News and Announcements
AHS Podcast Episode 19: 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...
Leadership Lesson: Lessons from 2020 and Looking Toward the New Year for Success
This month’s leadership lesson is from Jeana Partington, MS, BSN, RN, CPHQ, CPPS, Program Director at Alliant Quality, the quality improvement group of Alliant Health...
AHS Podcast Episode 18 – 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...
AHS Podcast Episode 17 – 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...
2020 Year-End Video
We know 2020 has been a challenging year, and there’s still a lot of work ahead. But 2020 has also shown us that when we...
Leadership Lesson: Finding Grace & Peace in Troubled Times, Taking Care of Yourself & Caring for Others
This month’s leadership lesson is from JoVonn Givens, MPH, Task Order Director at Alliant Quality, the quality improvement group of Alliant Health Solutions, the QIN-QIO...
AHS Podcast Episode 16 – 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...
AHS Podcast Episode 15 – How Peer Consultants Make Healthcare Better
Alliant Health Solution’s peer consultants utilize their expertise to improve patient outcomes, foster continuous improvement in health care and creating a culture of accountability and...
AHS Podcast Episode 14 – Provider Benefits of Encouraging Annual Wellness Visits
Despite their value, Medicare annual wellness visits are healthcare services that are underused. A Medicare annual wellness visit can provide an important opportunity to assess a...