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Profile of SSI and DI Beneficiaries with Work Goals and Expectations in 2015

By www.mathematica.org
Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 11:55:00 Z

This brief presents an updated profile of work-oriented beneficiaries and compares them to other SSI and DI beneficiaries who are not interested in work.

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Planning Title IV-E Prevention Services: A toolkit for States, Introduction to the Toolkit

By www.mathematica.org
Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 17:10:00 Z

This toolkit aims to help states develop a plan for Title IV-E prevention services, and to assist states in planning an array of services to help address substance use, mental health, and parenting issues (“prevention services”).

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New Report Highlights the MacArthur Foundation’s Grantmaking Legacy to Advance Maternal Health in India

By www.mathematica.org
Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 13:38:00 Z

Mathematica released findings from its cumulative review of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation’s Maternal Health Quality of Care (MHQoC) strategy in India.

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As the Global Community Continues to Grapple with COVID-19, Mathematica is Remotely Maintaining our Operations

By www.mathematica.org
Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 04:00:00 Z

At Mathematica, our mission has always been to protect and improve public well-being. In this time of increased concern over the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), the health and safety of all Mathematica employees, clients, and partners is our top priority. We are adhering to guidance and best practices issued by health authorities, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO).

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Challenges and Solutions in Evaluation Technical Assistance During Design and Early Implementation

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Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 13:46:00 Z

This case study discusses two federal grant initiatives and the evaluation technical assistance (ETA) provided to the grantees.

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Putting Rigorous Evidence Within Reach: Lessons Learned from the New Heights Evaluation

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Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 14:51:00 Z

This article uses an evaluation of New Heights, a school-based program for pregnant and parenting teens in the District of Columbia Public Schools, to illustrate how maternal and child health programs can obtain rigorous evaluations at reasonable cost using extant administrative data.

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Evaluating a Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program for Middle School Boys

By www.mathematica.org
Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 13:20:00 Z

This brief summarizes findings from a random assignment impact study of Wise Guys, a long-standing, widely implemented curriculum designed to help adolescent males make responsible decisions about their sexual behavior.

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Ralanda Nelson Joins Mathematica as Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leader

By www.mathematica.org
Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 13:42:09 Z

Mathematica is pleased to welcome Ralanda Nelson to its leadership team. A certified diversity executive, she will steer the firm’s diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts and help ensure the employee experience is at the heart of everything we do.

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Effects of Individual and Combined Water, Sanitation, Handwashing, and Nutritional Interventions on Child Respiratory Infections in Rural Kenya: A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial

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Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 14:40:00 Z

Poor nutrition and hand hygiene are risk factors for acute respiratory infections (ARIs). Safe drinking water and sanitation can reduce exposure to pathogens and encourage healthy immune responses, reducing the risk of ARIs.

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Diane Rittenhouse Joins Mathematica as a Senior Fellow

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Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 04:00:00 Z

Mathematica welcomes Diane Rittenhouse as senior fellow in the Health Unit. Rittenhouse, a family physician, is a nationally known expert at the intersection of social policy and clinical quality.

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Association of Organizational Factors and Physician Practices’ Participation in Alternative Payment Models

By www.mathematica.org
Published On :: Thu, 02 Apr 2020 14:18:00 Z

Consolidation among physician practices and between hospitals and physician practices has accelerated in the past decade, resulting in higher prices in commercial markets.

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Emerging Findings from the 2012-2017 National Cross-Site Evaluation of the Regional Partnership Grant (RPG) Program (Summary)

By www.mathematica.org
Published On :: Thu, 09 Apr 2020 18:29:14 Z

This summary presents emerging findings from the national cross-site evaluation for the Regional Partnership Grant program. The program supports partnerships between providers of child welfare and social services to improve the well-being of children impacted by substance abuse.

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Effects of Medicaid Expansion on Access, Treatment, and Outcomes for Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction

By www.mathematica.org
Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 13:42:00 Z

Uninsured patients have decreased access to care, lower rates of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), and worse outcomes after acute myocardial infarction (AMI).

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Mathematica to Lead Transitional Program Office to Expand Graduate Medical Education in California

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Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 14:02:00 Z

The California Health Care Foundation is funding a transitional graduate medical education program office in California to help address physician shortages.

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Oakland’s Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax: Impacts on Prices, Purchases and Consumption by Adults and Children (Journal Article)

By www.mathematica.org
Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 14:43:00 Z

In this paper, we estimate the impact of the tax on retail prices, product availability, purchases, and child and adult consumption of taxed beverages in Oakland, as well as of potential substitute beverages.

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