Improving the nation’s health has been a key focus of ours since our founding in 1965. Clients have sought our expertise to expand access to quality care; support payment policy and service delivery reforms; determine policy and program effectiveness; and reduce health disparities—recognizing that our solutions are rooted in evidence and framed in actionable terms.
Abt combines expertise in health services, economics, clinical care, statistics, research methods and implementation science to deliver leading-edge support for health services. As a leading provider of innovative methodologies that evaluate the success and effectiveness of a wide range of public and private health initiatives – from neighborhood-level clinics to national policy reforms, we have a record of providing objective research, technical assistance and implementation support that helps improve the quality of care and service delivery to a broad cross-section of populations.
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Health Policy & Systems in North America
Maternal Health in Rural America: Innovative Solutions
States and communities are developing and implementing innovative approaches to reduce the alarmingly high rate of preventable maternal deaths in the rural U.S.
Managing Opioid Use and Misuse in Older Adults
Older adults are twice as likely as the general population to have pain, and clinicians often rely on opioid treatment. As a result, opioid use, misuse, and opioid use disorder have increased among older adults, who are vulnerable to adverse reactions…
Evaluation of the ACO REACH Model
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.
Spotlight On: Primary Care
Abt’s experts partner with federal agencies, states, and other organizations to advance evidence-based primary care in the U.S.