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3 Tips for States Considering a Medicaid and CHIP Quality Rating System

3 Tips for States Considering a Medicaid and CHIP Quality Rating System

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Abt offers three tips to help states set up a quality rating system for their Medicaid and CHIP managed care programs.
Patient-Centered Care: It’s Not Just a Buzzword

Patient-Centered Care: It’s Not Just a Buzzword

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The AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting inspired this blog on the benefits of Abt’s approach to including patient perspectives in health care delivery.
Preparing for Medicaid’s Transition to ACOs: Three Tips for States

Preparing for Medicaid’s Transition to ACOs: Three Tips for States

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In this blog, we offer tips to help states meets CMS’s goal of transitioning Medicaid managed care beneficiaries to accountable care relationships.
Pandemic Preparedness Hinges on Quickly Sharing Accurate Data

Pandemic Preparedness Hinges on Quickly Sharing Accurate Data

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Abt adapted annual nationwide flu surveys to respond to the novel SARS-CoV-2 pandemic and gather information on COVID-19 vaccination and vaccine hesitancy.
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Making Resilient Health Systems in Zambia a Reality

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Through a health systems strengthening approach, the US Government's Zambia Integrated Systems Strengthening Program (ZISSP) increased the use of quality, high-impact health services throughout the country.
When Compassion Calls: Addressing the Well-Being of Child Welfare Workers

When Compassion Calls: Addressing the Well-Being of Child Welfare Workers

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"We don’t have any food. They are going to take my kids! Can you help me?" The desperate plea of a mother came through my voicemail. It was dinner time; I had already left the office for the day. I had been working with this family for months to address several safety risk factors. It was a tough case, and my job as a Prevention Specialist with the Department of Social Services (DSS) was to keep this family safely intact. I felt the weight of this responsibility every day. I knew if I did not intervene, foster care would be imminent for the children. However, the call came during the few hours I slept between jobs. I made less than $30,000 per year at DSS and, to make ends meet, worked a second full-time job at a residential program for youth aging out of foster care.
Better Connected: Moving Abt’s Survey Platform to the Cloud

Better Connected: Moving Abt’s Survey Platform to the Cloud

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Many organizations are struggling to take advantage of cloud computing without interrupting their core business and mission. Two years ago, Abt was facing that challenge.
From Pilot to Implementation: Five Things to Know about Summer EBT

From Pilot to Policy: Five Things to Know about Summer EBT

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States can roll out summer grocery programs in 2024 for students eligible for subsidized school lunches, and here are five things states need to know.
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How High Tech Supports Early Childhood Education Research

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Finding A Home for Mental Health

Finding A Home for Mental Health

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With Mental Health Awareness Month upon us, Abt’s Tamara Daley reflects on her first-hand reminder that the preservation of mental health demands a home.