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Making It More Difficult to Sue Physicians for Malpractice May Not Reduce 'Defensive Medicine'

Malpractice reform has been advocated by many experts as a key to reining in health care costs. Three states raised the standard for malpractice in the emergency room to gross negligence, but that did not translate into less-expensive care.

Oct 15, 2014
Journal Article

Updated Guidelines for the Control of Legionella

Pennsylvania is within the U.S. region that has the highest incidence of reported Legionnaires' disease. Guidelines for community hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living, and high-rise retirement facilities provide information on Legionella and how to minimize its occurrence and impact on people and the environment.

Oct 1, 2014
Dissertation

Three Essays on Education Reform in the United States

Examines California's state education accountability reform and comprehensive reform to improve teacher and principal talent in high-poverty, low-performing schools.

Sep 29, 2014
Research Brief

Caring for Brain and Body: Integrating Care for Adults with Serious Mental Illness in New York State

This report examines several New York state initiatives to promote integrated health care for adults with serious mental illness.

Sep 18, 2014
Report

An Examination of New York State's Integrated Primary and Mental Health Care Services for Adults with Serious Mental Illness

Several New York state initiatives promote integrated care for adults with serious mental illness. This report examines Primary and Behavioral Health Care Integration grants, Medicaid Incentives, and Medicaid Health Homes.

Sep 18, 2014
Journal Article

Estimating Use Costs of Heavy Truck Traffic in Pennsylvania's Shale Natural Gas Boom

Development of natural gas resources has progressed rapidly in Pennsylvania. These activities require many heavy truck trips for equipment and materials, which can damage state and local roads not designed for high volumes of heavy truck traffic.

Sep 1, 2014
Announcement

RAND to Study Marijuana Legalization in Vermont

Researchers from RAND will study the issues related to potentially legalizing the production, distribution, and possession of marijuana in Vermont. Beau Kilmer met with state Secretary of Administration Jeb Spaulding and other officials this week to discuss the study.

Jul 23, 2014
Research Brief

Will Heath Care Reform Affect Disability Insurance Claiming?

By enabling access to affordable private health insurance and expanding access to subsidized public health insurance, the Affordable Care Act alters the calculus of disability claiming decisions. Research offers empirical evidence that, on net, disability applications are likely to decrease.

Jul 10, 2014
Report

Evaluating Delaware Stars for Early Success: Year One Report

As a first step in a larger study of Delaware Stars, a voluntary quality rating and improvement system for early learning and care programs, RAND researchers reviewed prior literature, examined existing data, and interviewed key stakeholders.

Jun 9, 2014
Journal Article

Effectiveness of Cognitive Tutor Algebra I at Scale

This article examines the effectiveness of a technology-based algebra curriculum in a wide variety of middle schools and high schools in seven states.

Jun 1, 2014
Infographic

Infographic: How Pennsylvania May Fare Under the ACA

This infographic presents findings from a RAND analysis of the economic and other effects of Medicaid expansion on the commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

May 21, 2014
Journal Article

Disability Insurance and Health Insurance Reform: Evidence from Massachusetts

We study the 2006 Massachusetts health insurance reform to estimate the potential effects of the ACA on SSDI and SSI applications.

May 1, 2014
Commentary

After Boston, Beware DIY Attacks: Front & Center

Orlando Sentinel editorial writer Darryl E. Owens interviewed Brian Michael Jenkins, senior adviser to the president of RAND. They discussed last year's Boston Marathon bombing and the current threat of terrorist acts in the United States.

Apr 16, 2014
Commentary

As U.S. Energy Booms, Don't Forget About Roadway Infrastructure

Natural gas production is growing and many states and communities are reaping the economic benefits. One of the costs, however, will be damage to roads. One hydraulic fracturing operation requires about 600 to 1,100 one-way, heavy truck trips to bring equipment, materials, and sometimes water to and from a well site.

Mar 11, 2014
Journal Article

What’s Inside the Neighborhood Store May Matter More Than Its Location

Placing supermarkets in food deserts to improve access may not be as important as offering better prices for healthy foods, actively marketing healthy foods, and helping consumers resist junk food appeals.

Jan 1, 2014
Journal Article

Is Occupational Injury Risk Higher at New Firms?

This paper studies whether newly created firms have higher injury rates than established firms.

Jan 1, 2014
Report

Links Between Air Quality and Economic Growth: Implications for Pittsburgh

This report assesses what evidence exists for the ways in which local air quality could influence local economic growth and how those effects might be relevant to the Pittsburgh region.

Dec 20, 2013
Research Brief

Will the Affordable Care Act Make Health Care More Affordable?

For most lower-income people who obtain coverage as a result of the Affordable Care Act, health care spending will fall. But spending by some newly insured higher-income people will increase because they will be now paying insurance premiums.

Dec 11, 2013
Commentary

Here's to Our Health

Atop the new mayor's agenda should be improving the health and well-being of Pittsburgh residents. With an unassailable electoral mandate in hand, Mr. Peduto is positioned to take bold steps. And the best way to do that is by applying scientific and medical evidence to shape an integrated, citywide, health-policy framework.

Nov 25, 2013
Commentary

One Year Later: Hurricane Sandy's Lessons in Resilience and Recovery

The recovery from Sandy shows once again that how well communities bounce back from disasters depends not just on how they react after a crisis, but on how resilient they have made themselves beforehand. Building community resilience should be part and parcel of disaster preparedness.

Nov 15, 2013

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