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Bayesian Estimation of Human Population Toxicokinetics of PFOA, PFOS, PFHxS and PFNA from Studies of Contaminated Drinking Water
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Abt experts co-authored a study explaining how stakeholders—including individual citizens—can better estimate PFAS blood levels from water concentrations.

Medically-attended Influenza During Pregnancy in the 2019-20 and 2020-21 Influenza Seasons
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A new study shows that low influenza infection rates for pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic were consistent with data for the general population.

Medicaid ACOs and Managed Care: A Tale of 2 States
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This report reviews the efforts of Massachusetts and Minnesota to blend their MCOs with an ACO approach to meet Medicaid’s goals.

Association of mRNA Vaccination with Clinical and Virologic Features of COVID-19 Among US Essential and Frontline Workers
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A study of essential and frontline workers with COVID-19 showed that two or three vaccine doses reduced symptoms, missed work, and the need for medical care.

Association Between Staff Turnover and Nursing Home Quality – Evidence From Payroll-based Journal Data
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Abt studied staff turnover in nursing homes and found higher turnover was consistently associated with lower quality of care.

Physical Activity Opportunities in US Early Child Care Programs
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The Abt-led Study of Nutrition and Activity in Child Care Settings suggests room to improve provision of opportunities for physical activity during child care.

Strategies to Promote Health System Strengthening and Global Health Security at the Subnational Level in a World Changed by COVID-19
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Achieving strong, resilient health systems that can handle both health crises and basic needs requires a unified approach for health systems.

Impact of the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Model on Patient Reported Outcomes
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An Abt study in Health Services Research found the CJR model didn’t harm patients’ health, but they were slightly more likely to rely on caregivers for recovery.

ZIP Code-Level Estimation of Air Quality and Health Risk Due to Particulate Matter Pollution in New York City
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Abt helped design the ZAPPA tool so New York City could evaluate the potential impacts of proposed environmental polices, down to the neighborhood level.

Consistency of Self-reported and Documented Historical Influenza Vaccination Status of US Healthcare Workers
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New research validates self-reporting of vaccination status by healthcare personnel, a priority group for annual influenza vaccination, over five years.