News and Announcements

July 23, 2020

Leadership Lessons from the Field: July 2020 – Words of Advice from Leaders on the Front Lines

We are grateful that we still are a resource for our community and that all of our staff want to continue to work even those who are going in and serving our COVID patients. Patients are concerned about dying alone if they go into the hospital and they’re really looking for us (hospice) to be […]

July 16, 2020

AHS Podcast Episode #6 – Why Data Matters – The Top Three Ways Data is Critical to Our Work

Alliant is a data driven, clinically led company with a mission to make health care better. We provide data to our partners to help them achieve their goals. Tune in as the chief data officer of Alliant Health Group, Dr. Kimberly Rask, shares the top three ways that data is critical to our work. Click HERE to listen […]

July 2, 2020

AHS Podcast Episode #5 – The Impact of Community Coalitions

A Community Coalition is an alliance of organizations, groups, and agencies that come together to work toward a common goal, such as reducing avoidable hospital readmissions. Listen as Linda Kluge, Alliant Health Solution’s Executive Director of Alliant Quality, speaks about community coalitions and how they make an impact in improving the quality of health care. […]

July 1, 2020

Alliant Quality Shares and Cares Newsletter – July 2020

This is the second issue of the monthly Alliant Quality newsletter – a monthly newsletter highlighting events and resources for Nursing Homes & Community Coalitions. In this issue: COVID-19 Updates from CMS Nursing Home Leadership Lesson: Advice from those on the Frontlines Community Coalition Leadership & Organizing Learning & Action Network Events & Partner Events […]

June 22, 2020

Leadership Lessons from the Field: June 2020 – Words of Advice from Leaders on the Front Lines

Be forward thinking in emotional support for our staff, communities and families as we move through the virus emergency and into our new normal. Plan to provide support to staff post-pandemic: Anxiety resulting from the pandemic is taking an emotional toll on caregiver staff. There is a psychological and physical drop-off (anti-climax) when you go […]

June 5, 2020

Alliant Quality Shares and Cares Newsletter – June 2020

This is the first issue of the monthly Alliant Quality newsletter – a monthly newsletter highlighting events and resources for Nursing Homes & Community Coalitions. In this issue: COVID-19 Updates from CMS Nursing Home Leadership Lesson: Advice from those on the Frontlines Community Coalition Leadership & Organizing Learning & Action Network Events & Partner Events […]

May 20, 2020

CMS Recomemendation for Re-Opening Nursing Homes

Per CMS memo #QSO-20-30-NH, it is recommended that nursing homes should adhere to both state and national requirements. Read more.

May 14, 2020

Leadership Lessons from the Field ~ May 2020 Words of advice from leaders on the front lines.

Maintaining morale & strategies for keeping employees motivated during COVID-19 Continuously communicate importance of their role as ‘first responders.’ Foster camaraderie – ‘we are in this together.’ Provide assurance that you are taking care of them (financially and with safety in mind) and you have supplies. ‘Walk the walk’ – if you said you’ve done […]

March 4, 2020

Alliant Health Solutions Launches the “Making Health Care Better” Podcast Series

Quality health care should be provided to all. Every other Thursday, join Alliant Health Solutions as they interview guests committed to making health care better. If you are a health care consumer, clinician or physician, healthcare insurer, system, provider or consultant, this is the podcast for you. Click HERE to listen to to the podcast.