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A Qualitative Study of COVID-19 Vaccine Intentions and Mistrust in Black Americans: Recommendations for Vaccine Dissemination and Uptake

COVID-19 vaccination rates among Black Americans have been lower than White Americans and are disproportionate to their population size and COVID-19 impact.

May 17, 2022

Lu Dong, Laura M. Bogart, Priya Gandhi, James Aboagye, Samantha Ryan, Rosette Serwanga, Bisola O. Ojikutu
Report

Prices Paid to Hospitals by Private Health Plans: Findings from Round 4 of an Employer-Led Transparency Initiative

The lack of transparency of prices in the health care market limits the ability of employers to knowledgeably develop or implement benefit design decisions. This report is designed to allow an easy comparison of hospital prices using a single metric.

May 17, 2022

Christopher M. Whaley, Brian Briscombe, Rose Kerber, Brenna O'Neill, Aaron Kofner
Report

Psychiatric and Substance Use Disorder Bed Capacity, Need, and Shortage Estimates in Sacramento County, California

Using an array of data sets and findings from the literature, as well as a survey of treatment facilities, the authors estimated psychiatric and SUD treatment bed capacity and need in Sacramento County for adults and children/adolescents.

May 17, 2022

Ryan K. McBain, Jonathan H. Cantor, Nicole K. Eberhart, Christina Crowley, Ingrid Estrada-Darley
Journal Article

Protecting the Mental and Physical Well-Being of Frontline Health Care Workers During COVID-19: Study Protocol of a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial

The COVID-19 pandemic has placed health care workers at unprecedented risk of stress, burnout, and moral injury. This paper describes the design of an ongoing cluster randomized controlled trial to compare the effectiveness of Stress First Aid (SFA) to Usual Care (UC) in protecting the well-being of frontline health care workers.

May 17, 2022

Lu Dong, Lisa S. Meredith, Carrie M. Farmer, Sangeeta C. Ahluwalia, Peggy G. Chen, Kathryn E. Bouskill, Bing Han, Nabeel Qureshi, Sarah Dalton, Patricia J. Watson, Jonathan N. Tobin, Andrea Cassells, Courtney A. Gidengil
Journal Article

Rapid Changes in Illegally Manufactured Fentanyl Products and Prices in the United States

This analysis used data from drug seizures and undercover purchases to address two questions: To what extent does supply of illegally manufactured fentanyl (IMF) vary over time and geography? What has happened to the purity-adjusted price of IMF?

May 13, 2022

Beau Kilmer, Bryce Pardo, Toyya Pujol-Mitchell, Jonathan P. Caulkins
Journal Article

Cost-Effectiveness of Community-to-Clinic Tailored Navigation for Colorectal Cancer Screening in an Underserved Population: Economic Evaluation Alongside a Group-Randomized Trial

Adding community-to-clinic tailored navigation to a community-based colorectal cancer screening promotion program may be highly cost-effective.

May 13, 2022

Patricia M. Herman, Julie Gonzalez, Usha Menon, Laura Szalacha, Linda Larkey
Journal Article

Appropriateness of Telemedicine Versus In-Person Care: A Qualitative Exploration of Psychiatrists' Decision Making

Psychiatrists perceived that most patients are good candidates for telemedicine visits in the context of hybrid care models.

May 13, 2022

Lori Uscher-Pines, Amanda Parks, Jessica L. Sousa, Pushpa Raja, Ateev Mehrotra, Haiden A. Huskamp, Alisa B. Busch
Report

Recommended Standards for Delivering High-Quality Care to Veterans with Invisible Wounds

The authors identified ten standards for the delivery of high-quality care for veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, substance use disorders, and mild traumatic brain injury.

May 9, 2022

Carrie M. Farmer, Sierra Smucker, Natalie Ernecoff, Hamad Al-Ibrahim
Research Brief

Setting Standards for Delivering High-Quality Care to Veterans with Invisible Wounds

RAND researchers identified ten standards for the delivery of high-quality care for veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, substance use disorders, and mild traumatic brain injury.

