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Evaluating ACOs and Rural Healthcare for CMS
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) developed the ACO Investment Model (AIM) to improve health care delivery in rural and underserved areas. AIM provided up-front payments to ACOs participating in Medicare’s Shared Savings Program (SSP)…
Six Building Blocks for Opioid Management
Project
Primary care practices need to redesign the way they provide care to balance preventing opioid misuse and potential risks while addressing the needs of patients with chronic pain. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) awarded Abt a…
Evaluation of the ACO REACH Model
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As part of a team with NORC, Abt conducted a mixed methods evaluation of the CMS ACO REACH Model and found savings and quality improvements.
Private Providers Boost Drug Access for Insured Ethiopian Clients
Impact Brief
Ethiopia illustrates the potential of public-private partnerships to expand equitable access to medicines and other health care services.
Massachusetts Early Childhood Support Organization (ECSO) Year 3 Annual Evaluation Report
Publication
This report presents findings from the Massachusetts Early Childhood Support Organization (ECSO) ongoing implementation and impact evaluations.
Development of a Conceptual Drinking Water Supply Plan for Minnesota’s East Metro Area Affected by PFAS Contamination in Groundwater
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In 2018, the State of Minnesota reached a settlement with the 3M Company regarding contamination of groundwater with PFAS chemicals manufactured by 3M. Under the settlement, the 3M Company provided $850 million to the state, the bulk of which will be…
Policy & Regulatory Support
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Abt delivers regulatory guidance and policy support to federal, state, and local agencies developing or implementing new standards and regulations in public health and safety, environmental quality and education. We conduct regulatory and policy analysis to enhance programs, services, and technology. Our databases, models, and tools withstand scientific and public scrutiny, and we provide rulemaking support to meet tight timelines. Our economic impact analysis studies and other data-driven evaluations aid in policy planning and development.
Evaluating the Cell and Gene Therapy Access Model
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services created the Cell and Gene Therapy Access Model to be able to negotiate with manufacturers on behalf of states to make high-cost specialty drugs available to beneficiaries and affordable to State Medicaid Agencies.
AI Helps EPA Standardize and Sharpen Toxic Chemical Data
Impact Brief
Abt used AI to standardize EPA off site chemical transfer data to 97% accuracy, enabling faster analysis and stronger chemical safety decisions.