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28 January 2012

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Can Hospital Emergency Readmissions be Avoided? — 25 Jan 2012

Between 15 and 20 percent of hospital emergency readmissions may be avoidable, according to research by RAND Europe and the University of Cambridge. The work, which aimed to inform the NHS Outcomes Framework, however warns that setting a rigid benchmark may be problematic. If rates are to be used for comparison, it will be important to risk-adjust for differences in case-mix between hospitals or departments.

ImpactFinder Helps Universities Measure the Impact of their Research — 20 Jan 2012

To provide accountability for public investment in research and produce evidence of the benefits of each investment, UK Higher Education Funding Councils will begin using a new Research Education Framework in 2014 to assess the quality and impact of a university's research before providing further funding. RAND Europe and Ranmore Consulting Group have developed the ImpactFinder and offer a package of services to help UK higher education institutions evaluate their research impact.