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RAND excels at evaluating performance of health care programs that operate in diverse settings, identifying opportunities for improvement, and understanding the needs of both patients and providers.

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Evaluating the WhyWeRise Mental Health Campaign

Apr 1, 2020

Interviews and a survey indicate that WhyWeRise, a community engagement mental health campaign, reached at least 30 percent of Los Angeles County youth and mobilized them to improve social support for those experiencing mental health challenges.
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The Welcome Baby Program: An Implementation and Outcomes Evaluation

Dec 11, 2018

Findings from an evaluation of First 5 LA's Welcome Baby universal home visiting program showed significant variation across sites, but generally positive responses from participants.

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An Initial Evaluation of the Weinberg Center for Elder Justice's Shelter Model for Elder Abuse and Mistreatment

The authors describe the model of the Weinberg Center (the nation's first elder-specific shelter), examine some client outcomes, and begin to quantify the model's costs and benefits for individuals experiencing elder abuse or mistreatment.

May 10, 2021
Research Brief

Weinberg Center for Elder Justice Offers Potential Cost Savings and Other Benefits

The Weinberg Center is the first shelter designed for older adults experiencing abuse or mistreatment. In addition to counseling and medical care, clients can get help with their finances, are encouraged to socialize, and are introduced to outside social services. The Center has the potential to generate benefits and savings that far exceed its operating costs.

May 10, 2021
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Evaluation of Los Angeles County's COVID-19 Mental Health Campaign

RAND evaluators found that a Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health campaign promoting awareness of county resources successfully reached residents, fostered a feeling of support among those it reached, and conveyed how to seek help.

May 4, 2021
Journal Article

Impact of Medicare's Nonpayment Program on Venous Thromboembolism Following Hip and Knee Replacements

This article determines whether Medicare's Nonpayment Program was associated with decline in venous thromboembolism following hip and knee replacements, and whether the decline was greater among hospitals at risk of larger financial losses from the Program.

Jan 21, 2021
Journal Article

The Perils Of PECOS: Using Medicare Administrative Data To Answer Important Policy Questions About Health Care Markets

We don’t know as much as we should about health systems, and our efforts are hampered by seriously flawed data.

Jan 8, 2021
Journal Article

Sustaining an Evidence-Based Program Over Time: Moderators of Sustainability and the Role of the Getting to Outcomes® Implementation Support Intervention

This randomized controlled trial advances the literature by testing the effects of Getting To Outcomes, an after-school evidence-based program for preventing substance use among middle-school students.

Jan 5, 2021
Journal Article

Waste in the Medicare Program: A National Cross-Sectional Analysis of 2017 Low-Value Service Use and Spending

In this analysis, we provide updated national estimates of low-value service use and spending in Medicare in 2017.

Dec 29, 2020
Journal Article

Impact of Primary Care Worksite Health and Wellness Clinics on HbA1c Level Among Prediabetic or Diabetic Employees

This study determined whether the use of worksite health and wellness clinics reduced hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) for prediabetic and diabetic employees.

Dec 10, 2020
Journal Article

The Importance of Understanding and Measuring Health System Structural, Functional, and Clinical Integration

We explore if there are ways to characterize health systems-not already revealed by secondary data-that could provide new insights into differences in health system performance.

Dec 10, 2020
Journal Article

State "Technical Assistance Programs" for Nursing Home Quality Improvement: Variations and Potential Implications

We conducted a national survey on state technical assistance programs for nursing homes to collect data on program design, operations, financing, and perceived effectiveness.

Dec 4, 2020
Commentary

How Hospitals Could Step in to Help Manage GP Practices

The supply of doctors in primary care, known as 'GPs' in the UK, is falling behind a growing demand for their services, as GPs leave general practice in large numbers. One way to help struggling GP practices could be vertical integration—combining health care organizations operating at different stages along the patient pathway.

Dec 1, 2020
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Independent Evaluation of the Flow Coaching Academy Programme: Final report

RAND Europe conducted an independent evaluation of the Flow Coaching Academy programme. The evaluation looked at the effectiveness, impact and ability to scale of the programme.

Nov 24, 2020
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Evaluating Connections to Care

In 2016, New York City policymakers came together with federal and private funders to support a program, Connections to Care (C2C), intended to provide quality mental health support within high-risk communities. RAND evaluated C2C, examining its implementation, impact on access and use of mental health care, and costs.

Nov 12, 2020
Journal Article

Evaluation Report of the First Three Years (2017-2019) of the Medicare Advantage Value-Based Insurance Design Model Test

CMMI contracted with the RAND Corporation to evaluate the first three years of the MA VBID model test. This report serves as our second and final evaluation of the first three years of the model test.

Oct 21, 2020
Journal Article

First Annual Evaluation Report of the Medicare Advantage Value-Based Insurance Design Model Test: 2017, Year 1 of the Intervention

RAND researchers are evaluating a five-year model test to assess whether value-based insurance design can increase use of high-value services, reduce use of avoidable services, improve quality of care, and improve health outcomes and reduce spending.

Oct 21, 2020
Journal Article

Early Evidence of the Development of Primary Care Networks in England: A Rapid Evaluation Study

In 2019, NHS England asked general practices to group into primary care networks and offer extra services to improve the health and wellbeing of local communities. This research looked at how these networks were established, what they have achieved so far and what has helped or hindered progress.

Oct 15, 2020
Research Brief

Moving improvement forward in UK health and care: An evaluation of the Q Initiative 2016–2020

An embedded evaluation of the Health Foundation's Q Initiative was conducted by RAND Europe from 2016 to 2020. The findings of the evaluation demonstrate how Q has impacted its members and national healthcare improvement work.

Jul 13, 2020
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Strengthening the contribution of improvers to UK health and care? An evaluation of the Q Initiative 2016–2020

RAND Europe conducted an embedded evaluation of Q from 2016 to 2020. The findings have fed into the ongoing design of Q and have helped understand the impact of Q on its members and on the healthcare improvement landscape.

Jul 13, 2020
Research Brief

Investing in the Future of Health Care: A Strategic Assessment of Federally Funded Health Services Research and Primary Care Research

Health services research and primary care research portfolios funded by agencies have distinct focus areas, and most overlap is complementary, but there are gaps in research, driven by the complexity and pace of change in the U.S. health system.

Jul 7, 2020
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Health Services and Primary Care Research Study: Comprehensive Report

This report provides an independent assessment of the breadth, scope, and impact of health services and primary care research funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs from FYs 2012 to 2018.

Jun 30, 2020

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