2012-05-25T11:18:37Z Copyright (c) 2012, The RAND Corporation RAND Corporation http://www.rand.org/pubs/online/health-and-health-care.html http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP201200114.html 2012-06-01T12:00:00.000-04:00 2012-06-01T12:00:00.000-04:00

In this article, we synthesize the empirical literature on the influence of peers and friends on youth's eating and physical activity.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP201200108.html 2012-06-01T12:00:00.000-04:00 2012-06-01T12:00:00.000-04:00

This study suggests four timely US actions to address today's competing realities of globalization and economic austerity: raise awareness among clinicians and local health departments; capture and share exemplary disaster management practices across countries; ensure that US global health investments are effective, efficient, and sustainable; and think globally while acting locally to enhance US health security.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9669.html 2012-05-25T11:00:00.000-04:00 2012-05-25T11:00:00.000-04:00

A team from RAND and the University HealthSystem Consortium developed a toolkit to help hospitals enhance their quality improvement efforts using quality indicators from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR1207.html 2012-05-17T10:30:00.000-04:00 2012-05-17T10:30:00.000-04:00

This report, by researchers from Partners HealthCare and the RAND Corporation, primarily describes the work associated with Task 4.8 of the Advancing Clinical Decision Support effort, a project intended to accelerate the effective use of computer-based clinical decision support (CDS) interventions to facilitate evidence-based clinical practice. Twenty-two CDS artifacts and 16 value sets were developed that cover the five CDS intervention types.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9667.html 2012-05-16T08:15:00.000-04:00 2012-05-16T08:15:00.000-04:00

Vaccine-preventable diseases take a heavy toll on U.S. adults despite the widespread availability of vaccines. Office-based providers can do more to promote adult vaccinations but need clearer guidance and a better business case to offer them.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR1247.html 2012-05-09T13:30:00.000-04:00 2012-05-09T13:30:00.000-04:00

The report work aims to inform the development of quality indicators for postmenopausal osteoporosis management in Europe.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/testimonies/CT375.html 2012-05-09T13:00:00.000-04:00 2012-05-09T13:00:00.000-04:00

Testimony presented before the California State Senate Labor and Industrial Relations Committee on May 9, 2012.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20120090.html 2012-05-01T12:00:00.000-04:00 2012-05-01T12:00:00.000-04:00

This editorial uses a recent meta-analysis on the effects of vitamin C on blood pressure to highlight pitfalls in nutrition research design.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20120082.html 2012-05-01T12:00:00.000-04:00 2012-05-01T12:00:00.000-04:00

Affirming norms and attitudes are not a prerequisite for urban congregations to initiate HIV prevention and care activities, a finding relevant for HIV services providers and researchers seeking to engage congregations on this issue.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20120086.html 2012-05-01T12:00:00.000-04:00 2012-05-01T12:00:00.000-04:00

Respondents in a representative sample of the US adult thought combination vaccines were safe and were willing to pay extra to avoid minor side effects and increase vaccination coverage in their communities.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP201200103.html 2012-05-01T12:00:00.000-04:00 2012-05-01T12:00:00.000-04:00

Evidence suggests that probiotics are associated with a reduction in antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD).

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP201200104.html 2012-05-01T12:00:00.000-04:00 2012-05-01T12:00:00.000-04:00

Enrollment is increasing in consumer-directed health insurance plans, which feature high deductibles and a personal health care savings account.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP201200100.html 2012-05-01T12:00:00.000-04:00 2012-05-01T12:00:00.000-04:00

The objective of this article was to provide background information about medication adherence and its measurement, the development of the conceptual model for use in adherence research, and supportive intervention strategies such as pharmaceutical care by pharmacists to improve chronic medication use in older adults.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP201200110.html 2012-05-01T12:00:00.000-04:00 2012-05-01T12:00:00.000-04:00

This study assesses, from a Swedish societal perspective, the cost effectiveness of interferon β-1b (IFNB-1b) after an initial clinical event suggestive of multiple sclerosis (MS) (ie, early treatment) compared with treatment after onset of clinically definite MS (CDMS) (ie, delayed treatment).

http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR1216.html 2012-04-23T08:00:00.000-04:00 2012-04-23T08:00:00.000-04:00

Health care reform can potentially affect the volume and cost of medical care received through workers' compensation (WC), but so far there has been little empirical evidence of this effect. This study used Massachusetts's health care reform experience to empirically estimate how reform impacts WC hospital care.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR1176.html 2012-04-16T08:15:00.000-04:00 2012-04-16T08:15:00.000-04:00

The Real Warriors Campaign, launched in 2009, is a multimedia program designed to promote resilience, facilitate recovery, and support the reintegration of returning servicemembers, veterans, and their families. This report presents the results of an independent assessment of the campaign.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/rgs_dissertations/RGSD294.html 2012-04-12T10:15:00.000-04:00 2012-04-12T10:15:00.000-04:00

Addresses long-term care issues facing the elderly in China.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/rgs_dissertations/RGSD293.html 2012-04-12T08:30:00.000-04:00 2012-04-12T08:30:00.000-04:00

Provides insights into the costs and challenges of providing health care to the elderly population.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9651.html 2012-04-09T11:00:00.000-04:00 2012-04-09T11:00:00.000-04:00

With regard to Army families, the study examines the effects of long and frequent parental deployments on children’s academic performance as well as their emotional and behavioral well-being in the school setting.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR1226.html 2012-04-04T10:30:00.000-04:00 2012-04-04T10:30:00.000-04:00

The report presents the overall findings of work carried out within the DISMEVAL project. It reviews approaches to chronic care in Europe and reports on methods and metrics for the evaluation of disease management interventions in six countries.