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Estimating the Prevalence of ‘Doctor Shopping' for Prescription Drugs
Project
Misuse of opioid analgesics threatens public health and results in rising numbers of overdose deaths and admissions to emergency departments and treatment facilities. In the absence of adequate patient information systems, patients who engage in “doctor…
Supporting Development, Dissemination and Implementation of the CDC Opioid Prescribing Guideline
Project
Nearly 50,000 persons died of opioid overdoses in 2017, which contributed to the first-ever decline in working-age Americans’ life expectancy. A 2012 Abt Global study found wide geographic variation in opioid prescribing in the United States, indicating…
2025 Potomac Officers Club Homeland Security Summit
Event
Join Abt Global at the 2025 Potomac Officers Club Homeland Security Summit.
Enhancing Patient and Family Engagement Through Meaningful Use Stage 3: Opportunities and Barriers to Implementation
Publication
Cancer Care Experiences Among People Covered by Medicare
Publication
Patients who received cancer treatment through CMS’s Oncology Care Model generally appreciated the care they received, but the evaluation revealed some areas for improvement.
TANF Support for Families Experiencing Homelessness
Publication
This report explores the ways the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program supports families experiencing homelessness and recommends some changes.
Factors That Affect Opioid Quality Improvement Initiatives in Primary Care: Insights from Ten Health Systems
Publication
This study of an Opioid Quality Improvement Collaborative can help providers adopt CDC opioid guidelines and improve their prescribing practices.
Sowing Commercial Interest in Homestead Gardening
Blog
Ramakrishnan Ganesan and Md. Ashraful Islam dive into how engaging the private sector has boosted the impact of our Feed the Future activity in Bangladesh.
Abt Staff Recognized for Innovation, Social and Scientific Impact
Impact Brief
Abt staff were recognized for outstanding work at the company’s 2018 Annual Meeting in Cambridge, Mass., with awards for social and scientific impact and technical innovation, among others.