February 24, 2009 WASHINGTON, DC – A first-of-its-kind study indicates that mental disorders and heart conditions are the two most expensive medical conditions in the United States in terms of personal health spending.
The information comes from ground-breaking research lead by Dr. Charles Roehrig of Ann Arbor, Michigan-based Altarum Institute. Published in Health Affairs, the study – “National Health Spending by Medical Condition, 1996-2005″ – for the first time ever provides annual estimates of national personal
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ANN ARBOR, Michigan – Altarum Institute President and CEO Lincoln Smith announced today that Altarum has purchased Rockville, Maryland-based KAI Research, Inc. (KAI). KAI will become a for-profit, wholly-owned subsidiary and will continue to operate from its current headquarters in Maryland.
“One of Altarum’s core research thrusts is health care innovation and innovative care delivery. Purchasing KAI will add a completely new dimension to our effort,” said Smith in making the announcement of the acquisition. “KAI’s
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ANN ARBOR, MI (October 27, 2008) – Michigan-based nonprofit Altarum Institute has announced the launch of its new $7 million Mission Projects Initiative. The self-funded Initiative is designed to solve pressing health care issues using systems methods at institutional, organizational, and community levels.
“Altarum Institute’s mission is to improve human health,” said Lincoln Smith, President and CEO of Altarum. “The Mission Projects Initiative combines Altarum’s financial and technical resources and applies them in communities that have
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WASHINGTON, DC (October 1, 2008) – Altarum Institute, a nonprofit health systems research and consulting organization, has launched its own “blog” dedicated to discussion and debate on health care issues. Called the “Altarum Institute Online Health Policy Forum,” the blog will feature work from both Altarum Institute experts and guest writers and will allow readers to comment on postings.
“The Health Policy Forum is one important way for us to engage multiple communities in thoughtful conversation
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WASHINGTON, DC (August 5, 2008) – Jesse Milan, Jr., Vice President of Altarum Institute and a prominent leader and advocate on HIV/AIDS issues, will address the 2008 Mexico City Business Council on AIDS conference Thursday, August 7th in Mexico City. The Mexico City Business Council on AIDS conference is a satellite meeting of the XVII International AIDS Conference.
A person living with HIV for 26 years, Milan has spoken and written extensively on HIV/AIDS issues. He
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ANN ARBOR, Michigan (June 16, 2008) – Altarum Institute President and CEO Lincoln Smith announced today that Dr. Marvin H. McKinney has been appointed for a three year term to the Institute’s Board of Trustees.
Dr. McKinney is a visiting research fellow at the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. He also serves as senior consultant to the Family Research Initiative at Michigan State University.
“Marvin brings a powerful
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