Public Health Information Technology

Strengthening Public Health IT Infrastructure

As the quantity of public health data increases, challenges and opportunities abound. How can we prevent siloed data, ensure timely reporting, and leverage new technologies to better understand an expanding health information landscape? Drawing on two decades of experience advancing health information exchange and interoperability, Altarum is committed to strengthening the public health information technology infrastructure and workforce capacity. We collaborate with our state and federal partners to identify gaps in the existing structure, formulate strategies, and implement real-world solutions.

As recognized experts in the following areas, our cross-functional team of software engineers, data scientists, and public health analysts develop holistic public health solutions. 

  • Data modernization
  • Disease surveillance systems and registries
  • Public health interoperability
  • Health information technology

Explore our impactful work below.

Our Public Health IT Expertise in Practice

A newborn baby's foot, after receive one of the three primary newborn screen procedures after birth, the heel stick blood test.
Case Study

Improving Newborn Screening Through Interoperability

Altarum is providing technical assistance to states to advance connectivity between state public health newborn screening programs and health care providers.

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FOCUS AREAS: Public Health Information Technology
A worker in a lab submits cancer data electronically
Case Study

Enhancing Cancer Surveillance Efforts by Validating Cancer Data Quality

Altarum is improving the speed and accuracy of cancer data submission to enable scientists and public health officials across Michigan to have efficient and prompt access high-quality data.

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FOCUS AREAS: Public Health Information Technology
Experts meet to collaborate on public health interoperability resources
Case Study

Public Health Interoperability Training Resource Catalog

Together with a group of committed volunteers, Altarum administers a single-source, easily-accessible library of public health interoperability training resources.

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FOCUS AREAS: Public Health Information Technology
Michigan Syndromic Surveillance System
Project

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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FOCUS AREAS: Public Health Information Technology
Two medical professionals are concerned over the security of the patient information they submit on a computer
Project

Building a Better Health Data Security Risk Assessment Tool

We work with HHS to develop a more robust and user-friendly tool to help small practices comply with the HIPAA Security Rule.

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FOCUS AREAS: Public Health Information Technology

Related News and Insights

News
November 07, 2022

Altarum Receives Contract Extension to Lead HL7 Helios FHIR Accelerator for Public Health

Not-for-profit, standards development organizations HL7 International awarded Altarum a contract extension to provide program leadership of their Helios FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources) Accelerator for Public Health.

News
October 23, 2023

Altarum’s Craig Newman Honored with Achievements in Public Health Informatics Award in Newborn Screening

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.

News
April 13, 2023

Altarum Releases 2022 Impact Report

Our 2022 Impact Report offers 18 stories of how Altarum is advancing our mission, pushing the boundaries of what is possible, and making a real difference.

Related Events

Join us at CSTE 2024.
Event
June 09 - June 13, 2024

Altarum to Exhibit at Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) 2024 Annual Conference

Public Health Interoperability experts from Altarum, who are industry leaders in the practices of surveillance and epidemiology, will attend the 2024 Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists annual conference in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

NACCHO Webinar featuring Altarum's Craig Newman.
Event
April 04 - April 04, 2024

Webinar - ICI: Setting the (Public Health) World on FHIR

Join Altarum’s Craig Newman and NACCHO on Thursday, April 4th from 3-4pm ET, to learn about the Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) data exchange standard and its potential for improving data access for public health.

Altarum attending HIMSS 2024.
Event
March 11 - March 15, 2024

Altarum to Attend the HIMSS 2024 Annual Global Health Conference and Exhibition

Altarum will join the world’s most influential health organizations and professionals at the health information and technology event of the year, HIMSS 2024. Learn how you can connect with our public health interoperability experts during the event.

Our Public Health IT Experts

Sandra Marshall

Sandra Marshall

Director of Public Health Interoperability and IT Systems
Raj Borde

Raj Borde

Software Engineering Director, Public Health Interoperability and IT Systems