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National Security Decisionmaking Processes in Israel: Persistent Flaws and How to Amend Them
In this Perspective, the author examines the inherent flaws in the function of key Israeli decisionmaking entities and in the process as a whole, their underlying causes, and potential avenues to improve the decisionmaking apparatus.
Nov 15, 2022
Ofer Shelah
Report
What K–12 English Language Arts and Mathematics Instructional Materials Were Newly Purchased and Used for the 2021–2022 School Year? Findings from the 2022 American Instructional Resources Survey
In this report, the authors build on previous research by drawing on nationally representative survey data from English language arts and mathematics teachers to better understand teachers' use of new instructional materials.
Nov 15, 2022
Andrea Prado Tuma, George Zuo, Joshua Eagan, Julia H. Kaufman, Sy Doan, Sabrina Lee, Aarya Suryavanshi
Report
American Instructional Resources Surveys: 2022 Technical Documentation and Survey Results
This technical report provides information about the sample, survey instruments, and resultant data for the American Instructional Resources Surveys that were administered to principals and teachers in spring 2022 via RAND's American Educator Panels.
Nov 15, 2022
Sy Doan, Joshua Eagan, David Grant, Julia H. Kaufman, Claude Messan Setodji
Report
Machine Learning in Public Policy: The Perils and the Promise of Interpretability
By leveraging big data, machine learning (ML) can produce results that inform critical policy decisions. In this paper, the authors provide an overview of ML and the importance of its interpretability when used in public policy.
Nov 15, 2022
Evan D. Peet, Brian G. Vegetabile, Matthew Cefalu, Joseph D. Pane, Cheryl L. Damberg
Journal Article
Evaluation of the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund: Baseline Report
This is the final output of second phase of the ISCF evaluation, which is being carried out over three phases and is due to conclude in 2024.
Nov 15, 2022
Susan Guthrie, Joe Francombe, Mann Virdee, Dominic Yiangou, Camilla d'Angelo, Hamish Evans
Journal Article
Evaluation of the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund: Evaluation Framework Report
This is the final output of first phase of the ISCF evaluation, the purpose of this report is to set out a detailed evaluation approach, which is being carried out over 3 phases and is due to conclude in 2024.
Nov 15, 2022
Susan Guthrie, Joe Francombe, Pamina Smith, Camilla d'Angelo, Hamish Evans
Journal Article
Patient Experience for Hispanic Older Adults Varies by Language Preference
Regardless of language preference, Hispanic people with Medicare experience disparities in patient care relative to non-Hispanic White English-preferring counterparts.
Nov 15, 2022
Robert Weech-Maldonado, Amelia Haviland, Katrin Hambarsoomian, Steven C. Martino, Jacob W. Dembosky, Loida Tamayo, Sarah J. Gaillot, Marc N. Elliott
Journal Article
Infection Trends in Home Health Care, 2013-2018
In this study, we used 2013-2018 OASIS assessment data linked to Medicare inpatient data to estimate trends in the prevalence of infection in hospital transfers among home health care patients and subsequent 30-day mortality.
Nov 15, 2022
Jordan M. Harrison, Andrew W. Dick, Patricia Stone, Ashley M. Chastain, Mark J. Sorbero, E. Yoko Furuya, Daniel B. Levin
Research Brief
Key Findings from RAND Health Care Research on Telehealth Policy
RAND Health Care researchers used public and private data, such as data from health care claims, to understand telehealth's effect on health care delivery and how it affects care quality, access, and equity.
Nov 15, 2022
Lori Uscher-Pines, Shira H. Fischer
Journal Article
Paying for PrEP: A Qualitative Study of Cost Factors That Impact Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Uptake in the US
We conducted semi-structured interviews with 25 men who have sex with men who presented for routine health care at a STD clinic about their experiences with accessing and paying for PrEP.
