News Releases for 2010

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Electronic Medical Records Not Always Linked to Better Care in Hospitals — December 23, 2010

Most Massachusetts Physician Groups Engaged in Improving Patient Experience, but Focus is Not on Physician Role — December 20, 2010

Pardee RAND Graduate School and Southwestern Law School to Offer Public Policy and Law Certificate Programs — December 16, 2010

RAND Corporation Opens New Office in Abu Dhabi — December 14, 2010

Home Health Care Could Help Sustain Health Care Systems, but Requires Efforts by Stakeholders — December 07, 2010

Deradicalization Process Is Essential Part of Fighting Terrorism — November 29, 2010

More Resources Must Be Focused on Understanding Why Many Americans Avoid Flu Vaccine — November 24, 2010

Claims RAND Advocates War Against China Are False — November 22, 2010

Future of NATO Alliance May Hinge on War in Afghanistan — November 18, 2010

Art Kellermann Named New Director of RAND Health — November 16, 2010

Antibiotic Treatment for Ear Infections in Children Provides Modest Benefits and Some Risks — November 15, 2010

Attention to Societal Priorities Can Help Guide Nuclear Waste Management Policy — November 15, 2010

Bonnie Hill and Pedro José Greer, Jr. Elected to RAND Board of Trustees — November 11, 2010

First Year of Post-9/11 GI Bill Assessed — November 11, 2010

New Study Links a Couple's Higher Numeracy Skills with Greater Family Wealth — November 09, 2010

Debra Schroeder Appointed General Counsel of RAND Corporation — November 08, 2010

Older Americans Less Healthy Than English Counterparts, But They Live as Long or Longer — November 03, 2010

Proposed Federal Role in Catastrophe Insurance Would Increase Earthquake Coverage — November 03, 2010

Local Law Enforcement's Counterterrorism Initiatives Have Evolved into All-Hazards Strategies — October 27, 2010

Latest Developments in Financial Literacy Are Focus of Major Conference in Washington, D.C. — October 25, 2010

Coordination Efforts Could Boost After-School Programming — October 20, 2010

Residential Wind, Flood Insurance Markets Still Face Serious Problems 5 Years After Hurricane Katrina — October 20, 2010

Siddhartha Dalal Appointed First Chief Technology Officer at RAND — October 18, 2010

Legalizing Marijuana in California Will Not Dramatically Reduce Mexican Drug Trafficking Revenues — October 12, 2010

Why Americans Are Sicker: Study Finds Larger Waist Size Linked to Higher Diabetes Rates Among Americans — October 07, 2010

Admiral Thad W. Allen to Join RAND as Senior Fellow — October 01, 2010

RAND Launches Effort to Support First Ladies in Africa — September 24, 2010

Panel Tells Congress, Defense Department of Urgent Need to Enhance Nation's Preparedness for Domestic Disasters — September 15, 2010

Information Patients Use to Choose Physicians Not Always Good Predictors of Quality — September 13, 2010

Some Hospital Emergency Department Visits Could Be Handled by Alternative Care Settings — September 07, 2010

Providing Body Armor to All U.S. Police Officers Is Worth the Cost — August 31, 2010

Rebuilding Haiti Requires New State-Building Strategy — August 13, 2010

Financial Incentives Can Improve Public Sector Performance — August 09, 2010

Army Reserve Units Have High Turnover Prior to Deployment — August 09, 2010

Disaster Recovery Conference Highlights Critical Role of Nonprofit Groups Following Katrina and Oil Spill — August 03, 2010

Local Communities in Afghanistan Can Play Crucial Role in Improving Security — July 25, 2010

Keys to Successful Counterinsurgency Campaigns Explored — July 19, 2010

RAND Partnering with Hill House Association to Study How New Grocery Store Will Affect Pittsburgh's Hill District — July 18, 2010

Legalizing Marijuana in California Would Sharply Lower the Price of the Drug — July 07, 2010

End-of-Life Care in Teaching Hospital Is Generally Good, but More Family Communication Is Needed — June 28, 2010

Failed Strategy to Halt Pakistan-Based Militant Groups Has Helped Lead to Rising Number of U.S. Terror Plots — June 21, 2010

Objective Analysis, Leadership Needed in Today's World, Adm. Mike Mullen Says — June 17, 2010

Use of Armed Private Security Contractors in Iraq Draws Mixed Reviews — June 16, 2010

U.S. Military's Increased Use of Bonuses Has Improved Recruitment and Retention — June 14, 2010

Pardee RAND Graduate School Celebrates 40th Anniversary — June 10, 2010

Few Health Reform Options Would Have Covered More People at Lower Cost Than New Law — June 08, 2010

Faith-Based Organizations Can Play an Important Role in the Response to HIV in Central America — June 01, 2010

Former Labor Secretary Ann Korologos Rejoins RAND Board of Trustees — May 24, 2010

Results of Physician Cost Profiling Can Vary Widely — May 18, 2010

Psychological Problems During Childhood Create Long-Term Economic Losses — May 12, 2010

Food Allergies Need Improved Guidelines for Diagnosis and Management — May 11, 2010

Effective Police Work, Lack of Local Muslim Support Limit Danger From Homegrown Jihadists in America — May 05, 2010

Performance-Based Payments for Primary Care Providers May Worsen Disparities in Medical Care — May 04, 2010

Conflict in Yemen Fueled by Tribalism, Religious Conflicts — May 03, 2010

Enforcement of Federal Immigration Laws at the State and Local Levels — April 29, 2010

Major Revisions in No Child Left Behind Law Recommended — April 26, 2010

How Insurgencies End; Key Indicators, Tipping Points, and Strategy — April 22, 2010

Better Patient Safety Linked to Fewer Medical Malpractice Claims in California — April 15, 2010

More Americans Will Delay Retirement; Trend Will Help Bolster Social Security and Medicare — April 07, 2010

Middle-Aged Americans Reporting More Mobility-Related Disabilities — April 06, 2010

Small Taxes on Soft Drinks Insufficient to Substantially Curb Soda Consumption Among Children — April 01, 2010

Iraq War Reshaped Middle East Strategic Landscape, Creating New Challenges for the United States — March 17, 2010

Efforts to Promote Use of Lower-Cost Physicians May Be Based on Misleading Profiles — March 17, 2010

Research Demonstrates Quantifiable Benefits from Police Personnel Investments — March 16, 2010

Colon Cancer Treatment Often Is Less Aggressive Than Recommended by Research — March 16, 2010

Dirty Air in California Caused $193 Million in Hospital-Based Medical Costs During 2005 to 2007 — March 02, 2010

The Potential Impact of President Obama's Health Reform Proposal — February 24, 2010

Projected Impact of Senate Health Reform Bill; Estimates of Alternative Designs — February 16, 2010

No-Fault Automobile Insurance's Fall from Popularity Caused by Increased Medical Costs — February 15, 2010

Alternate Ways to Fund U.S. Transportation System — February 10, 2010

Leadership Change Made at Brussels Office of RAND Europe — February 09, 2010

Factors Contributing to Iraq's Security After U.S. Forces Withdraw — February 05, 2010

Improved U.S.-Turkish Relations Are Vital to Better Security in the Persian Gulf and Middle East — February 03, 2010

Noted Public Health Expert Arthur Kellermann Joins RAND; Will Lead RAND'S Public Health Research Program — January 13, 2010

Jack Riley Appointed Vice President and Director of RAND National Security Research Division — January 11, 2010

The Potential Impact of House Health Reform Legislation — January 08, 2010

Leadership Dynamics Behind Iranian Policy Formulation — January 05, 2010