May 9, 2022

Carrie M. Farmer, Sierra Smucker, Natalie Ernecoff, Hamad Al-Ibrahim
Report

Improving Care for Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury Across the Lifespan

This report presents findings from a study designed to identify the long-term outcomes of traumatic brain injury for veterans, the future needs of this population, effective treatments, and the availability of community-based resources.

Apr 28, 2022

Kathryn E. Bouskill, Carrie M. Farmer, Irineo Cabreros, Jonathan H. Cantor, Natalie Ernecoff, Lynn Hu, Shira H. Fischer, Aaron Kofner, Lisa S. Meredith, Matthew L. Mizel, Aneesa Motala, Tepring Piquado, Zachary Predmore, Rajeev Ramchand
Research Brief

Strategies to Improve Long-Term Outcomes for Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury

This brief describes findings from a study on the long-term outcomes of traumatic brain injury for veterans, the future needs of this population, effective treatments, and the availability of community-based resources.

Apr 28, 2022

Kathryn E. Bouskill, Carrie M. Farmer, Irineo Cabreros, Jonathan H. Cantor, Natalie Ernecoff, Lynn Hu, Shira H. Fischer, Aaron Kofner, Lisa S. Meredith, Matthew L. Mizel, Aneesa Motala, Tepring Piquado, Zachary Predmore, Rajeev Ramchand
Journal Article

COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake and Intentions Following US Food and Drug Administration Approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine

Despite the availability of safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines, 25% of American adults remained partially vaccinated or unvaccinated against COVID-19 at the beginning of 2022.

Apr 27, 2022

Aaron M. Scherer, Andrew M. Parker, Courtney A. Gidengil, Amber M. Gedlinske, Natoshia M. Askelson, Christine A. Petersen, Megan Lindley
Journal Article

Estimating the Cost of Industry Investment in Drug Research and Development: A Review of Methods and Results

We review and synthesize papers estimating drug R&D costs incurred by industry. We find a substantial range of per-drug costs, from $113 million–$6 billion. We discuss the data sources, methods, and assumptions used in each study and suggest areas for future research and data collection.

Apr 22, 2022

Stephanie Rennane, Lawrence Baker, Andrew W. Mulcahy
Journal Article

Trends In Hospital Prices Paid By Private Health Plans Varied Substantially Across The US

We describe how commercial hospital payment rates changed relative to Medicare rates during 2012–19 and how trends differed by hospital referral region.

Apr 20, 2022

Zachary M. Levinson, Nabeel Qureshi, Jodi L. Liu, Christopher M. Whaley
Report

Key Factors in Designing the Health System–Community Pathways Program for African American/Black Children and Young Adults

This report describes the development of key factors in framework design for the Health System-Community Pathways Program, which aims to increase representation of African American/Black communities in the U.S. health care system workforce.

Apr 14, 2022

Jasmyne Jackson, Nasma Berri, Wilson Nham, Nazia Wolters, Tessa Adzemovic, Ryan E. Tsuchida, Miyante Newton, John Burkhardt, Marcia Perry, Lucy Schulson, Mahshid Abir
Report

Evaluation of Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health's 2020–2021 L.A. Dodgers Mental Health Campaign

This report presents an evaluation of a Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health campaign with the Los Angeles Dodgers that focuses on early intervention for mental health challenges—an effort specifically aimed at the team's diverse fan base.

Apr 6, 2022

Rebecca L. Collins, Nicole K. Eberhart, Elizabeth Roth, Ingrid Estrada-Darley
Report

Increasing Subsidies and Expanding Health Insurance Options in Connecticut

The authors estimated the impacts of policy options to increase the affordability of insurance in Connecticut. They calculated enrollment, premiums, and state spending and considered whether the results differed by race, ethnicity, or income group.

