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Why Tanzania’s dengue spike may have gone unnoticed

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4th Sector Health: Alliances in Latin America and the Caribbean

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To leverage corporate and USAID funding bringing additional resources and solutions to health issues of the poor, 4th Sector Health was created. Funded by USAID’s Latin America/Caribbean Regional Bureau, the project promoted and developed public-private…
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Supporting the Planning and Evaluation of Louisiana’s Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion

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Louisiana needs to rebuild its eroding coastline, which is degrading in part because levees prevent sediment from the Mississippi River from replenishing coastal areas. The Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion (MBSD) was proposed to reconnect the river to…
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Improving Patient Choice: Meaningful Measures of Home Health and Hospice Care Quality

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To help patients and their families find high quality home health and hospice care, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requires support for developing and maintaining patient assessment tools and quality measures for its Home Health and…
Lump Sum or Recurring: Can Cash Transfers Break the Cycles of Poverty?

Lump Sum or Recurring: Can Cash Transfers Break the Cycles of Poverty?

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Data from US & international guaranteed income pilots pose critical questions – does an annual lump sum, monthly payments, or a combination best help families?
Universal Health Coverage on the Horizon in Namibia

Universal Health Coverage on the Horizon in Namibia

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Developing the Data To Help Prevent Birth Defects

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Birth defects are the leading cause of infant mortality in the United States, accounting for 20 percent of all infant deaths in 2018. Approximately 3 percent of babies born in the United States are affected by a major genetic or structural birth defect…
Caring for Residents with SUD in Long-Term Care

Caring for Residents with SUD in Long-Term Care

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Since 2016, Massachusetts has required long-term care facilities (LTCFs) to admit individuals requiring care who are also being treated with medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD). Failure to do so violates the Americans with Disabilities Act. While…
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Abt Celebrates APPAM’s 40 Years of Evidence and Action

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Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Evaluation (BPCI)

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Under traditional Medicare, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) pays providers separately for each service delivered, which may incentivize medically unnecessary care.  Providers who participate in CMS’s Bundled Payment for Care…