Journal Article
Clinical Scenarios for Which Spinal Mobilization and Manipulation Are Considered by an Expert Panel to Be Inappropriate (and Appropriate) for Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain
This study used the RUAM to determine the appropriateness of spinal mobilization and manipulation for different types of patients with CLBP, and the key patient characteristics associated with appropriateness.
Jun 10, 2019
Journal Article
Researching the Appropriateness of Care in the Complementary and Integrative Health Professions: Part I
In this series of articles, we describe how we gathered the varied and detailed data required to achieve the following study objectives: (1) to measure the appropriateness of M/M for CLBP and CCP and (2) to determine whether patient preferences and costs affect appropriateness, and further, whether appropriateness affects outcomes.
Jun 10, 2019
Journal Article
Researching the Appropriateness of Care in the Complementary and Integrative Health Professions: Part 2: What Every Researcher and Practitioner Should Know About the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and Practice-based Research in the United States
In this series of articles, we describe how we gathered the varied and detailed data required to achieve the following study objectives: (1) to measure the appropriateness of M/M for CLBP and CCP and (2) to determine whether patient preferences and costs affect appropriateness, and further, whether appropriateness affects outcomes.
Jun 10, 2019
Report
Determining the Appropriateness of Spinal Manipulation and Mobilization for Chronic Low Back Pain: Indications and Ratings by a Multidisciplinary Expert Panel
This report describes the results and methodology of convened panels of back pain experts who met to discuss and rate appropriateness of 450 indications for spinal manipulation and mobilization for chronic low back pain.
Jul 24, 2018
Report
Determining the Appropriateness of Spinal Manipulation and Mobilization for Chronic Neck Pain: Indications and Ratings by a Multidisciplinary Expert Panel
This report describes the results and methodology of convened panels of neck pain experts who met to discuss and rate appropriateness of 186 indications for spinal manipulation and mobilization for chronic neck pain.
Jul 24, 2018
Journal Article
Retrospective Review of Comorbid Conditions in a Multidisciplinary Pediatric Weight Management Clinic
Multidisciplinary pediatric obesity clinics can help patients make healthy lifestyle choices.
Dec 7, 2017
Report
Stakeholder Perspectives on a Culture of Health: Key Findings
RAND engaged stakeholders to support development of an action framework and measurement strategy for Robert Wood Johnson's Culture of Health vision, in which "everyone in our diverse society leads healthier lives now and for generations to come."
Jan 14, 2016
Journal Article
Multidisciplinary Pediatric Obesity Clinic Via Telemedicine Within the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area: Lessons Learned
Telemedicine has been shown to be effective for rural populations, but little is reported on pediatric obesity care via telemedicine in urban settings.
Jul 28, 2015