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Communication Systems

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Engineering a Roadmap for Health Information Technology in Chile

RAND developed a roadmap with five objectives for the Chilean government to expand its health information technology (health IT) capabilities over the next ten years.

Aug 25, 2016
Journal Article

Impact of Medical Home Implementation Through Evidence-Based Quality Improvement on Utilization and Costs

Use of the evidence-based quality improvement approach to enhance medical home implementation in Veterans Affairs practices reduced ambulatory care and increased telephone-based care, but did not affect total costs relative to comparison practices.

Jun 27, 2016
Journal Article

Centrally Assisted Telecare for Military Members with PTSD and Depression

Military members who visited a primary care clinic while suffering from PTSD and depression reported fewer symptoms and better mental health functioning a year after enrolling in a treatment program that included specially trained care managers and telephone therapy options.

Jun 24, 2016
News Release

Centrally Assisted Telecare for Military Members with PTSD/Depression Shows Improved Results

Military members who visited a primary care clinic while suffering from PTSD and depression reported fewer symptoms and better mental health functioning a year after enrolling in a treatment program that included specially trained care managers and telephone therapy options.

Jun 13, 2016
Report

A Roadmap for the Development of Health Information Technology in Chile

This report describes a roadmap for fostering development of health information technology in Chile's public health system and presents some recommendations for the ministry to consider when implementing the roadmap.

May 20, 2016
Journal Article

Virtual Dermatology Care Increases Access to Specialists for Medicaid Enrollees

Offering virtual dermatology care to Medicaid recipients can sharply increase use of dermatology services. This offers one potential way to increase access to medical specialists who are in short supply.

May 19, 2016
News Release

Virtual Dermatology Care Increases Access to Specialists for Medicaid Enrollees

Offering virtual dermatology care to Medicaid recipients can sharply increase use of dermatology services. This offers one potential way to increase access to medical specialists who are in short supply.

May 4, 2016
Report

Autonomous Vehicle Technology: A Guide for Policymakers

Autonomous vehicle technology has the potential to significantly improve social welfare. This report addresses the numerous legislative, regulatory, and liability issues this technology will raise.

Mar 22, 2016
Journal Article

Effectiveness of Remote Patient Monitoring After Discharge of Hospitalized Patients with Heart Failure: The Better Effectiveness After Transition–heart Failure (BEAT-HF) Randomized Clinical Trial

To evaluate the effectiveness of a care transition intervention using remote patient monitoring in reducing 180-day all-cause readmissions among a broad population of older adults hospitalized with HF.

Feb 18, 2016
Report

Developing a Strategic Program for Chilean Health Information Technology: Environmental Scan and Key Informant Interviews

This report assesses the current state of health information technology adoption and implementation in Chile, as well as the challenges and opportunities facing the sector in the coming years.

Feb 11, 2016
Journal Article

Wireless Emergency Alerts: Mobile Penetration Strategy

The objective of this analysis was to independently assess the coverage and penetration of the Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) system.

Jan 5, 2016
Report

Electronic Surveillance of Mobile Devices for Law Enforcement

Mobile phones collect and retain enormous amounts of information that can be useful in criminal investigations. However, state and local law enforcement face substantial challenges when accessing these data.

Dec 10, 2015
Journal Article

Exploring the Effect of the Diffusion of Geo-Targeted Emergency Alerts: The Application of Agent-Based Modeling to Understanding the Spread of Messages from the Wireless Emergency Alerts System

This report examines the effect of the diffusion of geo-targeted emergency alerts.

Nov 23, 2015
Journal Article

Access and Quality of Care in Direct-To-Consumer Telemedicine

Direct-to-consumer (DTC) telemedicine serves millions of patients; however, there is limited research on the care provided.

Nov 20, 2015
Commentary

When Public Trust in Corporations Is Shaken

The Volkswagen scandal comes at a time when the public's trust in both the automotive industry and tech companies is at risk. The level of public trust in an individual organization could end up burnishing — or infecting — an entire industry or new technology.

Oct 28, 2015
Commentary

Paying for Telemedicine

Telehealth, delivering health services and information via technology, holds great promise. But more information is needed to determine what works and what doesn't.

Sep 3, 2015
Journal Article

Optimizing Telehealth Strategies for Subspecialty Care: Recommendations from Rural Pediatricians

Telehealth offers strategies to improve access to subspecialty care for children in rural communities.

Aug 4, 2015
Journal Article

Multidisciplinary Pediatric Obesity Clinic Via Telemedicine Within the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area: Lessons Learned

Telemedicine has been shown to be effective for rural populations, but little is reported on pediatric obesity care via telemedicine in urban settings.

Jul 28, 2015
News Release

Antibiotics Prescribed as Often During Telemedicine Appointments as During Face-to-Face Examinations

Patients treated for acute respiratory infections by a doctor on a telephone or live video are as likely to be prescribed an antibiotic as those treated in person. However, patients treated virtually are more often prescribed a broad-spectrum antibiotic, which is concerning because overuse of the drugs increases costs and contributes to antibiotic resistance.

May 27, 2015
Journal Article

Prediction of Political Action by Means of Propaganda Analysis

A study to determine an opponent's initiatives through analysis of his propaganda.

May 27, 2015

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