RAND Research Topic: Health Care Program Evaluation

2019 Evaluation of Los Angeles County's WhyWeRise Mental Health Campaign

2020-04-01T08:30:00Z

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 societal support for those experiencing mental health challenges.

The Welcome Baby Program

2018-12-11T08:15:00Z

This report presents the findings from an evaluation of First 5 LA's Welcome Baby home visitation program.

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

2021-05-10T08:00:00Z

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.

Evaluation of Los Angeles County's COVID-19 Mental Health Campaign

2021-05-04T08:00:00Z

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.

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

2021-01-21T08:45:00Z

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.

The Perils Of PECOS

2021-01-08T09:00:00Z

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

Sustaining an Evidence-Based Program Over Time

2021-01-05T08:15:00Z

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.

Waste in the Medicare Program

2020-12-29T09:15:00Z

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

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

2020-12-10T10:45:00Z

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.

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

2020-12-10T10:45:00Z

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

State "Technical Assistance Programs" for Nursing Home Quality Improvement

2020-12-04T09:15:00Z

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

Independent Evaluation of the Flow Coaching Academy Programme

2020-11-24T19:01:00Z

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.

Evaluating Connections to Care

2020-11-05T17:21:00Z

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.

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

2020-10-21T08:30:00Z

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.

First Annual Evaluation Report of the Medicare Advantage Value-Based Insurance Design Model Test

2020-10-21T08:30:00Z

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.

Early Evidence of the Development of Primary Care Networks in England

2020-10-15T09:30:00Z

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.

Health and Care Research at RAND Europe

2020-09-02T11:39:00Z

RAND Europe researchers provide expertise across all healthcare settings, offering clients insights into a wide range of health conditions and different health system providers in the UK and Europe.

Moving improvement forward in UK health and care

2020-07-13T10:00:00Z

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.

Strengthening the contribution of improvers to UK health and care?

2020-07-13T10:00:00Z

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.

Investing in the Future of Health Care

2020-07-07T10:15:00Z

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.