The Measurement Group

Improving outcomes in health, behavioral health & social services through applied social research

Evaluation of Programs for Older Adults

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The Measurement Group works with a range of programs that address the needs of an aging population.

  • TMG evaluates programs designed to increase access to quality care for all groups of older adults.
  • TMG works with programs addressing medical, social, and support needs of the elderly.
  • TMG evaluates workforce development programs that increase the number and skills of providers working with older adults.
  • TMG evaluations document the processes of innovative service models so that successful programs can be replicated.
  • TMG evaluations measure outcomes at the individual, program, and systems levels.
  • TMG evaluations document the implementation of best practices in services for older adults.

Selected Examples

The Archstone Foundation, through its Elder Abuse & Neglect Initiative, funded projects throughout California to develop, implement, and disseminate strategies for providing services to identify, prevent, and minimize the impact of elder abuse and neglect.

Two initiatives of the Hartford Institute at New York University, Resourcefully Enhancing Aging in Specialty Nursing and Nurse Competence in Aging, work with specialty nurse associations to improve nursing competencies in caring for older adults.

The Hartford Gerontological Nursing Initiative used a variety of strategies to increase the supply of geriatric nurses and the quality of care they provide by enhancing geriatric nursing training programs (funded by the John A. Hartford Foundation).

Evaluation of Healthcare Programs

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The Measurement Group works with a range of healthcare programs for high-need and vulnerable populations. We specialize in the evaluation of programs that provide direct services, as well as initiatives for building infrastructure and affecting systems change.

  • TMG evaluates programs designed to increase access to quality healthcare services.
  • TMG works with programs specializing in treatment and prevention of major health conditions such as HIV/AIDS, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.
  • TMG evaluates healthcare workforce development programs that aim to increase the capacity of providers to meet evolving needs.
  • TMG evaluations document the processes of innovative healthcare programs so that successful programs can be replicated.
  • TMG evaluations measure outcomes at the patient, program, and systems levels.
  • TMG evaluations document the implementation of best practices in healthcare.