Resources
AHS Podcast Episode 24: The Challenges Providers Face when Providing Substance Use Disorder Services
The National Survey on Drug Use and Health found that an estimated 20 million people aged 12 or older had a substance use disorder, including 14 million who had an alcohol use disorder and eight million who had an illicit drug use disorder. Alliant ASO specializes in working with providers who provide substance use disorder […]
Alliant Health Solutions Joins National COVID-19 Network to Build Resilience Against Pandemic Among Racial, Ethnic Minority and Rural Populations
Nearly 40 national partner organizations band together to bring communities culturally appropriate information and health services. ATLANTA, GA – Alliant Health Solutions joined Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM)’s National COVID-19 Resiliency Network (NCRN) of partners to inform community-driven response, recovery, and resiliency strategies for addressing the impact of COVID-19 on communities. Alliant Health Solutions is […]
AHS Podcast Episode 23: A COVID Vaccination Story: Why Two People with Chronic Conditions Decided to Get Vaccinated
Do you or someone you know have a chronic condition and are 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 […]
CMS Nursing Home Visitation Guidelines
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), issued updated guidance today for nursing homes to safely expand visitation options during the COVID-19 pandemic public health emergency (PHE). https://www.cms.gov/files/document/qso-20-39-nh-revised.pdf
Leadership Lesson: Agile Leadership
Written by Melody “Mel” Brown, Patient Safety Aim Lead The COVID-19 pandemic has taught that we should expect the unexpected and change is inevitable. Over the course of the last year, I’ve watched as friends and colleagues have been called to action in new and different ways. Many pivoted rapidly to take on new roles […]
Leadership Lessons: Words of Advice from Leaders on the Front Lines.
This month’s leadership lesson is from Carolyn Kazdan, MHSA, NHA, Alliant Quality Aim Lead for Care Transitions. Priorities & Strategies of the New CDC Director, Rochelle Walensky, MD, MPH Recently, I had the opportunity to listen to a podcast interview featuring the new Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Rochelle Walensky, MD, […]
AHS Podcast Episode 22: How Alliant ASO’s Work in Analyzing Applied Behavior Analysis Treatment Plans is Helping Families of Children with Autism
According to the Autism Speaks, Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a therapy based on the science of learning and behavior. The methods of behavior analysis have been used and studied for decades and therapists have used ABA to help children with autism and related developmental disorders since the 1960s. Tune in as Alliant ASO clinical reviewer Jennifer […]
AHS Podcast Episode 21: Addressing the Increasing Need for ESRD and Dialysis Nurses
According to the United States Renal Data System’s Annual Data Report, the incidence of kidney failure requiring dialysis or transplantation for end stage renal disease (ESRD) in the U.S. ranks among the highest in the world. There are currently over 500,000 ESRD patients currently in care. With that those type of numbers, there is an urgent need […]
Hospital Quality Improvement Leadership Corner: Georgia Hospital Association
As we embark on the Hospital Quality Improvement Contract (HQIC), the latest CMS quality initiative, we are once again reminded of the importance of leadership when it comes to achieving success. A talented and passionate individual can only go so far without the enthusiastic support of supervisors, managers, and directors. The COVID-19 pandemic has added […]
Leadership Lesson: COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance
This month’s leadership lesson is from Pauline Kinney, RN, MA, LNHA, Senior Director of Healthcare Quality Improvement. As a leader in health care charged with keeping residents and staff safe, COVID-19 has brought many challenges. Although the rapid development of the COVID-19 vaccine is a positive development, it’s important to consider how to best operationalize […]