In 2016, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services launched the Oncology Care Model (OCM), an alternative payment model designed to improve the value of care delivered to Medicare beneficiaries with cancer. Abt and partners evaluated OCM and found it statistically lowered Medicare payments while maintaining patients’ quality of care.
In Papua New Guinea’s iconic Kokoda Track, people can face multiday walks to access healthcare; those with disabilities are particularly impacted. Learn how Abt is designing disability assessments and training that health workers have used to implement lifechanging interventions.
Abt has partnered with the National Institute for Children’s Health Quality to strengthen the sickle cell disease system of care by helping train community health workers, fostering partnerships between clinicians, community-based organizations, and other stakeholders throughout the U.S.
The Abt-led, USAID-funded Cambodia Harvest II project works with several cashew companies to expand local processing and boost competitiveness. Among these, the Chey Sambo Cashew Nut Processing Handicraft stands out. Learn how CSC is increasing its competitiveness and how it empowers local women.
The Abt team left COP26 with a heightened commitment to integrate climate resilience into all our work. The conference provided many reasons for optimism—pledges for methane emissions reductions; $9 billion to address deforestation; widescale climate integration, and more. We hosted seven sessions and side events aligned with these priorities. Check out our recordings and resources today!
Compass Working Capital’s innovative approach to HUD’s Family Self Sufficiency (FSS) program relies on participant-driven financial coaching. Abt conducted a series of independent evaluations to better understand the impacts of Compass’ FSS model, and found the program helps participants increase earnings and improve credit in a cost-effective manner.