RAND: Paul G. Shekelle 2012-05-15T18:51:28Z Copyright (c) 2012, The RAND Corporation RAND Corporation http://www.rand.org/about/people/s/shekelle_paul_g.html The Appropriateness of Spinal Manipulation for Low-Back Pain: Project Overview and Literature Review http://www.rand.org/pubs/reports/R4025z1.html 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Contains a literature review on spinal manipulation treatment for low-back pain, covering the literature from 1955 to 1991, and gathering data from 76 sources, including 22 controlled trials of the use of spinal manipulation for low-back pain. The Appropriateness of Spinal Manipulation for Low-Back Pain: Indications and Ratings by a Multidisciplinary Expert Panel http://www.rand.org/pubs/reports/R4025z2.html 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z This report contains the indications and ratings for appropriateness for spinal manipulation that reflect the findings of a nine-member panel of back-pain experts. The Appropriateness of Spinal Manipulation for Low-Back Pain: Indications and Ratings by an All-Chiropractic Expert Panel http://www.rand.org/pubs/reports/R4025z3.html 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z This report presents results from the third stage of the RAND Appropriateness of Spinal Manipulation for Low-Back Pain Study. The Appropriateness of Spinal Manipulation for Low-Back Pain: Data Collection Instruments and a Manual for Their Use http://www.rand.org/pubs/reports/R4025z5.html 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z RAND has undertaken the first systematic evaluation of the use of chiropractic services in the United States. This report contains the data collection instruments, and a manual for their use. The Use and Costs of Chiropractic Care in the Health Insurance Experiment http://www.rand.org/pubs/monograph_reports/MR401.html 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z In this report, data from the RAND Health Insurance Experiment (HIE) were analyzed to answer significant research questions about chiropractic health services. Using the Appropriateness Method in Clinical Practice Guideline Development http://www.rand.org/pubs/monograph_reports/MR233.html 1993-01-01T00:00:00Z 1993-01-01T00:00:00Z This report presents the results of a pilot study of the use of the appropriateness method as part of the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research Clinical Practice Guideline development process. Quality of Care Is Associated With Survival in Vulnerable Older Patients http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20050809.html 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Better performance on process quality measures is strongly associated with better survival among community-dwelling vulnerable older adults. Report Cards for Health Care: Is Anyone Checking Them? http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB4544.html 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z This research brief summarizes RAND research into health care 'reports cards' and suggests how they may be made more user friendly. Changing Views of Chiropractic ...and a National Reappraisal of Nontraditional Health Care http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB4539.html 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z AMA policy now states that it is ethical for physicians not only to associate professionally with chiropractors but also to refer patients to them for diagnostic or therapeutic services. Quality of Health Care Received by Older Adults http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9051.html 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z A team of experts from RAND Health has developed a system for measuring the quality of care delivered to the elderly and used the system to assess the quality of care given to a group of community-dwelling older adults who were members of a managed care plan. Prevalence, Natural History, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Food Allergy: A Systematic Review of the Evidence http://www.rand.org/pubs/working_papers/WR757-1.html 2010-08-10T16:40:00Z 2010-08-10T16:40:00Z Reviews the available evidence on the prevalence, diagnosis, management, and prevention of food allergies. Prevalence, Natural History, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Food Allergy: A Systematic Review of the Evidence http://www.rand.org/pubs/working_papers/WR757.html 2010-05-07T16:32:00Z 2010-05-07T16:32:00Z Reviews the available evidence on the prevalence, diagnosis, management, and prevention of food allergies. Quality Indicators for Preventive Care of the Vulnerable Elder http://www.rand.org/pubs/working_papers/WR178.html 2004-12-21T12:10:00Z 2004-12-21T12:10:00Z Quality Indicators for the Management of Diabetes Mellitus for Vulnerable Older Persons http://www.rand.org/pubs/working_papers/WR187.html 2004-12-21T12:10:00Z 2004-12-21T12:10:00Z Quality Indicators for the Management of Ischemic Heart Disease in Vulnerable Older Persons http://www.rand.org/pubs/working_papers/WR181.html 2004-12-21T12:10:00Z 2004-12-21T12:10:00Z Use of chiropractic services from 1985 through 1991 in the United States and Canada http://www.rand.org/pubs/reprints/RP827.html 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z Use of chiropractic services from 1985 through 1991 in the United States and Canada Manipulation and mobilization of the cervical spine : a systematic review of the literature http://www.rand.org/pubs/reprints/RP537.html 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Manipulation and mobilization of the cervical spine : a systematic review of the literature Factors associated with choosing a chiropractor for episodes of back pain care http://www.rand.org/pubs/reprints/RP574.html 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Factors associated with choosing a chiropractor for episodes of back pain care Assessing Care of Vulnerable Elders: Acove Project Overview http://www.rand.org/pubs/reprints/RP1128.html 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Assessing Care of Vulnerable Elders: Acove Project Overview Comparing the costs between provider types of episodes of back pain care http://www.rand.org/pubs/reprints/RP575.html 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Comparing the costs between provider types of episodes of back pain care