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NextGov/FCW’s Meet the Chiefs: Chief Artificial Intelligence
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Our experts will meet with federal leaders on practical AI adoption for government to create systems built to last beyond pilots.
Child Care Provider Appreciation Day: Valuing Our Providers
Blog
Child care providers provide vital, professional services that have a real impact on families; this blog explains why we need to compensate them accordingly.
The San Diego County Bridge to Employment in the Healthcare Industry Program: Implementation and Early Impact Report
Publication
BRFSS Data Gets the Jump on Chronic Health Challenges
Project
With health departments at the state and local level, the United States need consistent data to identify trends, track benchmarks and implement solutions at national, state and local scales. The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) is a…
Medicare Part D Opioid Impact Evaluation
Project
The misuse of opioids is a national crisis. One aspect of the larger problem relates to prescription opioids for Medicare beneficiaries. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) needs to evaluate trends to fight potential fraud, waste, and…
Setting a Health-Based Benchmark for Lead in Drinking Water
Project
Abt Global provided technical assistance to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water to support the development of a draft report outlining potential approaches to inform a health-based benchmark for lead…
Which Nursing Homes Are at Risk of COVID-19?
Publication
In this white paper, Abt offers tips to ensure that nursing homes have the resources and training needed to prevent the introduction of—or combat--COVID-19.
Racing Against Time: The CDC's Campaign to Prevent Zika Transmission
Project
The pictures from Brazil showed babies born with small heads or distended limbs. They were victims of Zika, the first mosquito-transmitted virus to cause devastating birth defects. Brazil and Puerto Rico reported growing numbers of Zika-related cases in…
Evaluation of CMS’s Oncology Care Model
Publication
CMS’s Oncology Care Model did not deliver enough savings to offset costs, but the cost reductions it achieved may point the way for future models.
SHOPS Plus: Public-Private Engagement for Better Health
Project
The private sector is a key provider of priority health-care services. But too often it is overlooked or not fully integrated into the health system. The public sector frequently does not have accurate information about the size and scope of the private…