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Evaluating Minnesota's Teen Outreach Program
Project
In 2010, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services funded 16 grantees, including Hennepin County, Minn., to replicate and evaluate evidence-based teen pregnancy prevention programs. Abt Global conducted a rigorous evaluation of Hennepin County’s…
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…
Addressing Health-Related Social Needs via Community Resources: Lessons from the Accountable Health Communities Model
Publication
This Health Affairs article explains how CMS’s Accountable Health Communities links people to social services & needs resources, & how more research could help.
Abt Implements SSDI Benefit Offset Demonstration
Project
In 2015, Congress directed the Social Security Administration (SSA) to test mitigating the effects of ending Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits when earnings exceed the cutoff level. The test allowed beneficiaries to keep $1 in benefits…
Preparing Oregonians for a Postsecondary Education
Project
In 2006, the Oregon Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development (CCWD) launched the Oregon Pathways for Adult Basic Skills Initiative (OPABS) to better help low-skilled adults transition from the state’s Adult Basic Skills (ABS) programs…
Evaluation of CMMI Accountable Care Organization Initiatives: Effect of Pioneer ACOs on Medicare Spending in the First Year
Publication
$381.5m in Net Savings Delivered by Medicare Program That Promotes Rural Health Care
News
Abt’s evaluation of Medicare’s AIM found $381.5 million in savings, and raised questions about how those savings—and risks—are shared.
Effective Strategies for Serving Reduced Sodium Meals in Schools
Publication
Defeating TB: Private Sector to Predictive Analytics
Podcast
How do we defeat tuberculosis? With sustainable solutions. With support from the private sector. With data.