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Health and Health Care

RAND advances understanding of health and health behaviors and examines how the organization and financing of care affect costs, quality, and access. RAND's body of research—conducted primarily through the RAND Health division—includes innovative studies of health insurance, health care reform, health information technology, and women's health, as well as topical concerns such as obesity, complementary and alternative medicine, and PTSD in veterans and survivors of catastrophe.

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The Affordable Care Act: Four Key Policy Areas

With the complex process of implementing the ACA underway, RAND research is tracking the progress of implementation and assessing the potential consequences of choices facing federal and state governments, employers, families, and individuals.

Four Strategies to Contain America's Growing Health Care Spending

In its second term, the Obama Administration can restrain further health care spending growth—without compromising quality—by employing four broad strategies: fostering efficient and accountable providers, engaging and empowering consumers, promoting population health, and facilitating high-value innovation.

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RAND Experts Available on State of the Union Address — Jan 26, 2010

RAND experts are available to discuss a variety of policy topics President Obama is expected to discuss during Wednesday's State of the Union Address.

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RAND Experts to Discuss Public Policy Approaches to Addressing the Obesity Epidemic — Jan 20, 2010

Are there effective ways that communities can promote healthy behaviors and quality-of-life enhancers such as bike paths and neighborhood parks? Are there ways to compete with misleading media images of fast food? Join a panel of public health policy experts for a lively discussion.