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Children and Mental Health: Preventive Approaches to Anxiety and Depression

This research note summarises findings from twelve systematic reviews and meta-analyses on interventions aimed at preventing the development of anxiety and depression in children.

Feb 10, 2021

William D. Phillips, Michaela Bruckmayer
Journal Article

Patterns of Substance Use and Associations with Mental, Physical, and Social Functioning: A Latent Class Analysis of a National Sample of U.S. Adults Ages 30–80

This study identifies distinct patterns (classes) of substance use among 30- to 80-year olds, identifies demographic subgroups with the highest probability of class memberships, and compares classes on key indicators of functioning.

Feb 10, 2021

Joan S. Tucker, Wenjing Huang, Harold D. Green, Michael S. Pollard
Journal Article

Trends in Antibiotics Use Among Long-Term US Nursing-Home Residents

The increased proportion of assessments recording antibiotics but no infection may not be clinically appropriate.

Feb 10, 2021

Catherine C. Cohen, Andrew W. Dick, Mansi Agarwal, Tadeja Gracner, Susan Mitchell, Patricia Stone
Journal Article

What Drives Greater Assimilation of Telestroke in Emergency Departments?

Although many emergency departments (EDs) have telestroke capacity, it is unclear why some EDs consistently use telestroke and others do not. We compared the characteristics and practices of EDs with robust and low assimilation of telestroke.

Feb 10, 2021

Lori Uscher-Pines, Jessica L. Sousa, Kori Zachrison, Amy Guzik, Lee H. Schwamm, Ateev Mehrotra
Dissertation

Technological Change and the Skill Premium: 21st Century Evidence

Documents recent changes in labor outcomes by education and offer insights into the role of digitalization and its effects on labor market disparities.

Feb 9, 2021

Jesse Lastunen
Multimedia

Opioid Litigation: What's New, and What Does It Mean for Future Litigation?

More than 2,000 plaintiffs have joined the largest civil trial in U.S. history: National Prescription Opiate Litigation (MDL 2804). In this virtual symposium, experts discuss the opioid litigation and its effects on the future of mass litigation.

Feb 9, 2021

James M. Anderson, Anne Andrews, Sheila Birnbaum, Elizabeth J. Cabraser, Kenneth R. Feinberg, Rebecca Lee Haffajee, Eric Helland, Deborah R. Hensler, Rich Ives, Daniel B. Levin, Charlie Lifland, David Nachman, Robert Reville, Joseph F. Rice, William B. Rubenstein, Christopher A. Seeger
Report

Understanding Teaching Retention: Using a discrete choice experiment to measure teacher retention in England

RAND Europe was commissioned by the UK Office of Manpower Economics (OME) to measure the impact of pay, rewards and other working conditions on the retention of teachers, using a quantitative survey containing two discrete choice experiments.

Feb 9, 2021

Peter Burge, Hui Lu, William Phillips
Research Brief

Discrete choice experiments: A unique approach to understanding teacher retention in England

RAND Europe was commissioned by the UK Office of Manpower Economics (OME) to measure the impact of pay, rewards and other working conditions on the retention of teachers, using a quantitative survey containing two discrete choice experiments.

Feb 9, 2021

Peter Burge, Hui Lu, William Phillips
Journal Article

Financial Literacy and Financial Decision-Making at Older Ages

This paper examines how financial literacy is associated with three types of financial decisions pertinent to older individuals: adherence to timely credit card repayment, stock market participation, and risk diversification of household assets.

Feb 9, 2021

Joelle H. Fong, Benedict SK Koh, Olivia Mitchell, Susann Rohwedder
Report

Effects of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment on Separation from the U.S. Military: Findings from the 2014 RAND Military Workplace Study

This report describes analyses, using data from the 2014 RAND Military Workplace Study, designed to assess the effects of sexual assault and sexual harassment on service members' decisions to separate from the military.

Feb 8, 2021

Andrew R. Morral, Miriam Matthews, Matthew Cefalu, Terry L. Schell, Linda Cottrell
Report

Fighter Basing Options to Improve Access to Advanced Training Ranges

The authors explore U.S. Air Force squadron restationing and range upgrade options that can maximize access to advanced live training ranges while evaluating cost and risk measures associated with these options.

