RAND Research Topic: Washington 2012-05-24T14:58:04Z Copyright (c) 2012, The RAND Corporation RAND Corporation http://www.rand.org/topics/washington.html Assessing Patient Safety Practices and Outcomes in the U.S. Health Care System http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR725.html Aug 24, 2009 Aug 24, 2009 <p>Presents the results of a two-year study that analyzes how patient safety practices are being adopted by U.S. health care providers, examines hospital experiences with a patient safety culture survey, and assesses patient safety outcomes trends. In case studies of four U.S. communities, researchers collected information on the dynamics of local patient safety activities and on adoption of safe practices by hospitals. </p> Regulating Hearts and Minds: The Mismatch of Law, Custom, and Resuscitation Decisions http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20031009.html Dec 31, 2002 Dec 31, 2002 <p>The time is upon us to rethink how to evaluate resuscitation. People coming to the end of life with fragile health do not do well with resuscitation.</p> Creating a World Center for Scientist-Explorers http://www.rand.org/commentary/2002/09/30/ST.html Sep 30, 2002 Sep 30, 2002 Published commentary by RAND staff The Effects of the Washington Education Reform on School and Classroom Practice, 1999-2000 http://www.rand.org/pubs/drafts/DRU2539.html Dec 31, 2000 Dec 31, 2000 This report presents the findings of research on the impact of standards-related Washington State education reform on school and classroom practices, as reported by principals and teachers. The Effects of the Washington Education Reform on Schools and Classrooms: Initial Findings http://www.rand.org/pubs/documented_briefings/DB309.html Dec 31, 1999 Dec 31, 1999 Managed Care and the Workers' Compensation Bargain http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP19991005.html Dec 31, 1998 Dec 31, 1998 <p>Summarizes the October 1999 issue of Medical Care. Thie issue reports the results of an evaluation of a workers' compensation managed-care pilot in Washington State.</p> Defining and Implementing Medical Necessity in Washington State and Oregon http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP19970603.html Dec 31, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 <p>This paper reports on a qualitative study of how health care providers in the states of Washington and Oregon define and implement medical necessity.</p> Comparisons Among Three Diverse Cities: San Jose, California, Seattle, Washington, and St. Louis, Missouri http://www.rand.org/pubs/papers/P5267.html Dec 31, 1973 Dec 31, 1973 Description of RAND's comparative urban research program, emphasizing comparisons and problems that emerged in a study of three cities. The intent of the research was to create a framework to guide policy decisions at all levels of government.