Making Health Care Better

 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 health organizations, and autonomy/personal freedom. Monthly survey data gathered through Facebook suggests that vaccine hesitancy ranges from 9% among pharmacists to 20%-23% among nursing aides and emergency medical technicians. About 1 out of 8 registered nurses and doctors hesitate to get a COVID vaccine. Meet Dr. Dianne Bennett-Johnson. She is Alliant’s medical director of medical management services and also a practicing physician who initially had vaccine hesitancy, but ended up getting the vaccine. Join us as she shares her journey from vaccine hesitancy to vaccine acceptance.

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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, RD, LD, CPHQ, shares what makes Alliant different and how QIN-QIO's are impacting the health industry.

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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 consists of organizations and individuals from all over the country who are working together to provide community-driven responses, recovery, and resiliency strategies for addressing this pandemic.

The goal of the NCRN initiative is to connect individuals, families, community organizations and clinical providers to timely and relevant COVID-19 information and resources. The launch of the NCRN occurs alongside the release of new digital technology accessible through the NCRN website provides location-based recommendations on where community members can get a COVID-19 test, fill prescriptions and get a COVID-19 vaccine.

Join us as Stacy Hull, LPC MAC, CPCS, Alliant’s program manager shares how Alliant’s work is contributing to the mission and the areas of focus in the future.

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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 forward with their lives after being diagnosed with end stage renal disease (ESRD).  Peer mentoring provides support and increases the confidence that many new patients need and offers them access to someone who has been through similar experiences while understanding their concerns. Join us as  ESRD Patient Advisory Committee (PAC) members, Ken Spoor and Patience McCowan, share their experiences as both mentors and mentees and how much participating makes a difference in a patients life.

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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 transplantation, there are benefits to both patients and facilities from having a TCU program. The Advancing American Kidney Health organization has an initiative goal of having 80% of newly diagnosed patients with kidney failure receive a transplant or be on home dialysis by 2025. Studies have shown that more than 50% of patients who complete education in a TCU will choose home dialysis as their preferred modality (vs. 15% on average). Tune in as Regina Liddell, a Mississippi-based facility administrator and home program manager, shares the steps and benefits for both patients and facilities in establishing a TCU.

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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
• Dr. Dianne Bennett-Johnson,  Medical Director Medical Management Services 
• Dr.  Kimberly Rask - Chief Data Officer

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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 also human, and subject to the same intense feelings of fatigue, anxiety, self-doubt and depression that arise in periods of extreme stress. Burnout presented an epic challenge for physicians and the practice of medicine long before COVID-19, but the virus has exacerbated the underlying and systemic problems that contribute most directly to physician burnout.  Tune in to this dynamic episode hosted by Alliant's Chief Medical Officer of Medicaid, Dr. Susana Alfonso as she discusses physician wellness and resilience with fellow Alliant team members and physicians:

• Dr. Joseangel Bedoya, Medical Director - Case Review
• Dr. Dianne Bennett-Johnson,  Medical Director Medical Management Services 
• Dr.  Kimberly Rask - Chief Data Officer

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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 his wife Lacey who have experienced natural disasters and share how they prepared their supplies, food and considered thoughtful family planning.

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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 back at where it all began. 

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