Advisory Services

Expert Guidance. Exceptional Results.

In a rapidly changing health care landscape, Altarum’s advisory services remain at the forefront of new channels of innovation, providing direction for policy implementation and progress. Whether you’re seeking expert advice on navigating state or federal regulatory requirements, improving program performance, or delivering higher quality care—our team of public health experts and clinical practice facilitators is here to help.

Our advisory service offerings include:

  • Policy analysis
  • Project management 
  • Capacity building
  • Workforce development
  • Quality improvement
  • Practice transformation
  • Evaluation studies
  • Coalition engagement
  • Learning collaboratives

Stakeholder voices, data analytics, and decades of expertise and lived experiences inform our solutions. See examples of our impactful work below.
 

Our Advisory Services in Practice

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Helping Clinicians Enhance Quality of Care

Altarum helps providers enhance quality improvement initiatives, implement process improvements and leverage health information technology to improve patient outcomes.

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FOCUS AREAS: Long-Term Services and Supports
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Supporting Public Health Emergency (PHE) Unwinding in Kentucky

Altarum provides proactive operational planning support to help states prepare for changes in Medicaid operations and avoid any potential gaps in coverage for beneficiaries as the PHE ends.

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FOCUS AREAS: Medicare and Medicaid
MI-SPARC
Case Study

Helping Primary Care Physicians Address Unhealthy Alcohol Use

Nearly a third of adults in the US drink alcohol at levels above recommended limits. MI-SPARC supported practices by integrating alcohol screenings, offering preventive advice, and evidence-based treatment options into clinical workflows.

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FOCUS AREAS: Behavioral Health

Related News and Insights

News
January 02, 2024

Altarum Announces Dr. LaQuandra Nesbitt as New Board of Trustees Member

Altarum announced today that Dr. LaQuandra Nesbitt, a national leader in public health, has joined Altarum's Board of Trustees, effective January 1, 2024.

News
July 25, 2022

In Health Affairs Forefront, Altarum Outlines Key Provisions Affecting Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans

Sarah Barth and Michael Monson's article in Health Affairs Forefront outlines three key provisions that provide opportunities to states as they adapt to support meaningful dual integration and oversight of D-SNPs.

News
July 12, 2022

In Health Affairs Forefront, Altarum Offers Maternal and Child Health Example as Case for Coordination to Bridge Gap Between Health Care and Public Health

Altarum experts use their deep experience in Title V and Medicaid to offer breakthrough ideas for enhanced collaboration between Title V MCH Block Grant and Medicaid.

News
November 05, 2020

Altarum Launches Five-Year Project to Support the Maternal and Child Health Workforce and Research Programs

HRSA's Maternal and Child Health Bureau has enlisted Altarum in a five-year project to support the Bureau's research and workforce training programs, including grantees from universities and affiliated MCH research, service, and other learning institutions.

News
January 04, 2024

New Research in Preventing Chronic Disease Evaluates Distribution Model to Increase Access to Affordable Fruits and Vegetables

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.

News
October 11, 2023

HRSA MCHB Selects Altarum to Lead Strategic Support Services for the Regional Pediatric Pandemic Network

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. 

Related Events

Altarum at 2024 HCBS Conference.
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August 18 - August 22, 2024

Altarum is Proud Sponsor and Exhibitor of ADvancing State’s Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Conference

Altarum will sponsor, attend, and exhibit at the 2024 HCBS conference, which takes place August 18-22 in Baltimore, Maryland. Join us for a discussion on practices and policies that improve state systems delivering long-term services and supports (LTSS) for all ages and abilities.

Join us at CMS 2024.
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April 08 - April 10, 2024

Altarum to Attend 2024 CMS Quality Conference

Altarum will attend the 2024 CMS Quality Conference. Join us for an in-person experience that will enhance your knowledge of quality healthcare and push the boundaries of innovation.

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March 28 - April 09, 2024

Altarum Presenting at PATH TA Marketplace Vendor Fairs

Altarum will be presenting at DHCS’s virtual PATH Technical Assistance (TA) Marketplace Vendor Fairs on March 28th and April 9th. 

Our Advisory Services Experts

Professional headshot of Altarum President and CEO Michael Monson

Michael Monson

Chief Executive Officer, President, and Trustee
Professional headshot of Altarum Chief Program and Strategy Officer Laura Sankey

Laura Sankey

Executive Vice President and Chief Program and Strategy Officer
Tara Fowler

Tara Fowler

Vice President, Population Health
Sarah Barth

Sarah Barth

Executive Director, Medicare-Medicaid Services for States
Susan Hyashi

Susan Hayashi

Vice President, Health Innovation
Maggie Fairchild

Maggie Fairchild

Senior Director, State Growth