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Online Modified-Delphi: A Potential Method for Continuous Patient Engagement Across Stages of Clinical Practice Guideline Development

In this Perspective, we make the case for, and provide an approach to, using online Delphi approaches--particularly the online modified-Delphi--for engaging a panel of patients continuously throughout all stages of CPG development.

Mar 31, 2021

Sean Grant, Courtney Armstrong, Dmitry Khodyakov
Journal Article

Individual, Interpersonal, and Health Care Factors Associated with Informal and Formal Advance Care Planning in a Nationally-Representative Sample of Midlife and Older Adults

This paper examines correlates of advance care planning among midlife and older adults in the U.S., with attention to informal planning (e.g., conversations) and formal planning (e.g., legal documentation) and factors at the individual, interpersonal, and health care levels.

Mar 31, 2021

Daniel Siconolfi, Julia Bandini, Emily K. Chen
Journal Article

Gender Differences in Patient Experience Across Medicare Advantage Plans

We measured gender differences for six patient experience measures and how gender gaps differ across Medicare plans.

Mar 31, 2021

Q. Burkhart, Marc N. Elliott, Amelia Haviland, Robert Weech-Maldonado, Shondelle Wilson-Frederick, Sarah J. Gaillot, Jake Dembosky, Carol A. Edwards, Sarah MacCarthy
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Bereaved Family More Likely to Report "Too Little" Care Than "Too Much" Care at the End of Life

Interviews with family members about their loved one's end-of-life care found that a majority thought he or she received the right amount of care. One in six said their family member received too little care.

Mar 31, 2021

Joan M. Teno, Jennifer N. Bunker, Melissa A. Bradley, Julia Bandini, Christine Ritchie, Danielle Schlang, Hyosin Kim, Rebecca Anhang Price
Journal Article

Artificial Intelligence-based Capabilities for the European Border and Coast Guard: Final Report

This study explores the ways the European Border and Coast Guard can maximise the opportunity provided by AI to support the management of the EU's external borders.

Mar 30, 2021

Erik Silfversten, Luke Huxtable, Linda Slapakova, Pauline Paille, Kevin Martin
Journal Article

Americans' View of the Impact of COVID-19: Perspectives on Racial Impacts and Equity

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a disparate effect on African Americans and Latino groups. But it is unknown how aware the public is of these differences, and how the pandemic has changed perceptions of equity and access to health care.

Mar 30, 2021

Katherine Grace Carman, Anita Chandra, Carolyn Miller, Christopher Nelson, Jhacova Williams
Journal Article

Artificial Intelligence-based Capabilities for the European Border and Coast Guard: Executive Summary

This document provides a summary of RAND Europe's study on AI-based capabilities for the European Border and Coast Guard.

Mar 30, 2021

Erik Silfversten, Luke Huxtable, Linda Slapakova, Pauline Paille, Kevin Martin
Report

Countering Foreign Interference in U.S. Elections

This report describes responses to both Russian memes designed to breed dissension and a public service announcement warning about threats from foreign interference in U.S. elections. This is the fourth report in a series on election security.

Mar 29, 2021

Marek N. Posard, Hilary Reininger, Todd C. Helmus
Report

Perceived Retaliation Against Military Sexual Assault Victims

What are the characteristics of sexual assault incidents, victims, and perpetrators that increase risk for perceived retaliation against service women who are sexually assaulted? What is the relationship between disclosure choices and retaliation?

Mar 29, 2021

Coreen Farris, Terry L. Schell, Lisa H. Jaycox, Robin L. Beckman
Multimedia

Reimagining U.S. Strategy in the Middle East Panel Discussion

The start of a new U.S. administration offers an opportunity to rethink some of the fundamental premises underlying American policymaking in the Middle East.

Mar 29, 2021

Dalia Dassa Kaye, Linda Robinson, Jeffrey Martini
Report

The U.S.-Japan Alliance and Rapid Change on the Korean Peninsula: Proceedings from a Pair of Conferences

Few areas of the world are more geostrategically important to the United States and Japan than the Korean Peninsula. These conference proceedings explore how changes on the Korean Peninsula are seen by observers in Japan and the United States.

Mar 26, 2021

Scott W. Harold, Akutsu Hiroyasu, Jeffrey W. Hornung, Soo Kim, Yasuyo Sakata
Testimony

Special Operations Forces Culture and Climate: The Future of the Force

Testimony presented before the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations on March 26, 2021.

Mar 26, 2021

Linda Robinson
Report

Independent Evaluation of the Transportation Working Capital Fund: Assessment and Recommendations to Improve Effectiveness and Efficiency

The authors assess the financial viability and current structure of the Transportation Working Capital Fund, which funds U.S. Transportation Command operations, and recommend ways to restructure the fund to improve its effectiveness and efficiency.

Mar 25, 2021

Michael Vasseur, Ellen M. Pint, Laura H. Baldwin, Maria McCollester, Max Steiner, Liam Regan, Liam McLane
Report

Trends in Postsecondary Education

Education levels have been rising for the past 50 years, but declining public support for higher education, rising costs of college attendance, and low college completion rates threaten young adults' pathway to a two- or four-year college degree.

Mar 25, 2021

Christine Mulhern, Melanie A. Zaber
Report

Getting to Work on Summer Learning: Recommended Practices for Success, 2nd Ed. — Executive Summary

The authors distill lessons about implementing and improving summer learning programs gleaned from a six-year study in the five urban districts participating in the National Summer Learning Project.

Mar 25, 2021

Heather L. Schwartz, Jennifer Sloan McCombs, Catherine H. Augustine, Jennifer T. Leschitz
Report

Tweeting Out Surveys to Pro-Ukraine Influencers: Exploring the Potential for Enlisting Support in the Information Fight Against Russia

RAND researchers used Twitter advertisements to solicit survey participation from the most-influential members of the pro-Ukraine activist community, drawing on key influencers to help counter Russian propaganda in the region.

Mar 24, 2021

Todd C. Helmus, Krystyna Marcinek, Julia Nething, Danielle Schlang, Ryan Andrew Brown
Report

Student Experiences in English Corequisite Remediation Versus a Standalone Developmental Education Course: Findings from an Experimental Study in Texas Community Colleges

In this report, researchers use data from a randomized control trial at five community colleges in Texas to examine contrasts in student experiences between corequisite remediation and standalone developmental education courses.

Mar 24, 2021

Lindsay Daugherty, Alexandra Mendoza-Graf, Diana Gehlhaus, Trey Miller, Russell Gerber
Research Brief

How Does Corequisite Remediation Change Student Experiences? Results from a Randomized Study in Five Texas Community Colleges

Corequisite remediation for non–college-ready students provides early opportunities to earn credit, more-intensive instruction, greater rigor, greater alignment, and increased opportunities to learn from peers.

Mar 24, 2021

Lindsay Daugherty, Alexandra Mendoza-Graf, Diana Gehlhaus, Trey Miller, Russell Gerber
Report

Evaluation of IPS Grow: Final report

IPS supports people with serious mental illness into employment. This evaluation examines the uptake and perceptions of support from IPS Grow by IPS services. We also examine the impact that different support had on different services.

Mar 24, 2021

Natalie Picken, Joanna Hofman, Lucy Gilder, Emily Ryen Gloinson, Tom Ling
Brochure

RAND Center for Middle East Public Policy

Provides a brief overview of the RAND Center for Middle East Public Policy, including its mission, its staff and leadership, and the role of its advisory board.

Mar 23, 2021

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