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Impact of the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Model on Patient Reported Outcomes

Impact of the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Model on Patient Reported Outcomes

Publication
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.
Modernizing NIH’s Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD)

Modernizing NIH’s Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD)

Project
The majority of American adults take dietary supplements, and the market for these products continues to grow. In the U.S., dietary supplements are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as food, not as drugs, and do not require approval or…
VOSViewer: A Network Mapping Tool for Analyzing Topics with a Substantive Knowledge Base

VOSViewer: A Network Mapping Tool for Analyzing Topics with a Substantive Knowledge Base

Publication
This brief by Abt Global discusses a preferred tools for processing large amounts of information in 21st century knowledge curation.
Instituto del Progreso Latino’s Carreras en Salud Program: Six-Year Impact Report

Instituto del Progreso Latino’s Carreras en Salud Program: Six-Year Impact Report

Publication
The Carreras en Salud program boosted Latino adult employment healthcare and increased receipt of healthcare credentials but had no detectable effect on earnings.
Methane

Spotlight On: Methane

Spotlight On
Abt provides technical assistance to stakeholders to advance methane mitigation and capture strategies across countries and sectors.
Exploring the Neighborhood‑Level Impact of Retail Marijuana Outlets on Crime in Washington State

Exploring the Neighborhood‑Level Impact of Retail Marijuana Outlets on Crime in Washington State

Publication
This article shows a modest increase in property crimes in Washington State neighborhoods where legal marijuana retail stores open.
Lessons from the Window of Opportunity Housing Initiative

Lessons from the Window of Opportunity Housing Initiative

Publication
Abt evaluated the MacArthur Foundation’s WOO Initiative and found investments in individual entities support affordable housing preservation and development.
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Sowing the Seeds for Blockchain

Blog
One of the most exciting parts of my job is investigating the ways in which new tools and technologies can be used to improve peoples' lives. Blockchain and its related technologies are in a new camp—exciting, but its application’s aren’t yet obvious.