Applied Research and Analytics

Our research goes beyond describing a problem—it’s the foundation on which we build solutions to advance health. Altarum’s insights are designed for practical application and achieving measurable results.

Services

Economic Modeling and Analysis • Policy Analysis • Survey Science • Health Care Value Analysis

Our analysts, statisticians, and research scientists work every day to deliver more value in the US health system while controlling costs. We do research, we conduct surveys, we reveal uncommon insights. All this leads to better outcomes for our clients. See examples of our recent and current work below.

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Using Data to Advance Care in the Military Health System

Learn how our data insights lead to higher satisfaction rates among Defense Health Agency patients.

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Altarum's Healthcare Value Hub

The Hub is the premier online resource for policy makers, advocates, and health officials looking for guidance on policies and practices that provide better overall value to health care consumers.

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Community Health ROI

Learn how our analytical tool helps communities measure the value of investments in social determinants of health.

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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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Health Sector Spending

View our monthly health sector spending reports, and our strategies for achieving sustainable health spending.

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Surveying Veterans to Improve PTSD Treatment

Altarum is conducting a survey of 14,000 Veterans to obtain insights about how stress impacts their health.

Applied Research and Analytics Contact

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Erin Butto

Erin Butto  - MPH

Senior Director, Applied Research and Analytics

Areas of Expertise
  • Research and Analytics
  • Health Policy Analysis

Erin leads a portfolio of programs focusing on health economic and policy analysis, Military and Veterans Health, and Survey Science. She has 20 years of combined experience in research and health policy, with specific expertise in communicating the impact and cost-effectiveness of clinical and community interventions. Erin holds a master's degree in public health with a focus on health behavior and health promotion from the University of Illinois at Chicago.

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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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