2016, Vol. 5, No. 4

Letter from the Editor, 2016, Vol. 5, No. 4

A Methodological Critique of the ProPublica Surgeon Scorecard

Mark W. Friedberg, Peter J. Pronovost, David M. Shahian, Dana Gelb Safran, Karl Y. Bilimoria, Marc N. Elliott, Cheryl L. Damberg, Justin B. Dimick, Alan M. Zaslavsky

RAND Health Quarterly, 2016; 5(4):1

Improving Hospital Efficiency Through Data-Driven Management: A Case Study of Health First, Florida

Janice C. Blanchard, Robert S. Rudin

RAND Health Quarterly, 2016; 5(4):2

Alternatives to the ACA's Affordability Firewall

Sarah A. Nowak, Evan Saltzman, Amado Cordova

RAND Health Quarterly, 2016; 5(4):3

Harnessing Private-Sector Innovation to Improve Health Insurance Exchanges

Carole Roan Gresenz, Emily Hoch, Christine Eibner, Robert S. Rudin, Soeren Mattke

RAND Health Quarterly, 2016; 5(4):4

Returns on Research Funded Under the NIHR Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Programme: Economic Analysis and Case Studies

Susan Guthrie, Marco Hafner, Teresa Bienkowska-Gibbs, Steven Wooding

RAND Health Quarterly, 2016; 5(4):5

Evaluating the Impact of Whole-Body Vibration (WBV) on Fatigue and the Implications for Driver Safety

Wendy M. Troxel, Todd C. Helmus, Flavia Tsang, Carter C. Price

RAND Health Quarterly, 2016; 5(4):6

Acupuncture for Major Depressive Disorder: A Systematic Review

Melony E. Sorbero, Kerry Reynolds, Benjamin Colaiaco, Susan L. Lovejoy, Coreen Farris, Christine Anne Vaughan, Jennifer Sloan, Ryan Kandrack, Eric Apaydin, Patricia M. Herman

RAND Health Quarterly, 2016; 5(4):7

Effects of Stigma and Discrimination Reduction Programs Conducted Under the California Mental Health Services Authority: An Evaluation of Runyon Saltzman Einhorn, Inc., Documentary Screening Events

Jennifer L. Cerully, Rebecca L. Collins, Eunice C. Wong, Elizabeth Roth, Joyce S. Marks, Jennifer Yu

RAND Health Quarterly, 2016; 5(4):8

Effects of Stigma and Discrimination Reduction Trainings Conducted Under the California Mental Health Services Authority: An Evaluation of the National Alliance on Mental Illness Adult Programs

Eunice C. Wong, Rebecca L. Collins, Jennifer L. Cerully, Elizabeth Roth, Joyce S. Marks, Jennifer Yu

RAND Health Quarterly, 2016; 5(4):9

Effects of the Integrated Behavioral Health Project's Efforts to Promote Integrated Care Under Funding from the California Mental Health Services Authority

Jennifer L. Cerully, Rebecca L. Collins, Eunice C. Wong, Rachana Seelam, Elizabeth Roth, Jennifer Yu

RAND Health Quarterly, 2016; 5(4):10

Payoffs for California College Students and Taxpayers from Investing in Student Mental Health

J. Scott Ashwood, Bradley D. Stein, Brian Briscombe, Lisa Sontag-Padilla, Michelle W. Woodbridge, Libby May, Rachana Seelam, M. Audrey Burnam

RAND Health Quarterly, 2016; 5(4):11

St. John's Wort for Major Depressive Disorder: A Systematic Review

Alicia Ruelaz Maher, Susanne Hempel, Eric Apaydin, Roberta M. Shanman, Marika Booth, Jeremy N. V. Miles, Melony E. Sorbero

RAND Health Quarterly, 2016; 5(4):12

Current and Projected Characteristics and Unique Health Care Needs of the Patient Population Served by the Department of Veterans Affairs

Christine Eibner, Heather Krull, Kristine M. Brown, Matthew Cefalu, Andrew W. Mulcahy, Michael S. Pollard, Kanaka Shetty, David M. Adamson, Ernesto F. L. Amaral, Philip Armour, Trinidad Beleche, Olena Bogdan, Jaime L. Hastings, Kandice A. Kapinos, Amii M. Kress, Joshua Mendelsohn, Rachel Ross, Carolyn M. Rutter, Robin M. Weinick, Dulani Woods, Susan D. Hosek, Carrie M. Farmer

RAND Health Quarterly, 2016; 5(4):13

Resources and Capabilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs to Provide Timely and Accessible Care to Veterans

Peter S. Hussey, Jeanne S. Ringel, Sangeeta C. Ahluwalia, Rebecca Anhang Price, Christine Buttorff, Thomas W. Concannon, Susan L. Lovejoy, Grant R. Martsolf, Robert S. Rudin, Dana Schultz, Elizabeth M. Sloss, Katherine E. Watkins, Daniel A. Waxman, Melissa Bauman, Brian Briscombe, James R. Broyles, Rachel M. Burns, Emily K. Chen, Amy Soo Jin DeSantis, Liisa Ecola, Shira H. Fischer, Mark W. Friedberg, Courtney A. Gidengil, Paul B. Ginsburg, Timothy R. Gulden, Carlos Ignacio Gutierrez Gaviria, Samuel Hirshman, Christina Y. Huang, Ryan Kandrack, Amii M. Kress, Kristin J. Leuschner, Sarah MacCarthy, Ervant J. Maksabedian Hernandez, Sean Mann, Luke J. Matthews, Linnea Warren May, Nishtha Mishra, Lisa Kraus, Ashley N. Muchow, Jason Nelson, Diana Naranjo, Claire E. O'Hanlon, Francesca Pillemer, Zachary Predmore, Rachel Ross, Teague Ruder, Carolyn M. Rutter, Lori Uscher-Pines, Mary E. Vaiana, Joseph Vesely, Susan D. Hosek, Carrie M. Farmer

RAND Health Quarterly, 2016; 5(4):14

Authorities and Mechanisms for Purchased Care at the Department of Veterans Affairs

Michael D. Greenberg, Caroline Batka, Christine Buttorff, Molly Dunigan, Susan L. Lovejoy, Geoffrey McGovern, Nicholas M. Pace, Francesca Pillemer, Kayla M. Williams, Eric Apaydin, Clara A. Aranibar, Maya Buenaventura, Phillip Carter, Samantha Cherney, Lynn E. Davis, Amy Grace Donohue, Lily Geyer, Joslyn Fleming, Parisa Roshan, Lauren Skrabala, Stephen Simmons, Joseph Thompson, Jonathan Welch, Susan D. Hosek, Carrie M. Farmer

RAND Health Quarterly, 2016; 5(4):15

Assessing the Quality and Value of Psychological Health Care in Civilian Health Plans: Lessons and Implications for the Military Health System

Grant R. Martsolf, Karen Chan Osilla, Daniel Mandel, Kimberly A. Hepner, Carrie M. Farmer

RAND Health Quarterly, 2016; 5(4):16

Information and Communication Technologies in Behavioral Health: A Literature Review with Recommendations for the Air Force

Joshua Breslau, Charles C. Engel

RAND Health Quarterly, 2016; 5(4):17

Strategic Analysis of the 2014 Wounded Warrior Project Annual Alumni Survey: A Way Forward

Jennifer L. Cerully, Meagan L. Smith, Asa Wilks, Kate Giglio

RAND Health Quarterly, 2016; 5(4):18