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Do Social Isolation and Neighborhood Walkability Influence Relationships Between COVID-19 Experiences and Wellbeing in Predominantly Black Urban Areas?
Black Americans have been disproportionately affected by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2 or COVID-19) pandemic.
Jan 31, 2023
Melissa L. Finucane, Robin L. Beckman, Bonnie Ghosh-Dastidar, Tamara Dubowitz, Rebecca L. Collins, Wendy M. Troxel
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User-centered Design of a Scalable, Electronic Health Record-Integrated Remote Symptom Monitoring Intervention for Patients with Asthma and Providers in Primary Care
The objective of this article is to determine user and electronic health records (EHR) integration requirements for a scalable remote symptom monitoring intervention for asthma patients and their providers.
Jan 27, 2023
Robert S. Rudin, Sofia Perez, Jorge A. Rodriguez, Jessica L. Sousa, Savanna Plombon, Adriana Arcia, Dinah Foer, David W. Bates, Anuj K. Dalal
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Why APIs? Anticipated Value, Barriers, and Opportunities for Standards-Based Application Programming Interfaces in Healthcare: Perspectives of US Thought Leaders
To better understand the landscape of application programming interface (API) use cases, we interviewed U.S. thought leaders involved in developing and implementing standard-based APIs.
Jan 27, 2023
William J. Gordon, Robert S. Rudin
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Barriers to Using Clinical Decision Support in Ambulatory Care: Do Clinics in Health Systems Fare Better?
We quantify the use of clinical decision support (CDS) and the specific barriers reported by ambulatory clinics and examine whether CDS utilization and barriers differed based on clinics' affiliation with health systems.
Jan 27, 2023
Yunfeng Shi, Alejandro Amill-Rosario, Robert S. Rudin, Shira H. Fischer, Paul G. Shekelle, Dennis P. Scanlon, Cheryl L. Damberg
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Addressing the Drivers of Medical Test Overuse and Cascades: User-Centered Design to Improve Patient-Doctor Communication
We designed a patient- and provider-facing intervention to improve medical test conversations.
Jan 27, 2023
Robert S. Rudin, Nitya Thakore, Kathleen L Mulligan, Ishani Ganguli
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Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of CAR T-Cell Therapies Vs Antibody Drug Conjugates for Patients with Advanced Multiple Myeloma
In this analysis, we built a Monte Carlo Markov Chain microsimulation model using estimates and parameters from the evidence on standard treatment for multiple myeloma and chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapies.
Jan 25, 2023
Kandice A. Kapinos, Ellen Hu, Jigar Trivedi, Praveen Ramakrishnan Geethakumari, Ankit Kansagra
Journal Article
Annual Health Care Costs Among Medicare Beneficiaries with Essential Tremor
We estimate the average direct medical expenditures for essential tremor using Medicare claims data. Beneficiaries have $1068 more annual expenditures relative to comparisons. This aggregates to $1.5–$5.4 billion in additional annual costs.
Jan 25, 2023
Kandice A. Kapinos, Elan D. Louis
Journal Article
Assessing the State of Care for Huntington Disease in the United States: Results from a Survey of Practices Treating Huntington Disease Patients
The objective of this article is to obtain a clearer understanding of current care structure and delivery of care through a survey of representative US physicians treating HD patients.
Jan 25, 2023
Lauren Seeberger, Jody Corey-Bloom, Michael O'Brien, Diana Slowiejko, Danielle Schlang, Marika Booth, Beth Ann Griffin, Peggy G. Chen
Journal Article
Gender Differences in Patients' Experience of Care in the Emergency Department
Previous work has reported gender differences in diagnosis and treatment in ED settings. However, little is known about gender differences in patient experience in the ED, though such differences are reported in other settings.
Jan 25, 2023
Peggy G. Chen, Anagha Alka Tolpadi, Marc N. Elliott, Ron D. Hays, William Lehrman, Debra S. Stark, Layla Parast
Journal Article
Optimizing Uptake of Long-Acting Injectable Pre-exposure Prophylaxis for HIV Prevention for Men Who Have Sex with Men
We conducted a discrete choice experiment on preferences for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men.
Jan 25, 2023
Lorraine T. Dean, Zachary Predmore, Alexandra Skinner, Megan Hoopes, Philip A. Chan, Julia Raifman
