Our latest issue of Health Policy & Population Health News is here! This issue highlights presentations at the upcoming AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting, perceptions of COVID-19 vaccination among essential workers, a tool for maximizing air quality policy changes for health, and much more. 
OCM providers shared their insights and perspectives participating in this Medicare model, which is aimed at incentivizing cancer practices to reduce Medicare total payments while maintaining high quality care. Hear more as Abt’s Nathan West presents our findings during the AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting in June.
Poverty and systemic racism are major risk factors for entering the juvenile justice and child welfare systems, which can lead to long-term poor health outcomes. Join a panel of experts on June 9th as they discuss how the education and justice systems can help protect and support youth.
A study of essential workers found that COVID-19 vaccine knowledge, attitudes, and practices predicted vaccine uptake, and that perceptions of the COVID-19 vaccine can improve over time. Thus, targeting messages about vaccine safety and effectiveness may increase vaccine uptake for reluctant-but-reachable participants.
Abt recently named Susan Longleyvice president and account lead, health policy. Longley has an extensive career in health policy consulting and will bring innovation to expand our health policy portfolio in equity, patient experience, climate, and cost of care.
People in rural areas often face barriers to accessing chronic and specialty health care. How can America better provide those services, support local health providers, and manage costs? Drs. Jean O’Connor and Matt Trombley share their thoughts on this episode of The Intersect.
Sometimes, the most difficult step to getting help is the very first call. In this blog for Mental Health Awareness Month, Michael Link, Abt vice president, digital and data services, shares his own personal mental health journey and road to recovery.
What are the potential and measurable benefits of improved air quality policies? ZAPPA, a new ZIP Code-Level tool, can help New York City administrators evaluate the potential benefits of policy changes, and prioritize interventions where health benefits can be maximized.
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