According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the social determinants of health (SDOH) are the conditions and environments where people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship, and age that affect a wide range of health, functioning, and quality-of-life outcomes and risks. Tune into this week’s podcast as Alliant’s Cortney Batten, LMHC, JoVonn […]

This month’s leadership lesson is from Karen Little, AHS Targeted Response QII Lead. As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, I am reminded of this quote: “Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include […]

After Hurricane Ida swept through Louisiana in August 2021, Alliant Health Solutions created interactive digital maps using Power BI that staff utilized to identify impacted health care facilities, send daily reports to CMS and assist with recovery efforts. Read this blog, published by CMS, to learn how Alliant uses data technology to maximize crisis response. […]

According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI),  43.8 million adults experience mental illness in a given year and one in five adults in America experience a mental illness. As a result of COVID-19, additional behavioral health concerns such as loneliness, depression and anxiety continue to be on the rise. Tune in as Alliant Health […]

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Are you or someone you know still weighing your options on whether to get the COVID-19 vaccine? Meet Holly and Abby – two kidney transplant patients who recently received the COVID-19 vaccine. One knew she wanted to get vaccinated as soon as possible,  and the other  was hesitant at first, but decided to receive it […]

Focus on the Movable Middle: Strategies for Overcoming Vaccine Hesitancy               This month’s leadership lesson is from Leighann Sauls, AHS program director for Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina and Tennessee. Vaccine hesitancy is a growing challenge. CMS convened a group of leading behavioral science experts from top institutions with expertise […]

As we continue to navigate an ongoing pandemic, COVID-19 and dealing with all of the change associated with the virus has been stressful for many. Healthcare staff have been traumatized by what they are seeing and experiencing as well as experiencing burnout. Children have had to adjust to a new way to attend school and […]