Nov 11, 2022
Collette Sosnowy, Zachary Predmore, Lorraine T. Dean, Julia Raifman, Christina Chu, Drew Galipeau, Kristen Nocka, Megan Hoopes, Philip A. Chan
Report
Competing for the System: The Essence of Emerging Strategic Rivalries
The authors of this Perspective contend that the United States should view emerging strategic rivalries with Russia, and especially China, in systemic terms.
Nov 10, 2022
Michael J. Mazarr, Tim McDonald
Report
Risk-Informed Analysis of Transportation Worker Identification Credential Reader Requirements
This report assesses the cost-effectiveness of a U.S. Coast Guard rule that requires any facility handling certain dangerous cargoes to biometrically verify the identity of anyone accessing a secure area of that facility.
Nov 10, 2022
Joseph C. Chang, James V. Marrone, David Metz, Sean Colbert-Kelly, Matthew A. DeNardo, Keith Gierlack, Chelsea Kolb, Ryan Bauer, Devon Hill, Kristin J. Leuschner
Journal Article
Study to Support the Preparation of an Impact Assessment on EU Policy Initiatives Facilitating Cross-Border Law Enforcement Cooperation
This study aims to provide non-binding, factual and not pre-emptive recommendations for possible additional EU measures in the area of intra-EU law enforcement cooperation and to assess and compare the impacts of identified policy options.
Nov 10, 2022
Alana Gyszas, Emma Disley, Ilia Gaglio, Florian Linz, Nicoletta Colombo, Michaela Bruckmayer, Katarina Bartz
Journal Article
Implications of Missingness in Self-Reported Data for Estimating Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Medicaid Quality Measures
This study demonstrates the feasibility of using Bayesian Improved Surname Geocoding (BISG) in a Medicaid population, producing imputed estimates for more than 99% of beneficiaries.
Nov 10, 2022
Kimberly Yee, Megan Hoopes, Sophia Giebultowicz, Marc N. Elliott, K. John McConnell
Multimedia
The Impact of the War in Ukraine on the Indo-Pacific Region
Policymakers and scholars discuss the impact of the war in Ukraine on the Indo-Pacific. Presenters examined the conflict from the perspective of Japan and the United States as well as the possible impact it may have on the international order.
Nov 10, 2022
Harry B., Jr. Harris, Taisuke Abiru, Dara Massicot, Michael J. Mazarr, Kenko Sone, Jeffrey W. Hornung
Report
Among Black Americans, Is Military Service Associated with Better Quality of Life?
RAND researchers examined the ways in which military service might be correlated with certain health, economic, and social outcomes for Black Americans and explored several factors that could be meaningful to their health and well-being.
Nov 9, 2022
Tepring Piquado, Stephanie Brooks Holliday, Samantha McBirney, Thomas E. Trail, Annette Prieto, Charles A. Goldman, Rachana Seelam, Kelsey O'Hollaren, Aaron Kofner
Dissertation
Comics as Policy Communication: An Exploratory Analysis
Conducts an exploratory analysis of ways policy communication can be improved using policy comics.
Nov 9, 2022
Karen Lee
Journal Article
Part D Senior Savings Model: Model Reach and Scope
This report describes the reach and scope of Medicare's Part D Senior Savings model, which has lower, fixed cost sharing for a specified set of model drugs.
Nov 9, 2022
Erin Audrey Taylor, Dmitry Khodyakov, Christine Buttorff, Stacie B. Dusetzina, Preethi Rao, Zachary Predmore, Matthew Cefalu, Catherine E. Cooke, Asa Wilks, Shiyuan Zhang, Sarah Dalton, Monique Martineau
Research Brief
Infection Control in Long-Term Care: Decisionmaking Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted a need to transform the decisionmaking culture in long-term care to make it more inclusive of residents, staff, and others who are affected by infection-control policies in these facilities.
Nov 9, 2022
Lori Frank, Thomas W. Concannon, Jordan M. Harrison, Sarah Zelazny
Dissertation
Thinking About the Unthinkable: Examining North Korea's Military Threat to China
Examines North Korea's military threat to China.
Nov 8, 2022
Diana Y. Myers

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