Resources
Throwback Thursday: Introducing Alliant Health Solutions
In this week's episode, we are revisiting the very first episode of the Making Health Care Better podcast featuring Dr. Dennis White, Alliant's President and CEO, who shares how Alliant's patient-centered, clinically led, and data-driven approach has been making an impact in communities for the past 50 years. Tune in as we take a look […]
How ESRD Network of Texas is Increasing Awareness about the Prevention of Chronic Kidney Disease
The End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Network of Texas, Inc. works to assure healthcare security for ESRD patients in Texas, as well as be a trustworthy partner for continual improvement of their health and healthcare. This includes access to equitable, appropriate and quality patient and family-centered health care that achieves desired outcomes and ensures protection […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
A Patient’s Story: How A Chronic Condition Led to Chronic Kidney Disease and How He Overcame It
According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Kidney Disease, more than 37 million American adults may have chronic kidney disease. Chronic Kidney Disease means your kidneys are damaged and can’t filter blood the way they should. The disease is called “chronic” because the damage to your kidneys happens slowly over a long period of […]
How ESRD Network 8 Promotes Positive Change for Kidney Patients
End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Network 8, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization incorporated in Jackson, Mississippi, and providing services on behalf of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to kidney patients and their providers since 1988. The Network merged with the Alliant family of companies in 2012, and maintains a partnership with […]
The Top 5 Things Providers Can Do to Improve Behavioral Health Services to Youth in Foster Care
In 2019, there were 423,997 children in foster care, with the average age of the child being 8 years old. Although they make up only 3% of the Medicaid population under age 18, children in foster care account for 32% of the recipients of behavioral health care services in this age group and it is […]
Benefits and Challenges of Using Telemedicine for Behavioral Health Services
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, there has been a 2600% increase in use of telemedicine, resulting in 34.5 million visits. According to a technical brief from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, there is sufficient evidence to support the effectiveness of telehealth for specific uses with some types of patients, including psychotherapy and other […]
Benefits of Home Dialysis Treatment
The End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Network 8 in Mississippi has over 13% of patients on a home dialysis plan, which is above the national average. Due to their high home dialysis rates locally and nationally, their home dialysis nurses participated in a webinar to educate other facilities about strategies for increasing home dialysis and […]