States

States face unprecedented challenges when it comes to health equity and cost. We bring experience and evidence-based research to create solutions that are socially just and fiscally responsible. 

States Solutions

Solutions

We specialize in helping state health agencies create and implement solutions to address health disparities and rising costs, particularly due to chronic conditions. Results of our work can be seen from California and Texas to Minnesota and Maine. What sets us apart? Many of us are former state health administrators and program directors. We understand the challenges states face, and work every day to achieve better outcomes.

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Michigan Center for Effective IT Adoption

Altarum helps providers comply with Meaningful Use and improve the quality, efficiency, and security of their operations.

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Supporting Public Health Emergency (PHE) Unwinding 

Altarum provides proactive operational planning support to help states prepare for changes in Medicaid operations as the PHE ends.

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Optimizing Key Assistance Programs in Iowa

We’re providing comprehensive evaluation and technical support services across a variety of the state’s programming focused on low-income women, children, and families.

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Detroit Opioid Prevention Collaborative

We led a community partnership that equips professionals with the training and tools they need to reduce opioid abuse and save lives.

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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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SmileConnect®

Our integrated oral health care model is used by states and counties to ensure more children are getting preventive dental care. 

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Tara Fowler

Tara Fowler  - PhD, MPH, CPH

Vice President, Population Health

Areas of Expertise
  • Applied Research and Analytics
  • Maternal and Child Health
  • Qualitative Research

Tara Fowler leads Altarum's population health work, including in the areas of community health, applied research and analytics, and delivery systems transformation. She has led a variety of multifaceted quantitative and qualitative research projects that deliver insights to leaders of government health agencies, from the Defense Health Agency to the Health Resources and Services Administration. Her recent work includes an evaluation of a HRSA-funded program implemented in 16 states to improve oral health of low-income pregnant women and infants. Tara holds a PhD in public health from the University of South Florida.

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Maggie Fairchild

Maggie Fairchild  - MPH

Director, State Growth

Areas of Expertise
  • Partnership Development
  • Proposal Management
  • Medicaid Managed Care

Maggie Fairchild is an accomplished business strategist and project manager with over 12 years of experience driving large-scale projects in managed care and public health settings. She has experience in business development and growth initiatives including partnership development, market research, and writing, managing, and procuring managed care proposals for state Medicaid, CHIP, and Long-term Services and Support programs. She has also held positions in public health program evaluation, health communications, and marketing. Maggie holds a master’s degree in public health from Washington University in St. Louis and a bachelor’s degree from Truman State University. 

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