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Abt Named Finalist in CMS “Crushing Fraud” Innovation Challenge
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Abt Global has been selected as one of 10 finalists in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ Crushing Fraud Chili Cook-Off.
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…
Partner Effects: Analyzing Service Member and Spouse Drinking Over Time
Publication
This study examines how service members and their spouses influence each other's drinking habits, while exploring other factors that contribute to alcohol use.
Evaluating Maternal Opioid Misuse Initiative
Project
The prevalence of opioid use disorder (OUD) among pregnant women and the incidence of neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome (NOWS) due to in-utero exposure to opioids have soared over the past two decades. The prevalence of NOWS among infants enrolled in…
Responding to the Challenges of 2020: JPMorgan Chase’s AdvancingCities and PRO Neighborhoods Grantees Adjust
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These briefs from Abt describe how grantees of JP Morgan Chase’s PRO Neighborhoods and AdvancingCities responded to COVID-19 and systemic racism in 2020.
Crude oil cardiotoxicity to red drum embryos is independent of oil dispersion energy
Publication
Back to School: Compensation Doesn’t Add Up for Head Start Teachers
Blog
The blog explores the challenge of Head Start's teacher shortage amid the “back to school” season, and the need to address fair compensation for educators.
Implementing Registered Apprenticeship Programs: Experiences of 10 American Apprenticeship Initiative (AAI) Grantees
Publication
Grantees used AAI’s flexibility to implement activities based on the needs of their target populations and service area employers, learning valuable lessons.
Expanding Registered Apprenticeship: American Apprenticeship Initiative (AAI) Grantees and Their Programs
Publication
The American Apprenticeship Initiative expanded registered apprenticeship into new sectors and to populations underrepresented in apprenticeships.
Providing Employment Services to the Long-Term Unemployed: Implementation and Sustainability of the Programs in the Ready to Work Partnership Grant Evaluation
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Abt’s implementation study of the Ready to Work Partnership Grant program found that grantees used the program’s flexibility to address varying local needs.