2012-05-24T14:57:53Z Copyright (c) 2012, The RAND Corporation RAND Corporation http://www.rand.org/topics/special-needs-populations.html http://www.rand.org/pubs/conf_proceedings/CF299.html Jan 16, 2012 Jan 16, 2012

These proceedings summarize the topics and findings discussed at a July 2011 workshop convened to examine how trends in four areas — the economy, demographics, the workplace, and lifestyles — will affect the poor and vulnerable in America in the coming decade. The authors also present the results of the workshop's assumption-based planning exercise.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20100137.html Sep 28, 2010 Sep 28, 2010

In interviews conducted for this study, Cambodian refugees reported exceedingly poor health when compared to the general population of Asian immigrants.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20100104.html Jul 31, 2010 Jul 31, 2010

Community-based participatory research promotes community engagement in improving depression care.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR849.html Jun 11, 2010 Jun 11, 2010

<p>The Louisiana Disaster Case Management Pilot was funded to help people still affected by the 2005 hurricanes access needed services and more permanent housing. This report describes the challenges that hindered implementation. In light of these challenges, researchers recommend that future efforts establish better ways to identify and locate affected residents, consider needs and vulnerabilities in planning, and ensure continuity of services.</p>

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20100028.html May 3, 2010 May 3, 2010

Rewarding primary care physicians for providing better care to patients could end up widening medical disparities experienced by poorer people and by minorities. Increasing the number of primary care physicians is also not enough to boost U.S. health care quality and lower costs.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20101312.html Jan 31, 2010 Jan 31, 2010

<p>This pilot study suggests that a practice-based intervention can increase referral to Alzheimer's Association chapters and improve quality of dementia care.</p>

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20100043.html Dec 31, 2009 Dec 31, 2009

Primary care practices in sociodemographically vulnerable neighborhoods were more likely than other practices to have medical home capabilities (e.g., interpreters, multilingual physicians), making them potentially eligible for enhanced payments

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20091206.html Nov 30, 2009 Nov 30, 2009

<p>Community members emphasized healthcare access challenges; unmet needs of specific vulnerable populations; and opportunities, resources, and community adaptations to improve healthcare access.</p>

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20091222.html Nov 30, 2009 Nov 30, 2009

<p>This study found that a dramatic increase between 2001 and 2005 in the number of uninsured children with special health care needs who were eligible for SCHIP.</p>

http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR681.html Sep 8, 2009 Sep 8, 2009

<p>Experiences from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita showed that current emergency preparedness plans are inadequate to address the unique issues of special needs populations. This toolkit distills the most relevant emergency preparedness strategies, practices, and resources for these populations. It includes a Web-based Geographic Information Systems tool to identify and enumerate those with special needs in communities across the United States.</p>

http://www.rand.org/pubs/rgs_dissertations/RGSD245.html Jun 23, 2009 Jun 23, 2009

<p>This dissertation consists of three stand-alone essays that focus on the economics of preserving health among vulnerable population, specifically chronic ill and elderly population.</p>

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20090101.html Dec 31, 2008 Dec 31, 2008

<p>Describes results of a survey that investigates whether groups traditionally most vulnerable to disasters would be more likely than others to perceive population-level risk as high, worry more about terrorism, and avoid activities because of terrorism concerns.</p>

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20080605.html May 31, 2008 May 31, 2008

<p>High levels of unmet need persist for children with special health care needs in the face of substantial resources that have been committed to improving their care, including the integration of behavioral health into Medicaid managed care.</p>

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20080405.html Mar 31, 2008 Mar 31, 2008

<p>Uses the Consumer Assessments of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey to examine the experiences of Hispanics enrolled in Medicare managed care. Hispanics face barriers to care; however, their experiences with care vary by language and region.</p>

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20080708.html Dec 31, 2007 Dec 31, 2007

<p>Insurance gaps and delayed care are prevalent for low-income young adults who aged out of a public program for children with special health care needs, despite ongoing health problems. Greater transition support might improve access.</p>

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20070910.html Sep 11, 2007 Sep 11, 2007

Expanding opportunities for immigrants to obtain legal residency and citizenship may be the best option to offer them better access to health care. Factors that affect their access to health care include: socioeconomic background, immigration status, limited English proficiency, and more.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20070603.html May 31, 2007 May 31, 2007

<p>More research with longitudinal data is necessary to sort out the causal direction of social context and ADM access outcomes, and whether policy interventions to change health sector market conditions can shift ADM treatment utilization.</p>

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20070338.html Apr 30, 2007 Apr 30, 2007

The Rapid Evaluation and Action for Community Health in Louisiana (REACH-LA) Phase I project used community-based participatory methods to engage community members in the design, conduct, and interpretation of the results. This brief report describes the findings from the Community Discussion Groups, which affords the most direct insight into grassroots community perspectives on health care needs in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.

http://www.rand.org/commentary/2007/03/30/WP.html Mar 30, 2007 Mar 30, 2007

Published commentary by RAND staff: Saving Money and Saving Lives in Nursing Homes, in Washingtonpost.com.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20070120.html Jan 14, 2007 Jan 14, 2007

<p>Enrollment onto New York's SCHIP improved medical care for CSHCN.</p>