Feb 5, 2021

Bradley DeBlois, Patrick Mills, Anu Narayanan, Dara Gold, Anna Jean Wirth, John A. Ausink, Bart E. Bennett, Ronald G. McGarvey, Rahim Ali, James Syme, Russell H. Williams
Report

Managing Risk in Globalized Supply Chains

This report addresses the challenges the U.S. Air Force faces in mitigating the risks associated with an increasingly globalized weapon supply chain and suggests ways to improve how it addresses such risks.

Feb 5, 2021

Caolionn O'Connell, Elizabeth Hastings Roer, Rick Eden, Spencer Pfeifer, Yuliya Shokh, Lauren A. Mayer, Jake McKeon, Jared Mondschein, Phillip Carter, Victoria A. Greenfield, Mark Ashby
Report

Claims-Based Reporting of Post-Operative Visits for Procedures with 10- or 90-Day Global Periods: Final Report

The authors of this report summarize patterns of post-operative visits where Medicare bundles payment for post-operative care into payment for surgical procedures. The results suggest fewer visits occur than Medicare assumes in its payment rates.

Feb 5, 2021

Ashley M. Kranz, Teague Ruder, Ateev Mehrotra, Andrew W. Mulcahy
Report

Using Claims-Based Estimates of Post-Operative Visits to Revalue Procedures with 10- and 90-Day Global Periods

This report describes how CMS could use new claims-based data on post-operative visits to adjust the valuations of surgical procedures with 10- and 90-day global periods.

Feb 5, 2021

Andrew W. Mulcahy, Harry H. Liu, Teague Ruder, Susan L. Lovejoy, Katie Merrell, Ateev Mehrotra
Report

Responses to Comments on RAND Global Services Reports

RAND researchers respond to comments on three earlier reports related to post-operative visits bundled into Medicare payments for many procedures.

Feb 5, 2021

Andrew W. Mulcahy, Ateev Mehrotra, Courtney A. Gidengil, Susan L. Lovejoy
Report

The Air War Against the Islamic State: The Role of Airpower in Operation Inherent Resolve

Airpower played a pivotal role in the U.S.-led fight against the Islamic State from 2014 to 2019 and contributed to the success of Operation Inherent Resolve, but airpower alone would not have been likely to defeat the militant organization.

Feb 5, 2021

Becca Wasser, Stacie L. Pettyjohn, Jeffrey Martini, Alexandra T. Evans, Karl P. Mueller, Nathaniel Edenfield, Gabrielle Tarini, Ryan Haberman, Jalen Zeman
Journal Article

Modeling the Uncertainty of Potential Impacts on Robust Stormwater Management from Neighborhood-Scale Impervious Cover Change: A Case Study of Population-Based Scenarios in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

This work presents a method for applying high-spatial resolution population-based scenarios to pre-existing stormwater models. We explore the impact of two long-term population growth scenarios for the Pittsburgh region.

Feb 4, 2021

Michael T. Wilson, Jordan R. Fischbach, Kyle Siler-Evans, Devin Tierney
Research Brief

Using an Innovative Database and Machine Learning to Predict and Reduce Infant Mortality

Researchers created a unique database linking medical, social, and demographic information, then used machine learning techniques to evaluate risk of infant mortality and develop intervention recommendations to reduce each infant's risk of mortality

Feb 4, 2021

Evan D. Peet, Dana Schultz, Susan L. Lovejoy
Journal Article

Telehealth Use Among Safety-Net Organizations in California During the COVID-19 Pandemic

During the COVID-19 pandemic, visit volume at a sample of FQHCs declined modestly for primary care visits and remained stable for behavioral health visits because telehealth visits replaced in-person visits.

Feb 4, 2021

Lori Uscher-Pines, Jessica L. Sousa, Maggie Jones, Christopher M. Whaley, Christopher Perrone, Colleen M. McCullough, Allison J. Ober
Journal Article

Deceive the Enemy with Emerging Technologies

By using technology to deceive and confuse adversaries, the U.S. Navy can gain a competitive edge.

Feb 4, 2021

Scott Savitz

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