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Patterns in Geographic Distribution of Substance Use Disorder Treatment Facilities in the US and Accepted Forms of Payment From 2010 to 2021
Researchers analyzed data to determine what proportion of the national population had local geographic availability to a licensed SUD treatment facility that accepted Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance, or cash.
Jan 25, 2023
Jonathan H. Cantor, Maria DeYoreo, Russell Hanson, Aaron Kofner, David Kravitz, Adrian Salas, Bradley D. Stein, Kandice A. Kapinos
Journal Article
COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake and Attitudes Among Pregnant and Postpartum Parents
This study aimed to investigate COVID-19 vaccine uptake and reasons for delay or refusal among perinatal parents.
Jan 24, 2023
Kandice A. Kapinos, Maria DeYoreo, Rebecca Ann Lawrence, Molly Waymouth, Lori Uscher-Pines
Journal Article
Income-related Disparities in Medicare Advantage Behavioral Health Care Quality
Low income is associated with lower performance on behavioral health measures, but associations differ across racial groups. Improving care integration and addressing barriers to care may improve equity across income levels.
Jan 24, 2023
Joshua Breslau, Amelia Haviland, David J. Klein, Steven C. Martino, John L. Adams, Jacob W. Dembosky, Loida Tamayo, Sarah J. Gaillot, Adrian Overton, Marc N. Elliott
Journal Article
Access to After-Hours Primary Care: A Key Determinant of Children's Medical Home Status
Accessibility, especially the ability to access health care after regular office hours, appears to be the major predictor of having a medical home among Latino children.
Jan 24, 2023
Bing Han, Peggy G. Chen, Hao Yu
Journal Article
Perspectives Regarding Medications for Opioid Use Disorder Among Individuals with Mental Illness
Clients at publicly-funded mental health clinics support MOUD treatment, signaling a need to expand access and build awareness of MOUDs in these settings.
Jan 4, 2023
Derjung M. Tarn, Kevin J. Shih, Allison J. Ober, Sarah B. Hunter, Katherine E. Watkins, Jeremy Martinez, Alanna Montero, Michael McCreary, Isabel Leamon, John Sheehe, Elizabeth Bromley
Journal Article
The Hospital Care Experiences of Older Patients Compared to Younger Patients
Patients ages 75+ reported less-positive experiences than patients ages 55-74, especially for measures of communication. These differences may be specific to inpatient care.
Dec 23, 2022
Marc N. Elliott, Megan K. Beckett, Christopher W Cohea, William Lehrman, Chelsea Russ, Paul Cleary, Laura Giordano, Elizabeth Goldstein, Debra Saliba
Journal Article
COVID-19 Vaccination Intentions, Concerns, and Facilitators Among US Parents of Children Ages 6 Months Through 4 Years
In this study of 2,031 adults with children aged 6 months through 4 years, half indicated they intended to get their child a COVID-19 vaccine at some point, but only one-fifth intended to do so within 3 months of the child's eligibility.
Dec 21, 2022
Aaron M. Scherer, Courtney A. Gidengil, Amber M. Gedlinske, Andrew M. Parker, Natoshia M. Askelson, Kate R. Woodworth, Christine A. Petersen, Megan Lindley
Journal Article
Preventing Youth Suicide: Potential "Crossover Effects" of Existing School-Based Programs
This paper is intended to provide a framework to help researchers, practitioners, and policymakers as they consider how to prevent youth suicide using existing school-based resources.
Dec 13, 2022
Lynsay Ayer, Clare Stevens, Eve Reider, Belinda Sims, Lisa Colpe, Jane L. Pearson
Journal Article
Buprenorphine Treatment Episode Duration, Dosage, and Concurrent Prescribing of Benzodiazepines and Opioid Analgesics: The Effects of Medicaid Prior Authorization Policies
Researchers used Medicaid claims during the period 2006–2013 to investigate the relationship between buprenorphine prior authorization requirements and changes in treatment in the years following policy implementation.
Dec 8, 2022
Rachel Landis, Isaac M. Opper, Brendan Saloner, Adam J Gordon, Douglas L. Leslie, Mark J. Sorbero, Bradley D. Stein
Journal Article
Trends in the Concurrent Prescription of Opioids and Gabapentin in the US, 2006 to 2018
Researchers examined 2006 to 2018 US national deidentified pharmacy claims data and analyzed trends in concurrent gabapentin and opioid prescribing, overall and by prescriber, patient, and county characteristics.
Dec 8, 2022
Evan D. Peet, Beth Mohr Dana, Yaou Flora Sheng, David Powell, Kanaka Shetty, Bradley D. Stein

