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Report
Evaluating the WhyWeRise Mental Health Campaign
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.
Apr 1, 2020
Report
The Welcome Baby Program: An Implementation and Outcomes Evaluation
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.
Dec 11, 2018

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Journal Article
How Much Can You Trust the Results of This Health Policy Evaluation: A Pragmatic Guide for State Policymakers
This Perspective is intended to help policymakers and other stakeholders assess policy evaluation studies, with a focus on health policy studies at the state level.
Mar 15, 2023
Journal Article
If I Knew Then What I Know Now... A Short Guide to Introducing New Technology in Adult Social Care
This booklet is for decision makers considering using technology in social care.
Mar 7, 2023
Journal Article
Early Evaluation of the Children and Young People's Mental Health Trailblazer Programme: A Rapid Mixed-Methods Study
An early evaluation of the Children and Young People's Mental Health Trailblazer programme examines the development, implementation and early progress of the 25 mental health support teams created as the first step of the programme.
Feb 1, 2023
Journal Article
Shadow Coaching Improves Patient Experience With Care, But Gains Erode Later
We examined whether shadow coaching improves patient experience across 44 primary care practices in a large urban Federally Qualified Health Center.
Dec 7, 2022
Project
Evaluation of California's Statewide Mental Health Prevention and Early Intervention Initiatives
The RAND Corporation is evaluating California's statewide prevention and early intervention programs, which aim to reduce negative outcomes for people experiencing mental illness.
Nov 30, 2022
Journal Article
Evaluation of the Million Hearts® Cardiovascular Disease Risk Reduction Model: Fourth Annual Report
In this model, CMS pays participating organizations for assessing each of their eligible Medicare beneficiary's risk of having a heart attack or stroke over the next 10 years and for reducing CVD risk among high-risk beneficiaries.
Oct 25, 2022
Journal Article
Evaluation of the Million Hearts® Cardiovascular Disease Risk Reduction Model: Third Annual Report
In its first three years, the Million Hearts® Model improved cardiovascular preventive care, but did not yet reduce observed heart attacks and strokes or lower Medicare spending.
Oct 25, 2022
Journal Article
Mental Health Emergency Hotlines in the United States: A Scoping Review (2012–2021)
This scoping review describes the current literature on mental health emergency hotlines in the United States, and also identifies gaps in the literature and presents recommendations.
Oct 24, 2022
Journal Article
Economic Evaluation of Patient Direct Access to NHS Physiotherapy Services
Our aim was to undertake an economic evaluation of patient direct access to physiotherapy in the UK NHS by comparing the number of patients treated, waiting time, cost and health gain from a direct access pathway versus traditional GP-referral to NHS physiotherapy.
Sep 23, 2022
Journal Article
Use of Theoretical Frameworks in the Development and Testing of Palliative Care Interventions
To document the prevalence and application of theoretical frameworks in developing and testing palliative care interventions, we conducted a secondary analysis of previously published systematic reviews of palliative care randomized clinical trials.
Jun 1, 2022
Report
Evaluation of Los Angeles County's 2021 WhyWeRise Mental Health Campaign
RAND researchers describe a survey conducted to evaluate the reach and impact of a 2021 Los Angeles County social marketing campaign promoting awareness of county mental health resources and communicating messages of resilience, support, and hope.
Mar 23, 2022
Journal Article
Early Development of Primary Care Networks in the NHS in England: A Qualitative Mixed-Methods Evaluation
Primary care networks were introduced to improve care and help address sustainability issues in general practice. The purpose of this study was to collect early evidence on their implementation and development.
Jan 5, 2022
Commentary
Does Vertical Integration Improve or Imperil U.S. Health Care?
Health care consolidation is endemic across the United States. With consolidation has come public attention and regulatory scrutiny. Unfortunately, evidence is accumulating that health care consolidation is harming competition in the U.S. health care market, while neither reducing costs nor improving care.
Nov 16, 2021
Journal Article
Alignment Between Objective and Subjective Assessments of Health System Performance: Findings From a Mixed-Methods Study
The article examines whether subjective performance assessments from health system executives match objective performance assessments and qualitatively explores ways to achieve high performance.
Sep 15, 2021
Report
A Process Evaluation of Primary Care Behavioral Health Integration in the Military Health System
Research suggests that primary care–behavioral health (PCBH) integration can improve behavioral health outcomes. The authors conducted a process evaluation of the PCBH program in the military health system to inform quality improvement.
Sep 8, 2021
Report
Independent Evaluation of the New York State 1115 Waiver Amendment: The Children's Design: Interim Findings
The authors evaluate efforts to streamline health care for children and youth in the New York State Medicaid program who have needs for home- and community-based services through the recently implemented Children's Design.
Aug 6, 2021
Report
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.
Jul 19, 2021
Journal Article
Early Evaluation of the Children and Young People's Mental Health Trailblazer Programme: Interim Report
In collaboration with the Policy Innovation and Evaluation Research Unit, BRACE is carrying out an early evaluation of this programme, focusing on the Trailblazer areas.
Jul 14, 2021
Journal Article
Opportunities to Address Health Disparities in Performance-Based Accountability and Payment Programs
The authors propose four steps to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in Medicare-based quality-incentive programs in the United States.
Jun 16, 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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Giulia Maistrello

Analyst

Giulia Maistrello (she/her) is an analyst at RAND Europe, focusing on the area of health and wellbeing. She has worked on projects relating to healthcare improvement, health services evaluation, and occupational safety and health.
Denis Agniel

Full Statistician

Denis Agniel is a statistician at the RAND Corporation. He is interested in and maintains active research in a wide array of topics in health and health policy, including health equity, substance use, health services research, genomics, infectious diseases, and quality measurement. He has…

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