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Where Is Buprenorphine Dispensed to Treat Opioid Use Disorders?
Use of buprenorphine, a drug to treat opioid addiction, is increasing faster than the number of doctors licensed to dispense it. Policies focused on increasing the number of patients a qualified physician could treat may be more effective in addressing this increased use than other alternatives.
Sep 10, 2015
Journal Article
Taking Patients' Narratives About Clinicians from Anecdote to Science
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Aug 28, 2015
Journal Article
A Quasi-Experimental Evaluation of Performance Improvement Teams in the Safety-Net: A Labor-Management Partnership Model for Engaging Frontline Staff
We evaluated the UBT model implemented by the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services in partnership with its union to engage frontline staff in improving patient care.
Jul 28, 2015
Report
Leadership as a health research policy intervention: An evaluation of the NIHR Leadership programme (Phase 2)
The NIHR Leadership Programme was established in 2009 to develop the leadership skills and capabilities of current and future NIHR researchers. RAND Europe was commissioned to undertake a 2-year real time evaluation of the programme.
Jul 21, 2015
Report
New organisational models of primary care to meet the future needs of the NHS: A brief overview of recent reports
The NHS in England faces several future challenges for primary care. RAND Europe was commissioned to present a brief overview of reports -- from England and internationally -- that describe new models for delivering primary care.
Jul 21, 2015
Journal Article
Parents' Role in Adolescent Depression Care
Primary care physicians view parental attitudes as a common barrier to treatment for depressed adolescents. Identifying and addressing parental barriers to care may increase treatment engagement.
Jul 14, 2015
Journal Article
Assessing the Impact of Academic-Practice Partnerships on Nursing Staff
In this paper, we examine the experiences of the VA staff nurses who worked on the units used for VA Nursing Academy (VANA) clinical training.
Jul 1, 2015
Journal Article
Physician Waivers to Prescribe Buprenorphine Increase Access to Effective Treatment Options
The increased number and geographic distribution of physicians obtaining waivers to prescribe buprenorphine has widened potential access to effective treatment for those with addiction to heroin or prescription painkillers.
Jun 10, 2015
News Release
Physician Waivers to Prescribe Buprenorphine Increase Potential Access to Effective Treatment Options to Address Opioid ...
The increased number and geographic distribution of physicians obtaining waivers to prescribe buprenorphine has widened potential access to effective treatment for those with addiction to heroin or prescription painkillers.
Jun 9, 2015
News Release
Use of Clinical Decision Support Tools Leads to Small Reduction in Inappropriate Advanced Imaging Studies for Medicare ...
Using tools that help physicians decide whether to use expensive imaging studies such as MRI scans can help reduce the ordering of unnecessary tests, but implementation of the tools in real-world settings has many challenges.
Jun 2, 2015
Research Brief
AF-related stroke prevention: today and the future: Summary for healthcare professionals
As heart arrhythmia atrial fibrillation (AF) is becoming more prevalent, we explored current and future landscapes for AF-related stroke prevention. Key areas for the future include education of medical staff and engagement across health services.
Jun 1, 2015
Journal Article
Communication Practices and Antibiotic Use for Acute Respiratory Tract Infections in Children
This study examined relationships between provider communication practices, antibiotic prescribing, and parent care ratings during pediatric visits for acute respiratory tract infection (ARTI).
May 20, 2015
Journal Article
Emergency Physicians' Perceptions and Decision-Making Processes Regarding Patients Presenting with Palpitations
Palpitations are a common emergency department (ED) complaint, yet relatively little research exists on this topic from an emergency care perspective.
May 18, 2015
Journal Article
The Most Used and Most Helpful Facilitators for Patient-Centered Medical Home Implementation
Like other transformative healthcare initiatives, patient-centered medical home (PCMH) implementation requires substantial investments of time and resources.
May 14, 2015
Report
Improving Care for Co-Occurring Psychological Health and Substance Use Disorders: An Implementation Evaluation of the Co-Occurring Disorders Clinician Training Program
The report evaluates implementation of a clinician training program to improve care for Navy personnel with co-occurring disorders. Results suggest careful planning for training initiatives could increase implementation of evidence-based practice.
May 13, 2015
Journal Article
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 e-learning can be as successful as in-person instruction for teaching psychotherapists how to use newer evidence-based treatments.
May 6, 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
Journal Article
A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Community Health Workers in Mozambique
This study assessed the costs of a Community health worker (CHW) program in Mozambique over the period 2010-2012.
Apr 24, 2015
Journal Article
Practice Guidance for Buprenorphine for the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorders: Results of an Expert Panel Process
The authors developed an updated and expanded set of buprenorphine treatment guidelines; this additional guidance may increase credentialed physicians' comfort with prescribing buprenorphine to patients with opioid use disorders.
Apr 22, 2015
Journal Article
Time to Reconsider Including Physicians in Bundled Payments?
Given new payment models and the changing relationship between physicians and hospitals, including physician costs in Medicare's Diagnosis-Related Groups (DRG) payments to hospitals could lead to better physician engagement in quality improvement efforts.
Apr 21, 2015

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