Mar 31, 2022

Preethi Rao, Federico Girosi, Raffaele Vardavas, Lawrence Baker, Christine Eibner
Research Brief

Increasing Subsidies and Expanding Health Insurance Options in Connecticut: Findings Without the Build Back Better Act

The authors estimated the impacts of policy options to increase the affordability of insurance in Connecticut with the assumption that subsidy enhancements enacted under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 would not continue past 2022.

Mar 31, 2022

Preethi Rao, Federico Girosi, Raffaele Vardavas, Lawrence Baker, Christine Eibner
Journal Article

Beyond State Scope of Practice Laws for Advanced Practitioners: Additional Supervision Requirements for Buprenorphine Prescribing

This study of state laws governing buprenorphine prescribing found that these vary; nurse practitioner and physician assistant supervision should include state non-scope of practice laws.

Mar 31, 2022

Barbara Andraka-Christou, Adam J Gordon, Joanne Spetz, Rachel Totaram, Matthew Golan, Olivia Randall-Kosich, Jordan M. Harrison, Spencer Calder, Stefan G. Kertesz, Bradley D. Stein
Journal Article

The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Policy Response on Health Care Utilization: Evidence from County-Level Medical Claims and Cellphone Data

Shelter-in-place policies during the COVID-19 pandemic were associated with reductions in the use of preventive care, elective care, and the number of weekly visits to physician offices, hospitals and other health care-related industries.

Mar 31, 2022

Jonathan H. Cantor, Neeraj Sood, Dena M. Bravata, Megan F. Pera, Christopher M. Whaley

Engaging Youth with Public Policy: Middle School Lessons to Counter Truth Decay

Implications of a Coercive Quarantine of Taiwan by China

A Four Day Week: Is America Ready?

Russia Will Struggle to Sustain Its Disinformation Machine, Former New York Times/BBC Chief Tells RAND Europe

Expert Insights: Truth Decay in Europe

The Policy Currents Podcast

Improving Psychological Wellbeing and Work Outcomes in the UK

Managing Escalation in Crisis and War

Getting to Know Military Caregivers and Their Needs

Planning for the Rising Costs of Dementia

Publications from RAND Health Care Researchers

A Qualitative Study of COVID-19 Vaccine Intentions and Mistrust in Black Americans: Recommendations for Vaccine Dissemination and Uptake

Prices Paid to Hospitals by Private Health Plans: Findings from Round 4 of an Employer-Led Transparency Initiative

Psychiatric and Substance Use Disorder Bed Capacity, Need, and Shortage Estimates in Sacramento County, California

Protecting the Mental and Physical Well-Being of Frontline Health Care Workers During COVID-19: Study Protocol of a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial

Rapid Changes in Illegally Manufactured Fentanyl Products and Prices in the United States

Cost-Effectiveness of Community-to-Clinic Tailored Navigation for Colorectal Cancer Screening in an Underserved Population: Economic Evaluation Alongside a Group-Randomized Trial

Appropriateness of Telemedicine Versus In-Person Care: A Qualitative Exploration of Psychiatrists' Decision Making

Recommended Standards for Delivering High-Quality Care to Veterans with Invisible Wounds

Setting Standards for Delivering High-Quality Care to Veterans with Invisible Wounds

Improving Care for Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury Across the Lifespan

Strategies to Improve Long-Term Outcomes for Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury

COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake and Intentions Following US Food and Drug Administration Approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine

Estimating the Cost of Industry Investment in Drug Research and Development: A Review of Methods and Results

Trends In Hospital Prices Paid By Private Health Plans Varied Substantially Across The US

Key Factors in Designing the Health System–Community Pathways Program for African American/Black Children and Young Adults

Evaluation of Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health's 2020–2021 L.A. Dodgers Mental Health Campaign

Increasing Subsidies and Expanding Health Insurance Options in Connecticut

Increasing Subsidies and Expanding Health Insurance Options in Connecticut: Findings Without the Build Back Better Act

Beyond State Scope of Practice Laws for Advanced Practitioners: Additional Supervision Requirements for Buprenorphine Prescribing

The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Policy Response on Health Care Utilization: Evidence from County-Level Medical Claims and Cellphone Data

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