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Evidence Based Health Practice

Evidence-based health practice applies the scientific method to use the best available evidence—from physical exams, diagnostic reviews, medical research, and known risks and benefits of treatment options—when making medical decisions. RAND has investigated the impact of adopting evidence-based health practices on patient care and health care policies, and the greater implications of using a national quality measurement and reporting system.

News Release

Areas of Excellence and Need for Improvement Found in Quality of Mental Health Care Provided by the Military

The military health system performs well in following up with patients after they are discharged from a mental health hospitalization. But some areas of care for PTSD and depression need improvement. For example, although most patients received at least one psychotherapy visit, the number and timing of subsequent visits may be inadequate.

Feb 18, 2016
Report

Quality of Mental Health Care Provided by the Military

The military health system performs well in following up with patients after they are discharged from a mental health hospitalization. But some areas of care for PTSD and depression need improvement. For example, although most patients received at least one psychotherapy visit, the number and timing of subsequent visits may be inadequate.

Feb 18, 2016
Research Brief

Ensuring Excellent PTSD and Depression Care for Service Members

Service members with PTSD or depression receive considerable medical care, so providing excellent care is critical. The Military Health System shows important strengths, but improvements in care for PTSD and depression are needed.

Feb 18, 2016
Journal Article

Twelve Recommendations for Integrating Existing Systematic Reviews Into New Reviews: EPC Guidance

As time and cost constraints in the conduct of systematic reviews increase, the need to consider the use of existing systematic reviews also increases. We developed guidance on the integration of systematic reviews into new reviews.

Feb 12, 2016
Multimedia

RAND Summer Institute Lecture Series 2015

The RAND Summer Institute (RSI) is comprised of conferences addressing critical issues facing our aging population. This video session is from the 22nd Annual RAND Summer Institute, held July 8-9, 2015, in Santa Monica, California.

Feb 3, 2016
Commentary

More Research Is Needed on Artificial Joints and Patients Can Play a Key Role

Safety problems with artificial knees and hips, including product recalls, highlight the need for more patient-centered research. RAND has partnered with CreakyJoints in a project intended to train a group of patients to get involved in research on this topic.

Jan 22, 2016
Report

Employer, Insurer, and Industry Perspectives on Patient-Centered Comparative Effectiveness Research: Final Report

This report describes the views of purchasers, payers, and industry stakeholders on comparative effectiveness research and implications for the work of the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute.

Jan 5, 2016
Report

National Patient-Centered Clinical Research Network (PCORnet) Phase I: Final Evaluation Report

PCORnet, the National Patient-Centered Clinical Research Network, seeks to conduct clinical trials and observational research quickly and at low cost. This report contains the results of a formative evaluation of PCORnet's implementation phase.

Dec 31, 2015
Journal Article

Knowledge Translation and Barriers to Imaging Optimization in the Emergency Department: A Research Agenda

This article outlines a research agenda to promote the dissemination and implementation of evidence-based interventions for emergency department (ED) imaging.

Dec 1, 2015
Journal Article

Factors Associated with Premature Exits from Supported Housing

With the use of administrative data, a roster was obtained for consumers enrolled in the Veterans Affairs (VA) Greater Los Angeles supported housing program from 2011 to 2012. This was used to examine premature supported housing exits.

Nov 20, 2015
Report

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

The Military Health System (MHS) cares for many patients with psychological health conditions. RAND examines civilian health plans' approaches to measuring the quality of psychological health care to inform MHS' quality measurement efforts.

Nov 16, 2015
Report

Antimicrobial stewardship: The effectiveness of educational interventions to change risk-related behaviours in the general population: A systematic review

A systematic review of the evidence of effectiveness and cost-effectiveness on changing the public's risk related behaviour pertaining to antimicrobial use to inform a NICE public health guideline aimed at delaying antimicrobial resistance.

Sep 30, 2015
Brochure

Redefining Health Care Systems

A scientific and personal perspective on health services research over the last half-century suggests how that science base can stimulate innovative thinking about ways to make health care systems safer, more efficient, more cost-effective, and more patient-centered.

Jul 14, 2015
Tool

Mapping Pathways Toolkit: Scenario Planning Exercises to Support Consideration of ARV-based HIV Prevention Strategies

In 2014 the Mapping Pathways team developed a toolkit which provides a set of scenario planning exercises to help community stakeholders carefully consider the implementation ARV-based prevention strategies in their local contexts.

Jul 9, 2015
Research Brief

Psychological Wellbeing and Work: Improving outcomes for people with common mental health problems

This brief summarises key findings and recommendations from a report that explores proposals to improve employment and health outcomes for people with common mental health problems.

Jul 8, 2015
Announcement

RAND Announces New Center of Excellence on Health System Performance

RAND's new Center of Excellence on Health System Performance will study high-performance health systems that translate new evidence into clinical practice. The goal is to identify the most effective ways to disseminate results of patient-centered outcomes research to physicians and health care delivery systems.

Jun 25, 2015
Journal Article

Readiness to Implement an Evidence-Based Psychotherapy: Perspectives of Community Mental Health Clinicians and Administrators

Using evidence-based psychotherapies in community mental health clinics could significantly improve patient functioning.

Jun 10, 2015
News Release

Online Training Can Teach Psychotherapists Evidence-Based Treatments

Psychotherapy treatments can lag years behind what research has shown to be effective because there simply are not enough clinicians trained in new methods. But online training programs can be as successful as in-person instruction for teaching psychotherapists how to use newer evidence-based treatments.

May 5, 2015
Commentary

Putting UK Mental Health Services on the Road to Recovery

If mental health problems are the most significant barrier preventing people on benefits from taking up employment, then why not transform how the system supports them? Policymakers could redirect some of the resources available to the benefit system towards improving mental health outcomes, and put more evidence-based interventions in place. The savings to the benefit system should logically pay for this investment.

Feb 20, 2015
Report

Patient Safety in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts: Current Status and Opportunities for Improvement

In a RAND study about the landscape of patient safety in Massachusetts, researchers interviewed expert observers (patients, health care leaders, and others) about progress to date and future opportunities to produce safer patient care.

Dec 2, 2014

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RAND Topic:
Evidence Based Health Practice

Topic Synonyms:
EBP;
Evidence-Based Practice

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