2012-05-10T18:02:54Z Copyright (c) 2012, The RAND Corporation RAND Corporation http://www.rand.org/about/people/l/lim_yee-wei.html http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9293.html 2007-10-30T11:26:00Z 2007-10-30T11:26:00Z

This research brief summarizes research assessing how higher-quality and more-accessible clinical diagnostic tests could improve health outcomes in the developing world for a number of common diseases.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/working_papers/WR561.html 2008-05-05T07:15:00Z 2008-05-05T07:15:00Z

Documents RAND's review of the clinical content of the material used in the Blues on Call Plus program developed by Highmark, Inc.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/working_papers/WR314.html 2005-11-12T15:11:00Z 2005-11-12T15:11:00Z

Key Findings - The key consideration following closure of a public hospital is to ensure that the level of uncompensated care provided in the community (the safety net) is maintained. Some communities that closed their public hospitals developed loca...

http://www.rand.org/pubs/working_papers/WR420.html 2006-12-01T19:05:00Z 2006-12-01T19:05:00Z

This working paper provides technical material to support Ricci KA, Girosi F, Tarr PI et al. Reducing stunting among children: the potential contribution of diagnostics. Nature S1; 29-38 (2006).

http://www.rand.org/pubs/working_papers/WR421.html 2006-12-01T19:05:00Z 2006-12-01T19:05:00Z

This working paper provides technical material to support Lim YW, Steinhoff M, Girosi F, Holtzman D, Campbell H, Boer R, Black R and Mulholland K. Reducing the global burden of acute lower respiratory infections in children: the contribution of new diagno

http://www.rand.org/pubs/working_papers/WR418.html 2006-12-01T19:05:00Z 2006-12-01T19:05:00Z

This working paper provides technical material to support Girosi F, Olmsted S et al. Developing and interpreting models to improve diagnostics in developing countries. Nature. S1 3-8 (2006).

http://www.rand.org/pubs/working_papers/WR806.html 2011-02-11T14:15:00Z 2011-02-11T14:15:00Z

Reviews measures that have been used to assess quality improvement programs in Medicare or equivalent populations.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20081110.html 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

Workers' compensation systems increasingly use mandatory treatment guidelines to guide clinicians and for utilization management. This article describes steps for selecting such guidelines, which require careful planning and a well-defined process.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20080116.html 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

Evidence suggests that publicly releasing performance data stimulates quality improvement activity at the hospital level. The effect of public reporting on effectiveness, safety, and patient-centeredness remains uncertain.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20080113.html 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

Guideline acceptability should be independently and formally evaluated before dissemination.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20020013.html 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

The provision of health insurance and a regular source of care may substantially improve access for this vulnerable population.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20061118.html 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

In this paper, the authors outline an approach for modelling the health benefits of new diagnostic tools.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20061119.html 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

Acute lower respiratory infections (ALRIs) are the primary killer of children in developing countries.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20061121.html 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

Stunting affects approximately 147 million children in developing countries.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20061122.html 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

This research reviews the role of improved diagnostics in the battle to reduce childhood malaria in Africa.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20090920.html 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

The electronic health record (EHR) is seen by many as an ideal vehicle for measuring quality of health care and monitoring ongoing provider performance. It is anticipated that the availability of EHR-extracted data will allow quality assessment without the expensive and time-consuming process of medical record abstraction. A review of the data requirements for the indicators in the Quality Assessment Tools system suggests that only about a third of the indicators would be readily accessible from EHR data.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20060115.html 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

Omega-3 fatty acids are purported to reduce the risk of cancer. Studies have reported mixed results.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20050220.html 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

The authors assess the effect of omega-3 fatty acids on 1) tumor incidence 2) clinical outcomes after cancer treatment, and 3) tumor behavior.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG400.html 2005-08-23T12:41:00Z 2005-08-23T12:41:00Z

Identifying the medical treatment guidelines that determine the appropriateness of treatment for California workers' compensation recipients.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/working_papers/WR203.html 2004-11-12T19:35:00Z 2004-11-12T19:35:00Z

This working paper presents an evaluation of the medical guidelines that might be used to determine the appropriateness of care provided California’s injured workers.