As the number of older adults with chronic medical illnesses and substance use disorders and especially opioid use disorder (OUD) increases, so does the need for post–acute care services in skilled nursing facilities. In our last Making Health ...

As the number of older adults with chronic medical illnesses and substance use disorders and especially opioid use disorder (OUD) increases, so does the need for post–acute care services in skilled nursing facilities. Today on the Making Health...

Tune in to this episode as we discuss the use of adult Medicaid waivers and how they impact healthcare access and quality from a social and community context. Alliant's manager of waiver programs, Tonja Wragg, RN, BSN, CCM, MHSc shares w...

Tune into this week’s podcast as we continue the conversation around social determinants of health. Environmental and social factors make it more difficult for many end stage renal disease (ESRD) patients to enjoy healthy lifestyles and get the...

Tune into this week’s podcast as we continue the conversation around social determinants of health. Join us as Alliant team members, Natasha Avery, Dr. Damian Bedoya and Jennifer Purcell share how health outcomes are determined an...

It is in times like this that the giving nature of our community unites us in ways that will save lives. Tune in as the President and CEO of Alliant Health Solutions, Dennis White, shares how establishing a corporate culture of giving ca...

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,...

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 ...

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 po...

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 ...

 According to an article in Forbes, the unvaccinated include nearly 1 in 3 workers at the nation’s 50 largest hospitals. Reasons cited include uncertainty over safety, preference for physiological immunity, distrust of government and healt...

Alliant Health Solutions is a QIN-QIO and Alliant Quality is the quality improvement services group of Alliant Health Solutions (AHS), but what does that mean? Tune in as the executive director of Alliant Quality, Linda Kluge...

People are impacted by both their physical and mental health; depression and anxiety can increase the risk of developing heart disease; heart disease can increase the risk of developing depression and anxiety, and each may lead to a worse out...

Alliant Health Solutions has partnered with Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) on a national initiative to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on minorities, people living in rural areas, migrant workers, refugees and immigrants. This collaboration...

When a person is diagnosed with kidney disease, it can be a challenging time. It is normal for them to experience sadness due to the several life-changes they will encounter as kidney patients. A peer mentor empowers fellow patients to move for...

Transitional Care Units (TCUs) are designed to provide personalized education to patients with kidney failure. Whether those patients are new to dialysis, transitioning between in-center and home dialysis or returning to dialysis after transpla...

Tune in to the conclusion of this dynamic episode hosted by Dr. Susana Alfonso as she discusses physician wellness and resilience with Alliant team members and physicians:Dr. Joseangel Bedoya, Medical Director - Case Review...

Physicians are asked to wear many hats in service to their patients—healer, scientist, communicator, advocate, researcher, scholar, problem-solver and more. But especially in times like these, it is important to remember that physicians are als...

Artic blasts, flooding and tornados are natural disasters that are all too common nowadays. Preparation and planning for a natural disaster is key, but should be a priority for those with chronic conditions. Tune in as we meet Tiffany, Sam and ...

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 ...

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 equi...

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.&nbs...

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...

According to the Autism Speaks, Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a therapy based on the science of learning and behavior. The methods...

According to the United States Renal D...