Lost Health Jobs: Devastation Eclipsed by Non-Health Sector
May 08, 2020 | Perspective
While parts of the health system are stretched to the breaking point, the business of routine health care is shut down like the rest of the economy, and providers are facing unprecedented financial losses.
Altarum and Public Agenda Partner to Strengthen Communities’ Ability to Shape Statewide Health Policy Through Engagement
May 01, 2020 | Announcement
The initiative will help organizations in six states increase engagement of community residents so they can be more effective participants in shaping a health system that addresses their needs.
Unprecedented Decline in Health Spending is Leading the Economic Downturn
April 30, 2020 | Perspective
Almost overnight, we have gone from concerns generated by government projections that suggest higher prices will accelerate health care spending to concerns over the financial solvency of providers.