General Info

Founded in 1996, Acumen is a business management consulting firm that offers information services to policymakers who design and revise welfare and educational programs at the national, state and local levels. It features a multidisciplinary staff of senior researchers and technical analysts. The firm provides policy analysis, technical, and data development and collection services. Acumen conducts research on a variety of health policy issues, including health insurance coverage, the provision of health care services and quality care assessment. It offers research projects on home visitation, foster youth services and child care assistance. The firm specializes in program assessment in the areas of employment, work force development and compensation. It serves various clients that include the Department of Health Services, National Institutes of Health and Social Security Administration. Acumen is located in Burlingame, Calif.