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Improving Health Services and Outcomes in Remote Areas of Papua New Guinea
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National and provincial health plans in remote communities in the Western Province of Papua New Guinea have mandatory goals for reducing child mortality, improving maternal health and combating HIV and AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis and other diseases.
Mitigating Pollution from Solid Waste
Project
Since 2013, Abt Global has been assisting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in addressing air pollution in the solid waste sector under the auspices of the Global Methane Initiative.
Past Is Prologue: A Case Study Exploration of the Role of Climate Indicators in Adaptation in the United States
Publication
This journal article finds that pairing climate indicators and projections is more productive for adaptation decision making than climate projections alone.
Small Area Fair Market Rent Demonstration Evaluation Final Report
Publication
Learning and Evaluation Partner for 100&Change Final Report
Publication
Spotlight On: Building Resilient Water and WASH Systems
Spotlight On
Around the world, Abt Global partners with donors, federal agencies, and local organizations to build resilient water management and WASH systems.
Helping Get the Kinks out of Home Health Prospective Payments
Project
Changes in the complex prospective payment system (PPS) for home health agencies (HHAs) may have led to HHA behavior changes that thwarted the modifications’ goals. As a result, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) wanted an assessment of…
Supporting and Refining the Five-Star Quality Rating System for Nursing Homes
Project
When individuals need long-term care, information on provider quality is critical to making an informed choice. The major ongoing challenge in the project is preparing the monthly updates to Care Compare and its Five-Star Quality Rating System to support…
Analyzing If An Oncology Care Model Will Improve Care and Lower Costs
Project
Cancer strikes 1.6 million Americans each year. It imposes huge costs: heartache, death, and an estimated $263.8 billion in medical care and lost productivity in 2010, the most recent data available. Cancer care is complex and improving it faces a legal…
Ensuring Making Health Care Safer III Lives up to Its Name
Project
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s (AHRQ) Making Health Care Safer (MHCS) reports have had an important role in reducing harm and improving the safety and quality of care for patients.