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Portfolio Assessment of the Department of State Internet Freedom Program

Employing portfolio analysis techniques, the authors assessed the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL)'s Internet freedom program for FY 2012-2013 to determine its project portfolio's effectiveness in performance, balance, and synergy.

Sep 4, 2014
Commentary

Sounding the Car Alarm on Hackers

Security protections on vehicles have not kept pace with systems that control safety features, navigation capabilities, and wireless communication functions. Onboard computer networks will likely become much more attractive to hackers.

Jun 30, 2014
Commentary

How Technology Can Help Save Health Care Dollars

Devising methods to stimulate patients' use of computers, smart phones, and other technology to become more engaged in their health care could usher in an era in which better health is just a click or tap away.

May 6, 2014
Testimony

The Promise and Potential Pitfalls of Expanding the Use of Telehealth

The growth of telehealth requires oversight to ensure that these new delivery models do three things: provide high-quality care, improve access to those who need it most, and are utilized in a cost-effective manner.

May 1, 2014
Commentary

Physicians' Concerns About Electronic Health Records: Implications and Steps Towards Solutions

If practicing physicians are correct, the current state of EHR technology has introduced several impediments to providing patient care, undermining physician professional satisfaction. Many of these problems also should be of great concern to patients.

Mar 12, 2014
Report

Wireless Emergency Alerts: Mobile Penetration Strategy

This report characterizes the factors that affect wireless emergency alert (WEA) coverage, identifies barriers to public access to WEA alerts, and suggests options for increasing mobile penetration (adoption) of WEA nationwide.

Feb 12, 2014
News Release

First Assessment of National Telemedicine Service Finds Efforts Appear to Expand Access to Acute Medical Care

People who are younger, more affluent and do not have established health care relationships are more likely to use a telemedicine program that allows patients to get medical help — including prescriptions — by talking to a doctor over the telephone.

Feb 3, 2014
Journal Article

First Assessment of National Telemedicine Service Finds Efforts Appear to Expand Access to Acute Medical Care

People who are younger, more affluent and do not have established health care relationships are more likely to use a telemedicine program that allows patients to get medical help — including prescriptions — by talking to a doctor over the telephone.

Feb 1, 2014
News Release

Self-Driving Vehicles Offer Potential Benefits, Policy Challenges for Lawmakers

Self-driving vehicles offer the promise of significant benefits to society, but raise several policy challenges, including the need to update insurance liability regulations and privacy concerns such as who will control the data generated by this technology.

Jan 6, 2014
Research Brief

How to Best Realize the Social Benefits of Autonomous Vehicle Technology

The auto industry has been moving toward more autonomous vehicles for years. Policymakers could benefit from an examination of the technological advances in this area, their benefits and risks, and the potential effects of various regulations — as well as the absence of regulation — on the development of this technology.

Jan 6, 2014
Journal Article

Barriers and Facilitators to Pediatric Emergency Telemedicine in the United States

Pediatric emergency telemedicine shares challenges with other telemedicine applications, but reimbursement is relatively less significant, and workflow disruption is relatively more significant in this setting.

Jan 1, 2014
Commentary

Is There Really a Physician Shortage?

Large coverage expansions under the ACA have reignited concerns about physician shortages. These estimates result from models that forecast future supply and demand for physicians based on past trends and current practice. While useful exercises, they do not necessarily imply that intervening to boost physician supply would be worth the investment.

Dec 6, 2013
Research Brief

Forecasting Crime for Law Enforcement

Predictive policing is the use of analytical techniques to prevent crime or solve past crimes. An assessment of some of the most promising technical tools and tactical approaches offers recommendations for police and developers.

Oct 14, 2013
Report

Quality of Patient Care Drives Physician Satisfaction; Doctors Have Concerns About Electronic Health Records

Being able to provide high-quality health care is a primary driver of job satisfaction among physicians, and obstacles to quality patient care are a source of stress for them. For example, the systems for electronic health records in use today are cumbersome to operate and contribute to their dissatisfaction.

Oct 9, 2013
Report

The Role of Crime Forecasting in Law Enforcement Operations

Predictive policing methods fall into four general categories: methods for predicting crimes, predicting offenders, predicting perpetrators' identities, and predicting victims of crime. These methods are not equivalent to a crystal ball, but they can enhance proactive policing and improve intervention strategies.

Sep 25, 2013
Journal Article

Going Online for Health Care: Which Patients Use eVisits?

Many physician-patient encounters do not require face-to-face contact, and “eVisits” have gained acceptance among many health systems and health plans. But what do we know about the types of patients who opt for online visits over conventional office appointments?

Jul 1, 2013
Report

Knowledge-Based Economies and Basing Economies on Knowledge: Skills a Missing Link in GCC Countries

Assesses the development of Gulf Cooperation Council countries in the various dimensions of a knowledge-based economy.

Jun 4, 2013
Commentary

Intelsat Crash a Setback for Space Lift Competition

Sea Launch's recent failure means more than just a lost payload and revenue for Intelsat: It means the status quo for launch services will continue for a while longer, write Dave Baiocchi and William Welser.

Feb 12, 2013
Journal Article

Measuring Consumer Preferences for Postal Services

Increasing digitalization and the evolution of the Internet have had, and are still having, an impact on the demand for postal services.

Jan 1, 2013
Journal Article

Electronic Substitution and Postal Price Elasticities: A Customer Market Approach

Advances in technology are blurring the boundary between the delivery of communication via physical and electronic means.

Jan 1, 2013

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