China's Overseas Military Diplomacy and Implications for U.S. Interests

Unhoused Population Increased by 18 Percent in Three Hot-Spot L.A. Neighborhoods

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A Tale of Two Wars and the Pitfalls of Success

The 7th Annual West Coast Aerospace Forum

The Policy Currents Podcast

Helping Coastal Communities Plan for Climate Change

Managing Escalation in Crisis and War

Measuring Wellbeing to Help Communities Thrive

Assessing and Articulating the Wider Benefits of Research

Publications from RAND Health Care Researchers

Do Social Isolation and Neighborhood Walkability Influence Relationships Between COVID-19 Experiences and Wellbeing in Predominantly Black Urban Areas?

User-centered Design of a Scalable, Electronic Health Record-Integrated Remote Symptom Monitoring Intervention for Patients with Asthma and Providers in Primary Care

Why APIs? Anticipated Value, Barriers, and Opportunities for Standards-Based Application Programming Interfaces in Healthcare: Perspectives of US Thought Leaders

Barriers to Using Clinical Decision Support in Ambulatory Care: Do Clinics in Health Systems Fare Better?

Addressing the Drivers of Medical Test Overuse and Cascades: User-Centered Design to Improve Patient-Doctor Communication

Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of CAR T-Cell Therapies Vs Antibody Drug Conjugates for Patients with Advanced Multiple Myeloma

Annual Health Care Costs Among Medicare Beneficiaries with Essential Tremor

Assessing the State of Care for Huntington Disease in the United States: Results from a Survey of Practices Treating Huntington Disease Patients

Gender Differences in Patients' Experience of Care in the Emergency Department

Optimizing Uptake of Long-Acting Injectable Pre-exposure Prophylaxis for HIV Prevention for Men Who Have Sex with Men

Patterns in Geographic Distribution of Substance Use Disorder Treatment Facilities in the US and Accepted Forms of Payment From 2010 to 2021

COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake and Attitudes Among Pregnant and Postpartum Parents

Income-related Disparities in Medicare Advantage Behavioral Health Care Quality

Access to After-Hours Primary Care: A Key Determinant of Children's Medical Home Status

Perspectives Regarding Medications for Opioid Use Disorder Among Individuals with Mental Illness

The Hospital Care Experiences of Older Patients Compared to Younger Patients

COVID-19 Vaccination Intentions, Concerns, and Facilitators Among US Parents of Children Ages 6 Months Through 4 Years

Preventing Youth Suicide: Potential "Crossover Effects" of Existing School-Based Programs

Buprenorphine Treatment Episode Duration, Dosage, and Concurrent Prescribing of Benzodiazepines and Opioid Analgesics: The Effects of Medicaid Prior Authorization Policies

Trends in the Concurrent Prescription of Opioids and Gabapentin in the US, 2006 to 2018

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