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Journal Article
Relationship Between State Policy and Anesthesia Provider Supply in Rural Communities
Rural communities have significantly fewer certified registered nurse anesthetists and fewer anesthesiologists than nonrural communities.
Apr 11, 2019
Journal Article
Comparing the Effectiveness of a Hybrid Simulation/Lecture Session Versus Simulation Alone in Teaching Crew Resource Management (CRM) Skills: A Randomised Controlled Trial
In this RCT, adding a didactic lecture to a simulation curriculum did not lead to improvement in CRM skills, and there was actually a non-significant trend towards improved CRM skills in the control arm compared with the intervention arm.
Mar 6, 2019
Report
Rural Physicians' Perspectives on the Medicare Quality Payment Program
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently launched its Quality Payment Program (QPP), which changes how physicians are paid under Medicare. Researchers interviewed rural physicians to determine if their practices could successfully participate and how the program could be modified to support small rural practices.
Mar 5, 2019
Commentary
How a New Tool Could Help Mental Health Providers Deliver More Effective Care
The mental health workforce needs the proper tools to meet the needs of the communities it serves. A key element of this is high-quality training in how to deliver evidence-based treatments. RAND developed a new tool designed to assess how well a specific training aligns with the most critical features of effective training.
Mar 1, 2019
Report
Supporting the Development of a Vision and Strategic Plan for Zhejiang University's Academic Medical Center (为浙江大学学术型医学中心制定愿景与战略规划): Chinese Translation (simplified characters)
This is a Chinese translation of a report that identifies and assesses potential models of organization to help achieve the goals of Zhejiang University's academic medical center.
Mar 1, 2019
Report
Patient and public involvement in research: Enabling meaningful contributions
This report looks at how to effectively involve patients and the public in health research.
Feb 14, 2019
Report
Supporting the Development of a Vision and Strategic Plan for Zhejiang University's Academic Medical Center
This report identifies and assesses potential models of organization to help achieve the goals of Zhejiang University's academic medical center.
Jan 3, 2019
Research Brief
Training in Psychotherapy (TIP) Tool: Supporting the Availability of Evidence-Based Psychotherapies in Community Settings
Evidence-based psychotherapies improve symptoms and speed recovery from mental health conditions. The Training in Psychotherapy (TIP) tool helps ensure that psychotherapy training meets the needs of providers and supports competent delivery.
Dec 20, 2018
Report
Enabling NHS staff to contribute to research: Reflecting on current practice and informing future opportunities
This report considers how NHS staff can effectively contribute to health research.
Dec 11, 2018
Tool
Training Clinicians to Deliver Evidence-Based Psychotherapy: Development of the Training in Psychotherapy (TIP) Tool
The Training in Psychotherapy (TIP) Tool can be applied to community-based psychotherapy trainings to assess their alignment with elements that enhance effectiveness. This document includes the TIP Tool, a user guide, and details on tool development.
Nov 15, 2018
Commentary
The Case for Investing in a More Healthy and Engaged Health Workforce
Improving staff engagement leads to a variety of positive benefits. But defining and measuring engagement is not straightforward, and different demographic factors are associated with different levels of engagement. The National Health Service in England is looking at ways to increase engagement in its staff.
Nov 8, 2018
Commentary
On Nurse Staffing Ballot Measure, Massachusetts Voters Should Look to Evidence from California
Massachusetts residents will soon vote on the Patient Safety Act, a mandate to increase nurse-to-patient ratios in acute care facilities. Evaluating existing data on the impact of a similar nurse staffing law implemented in California in 2004 may help inform voters as they head to the polls.
Nov 2, 2018
Multimedia
Prevention Outcomes Monitoring: Data Collection for Prevention Program Providers Webinar
Webinar of training guidance for data collectors and data entry personnel who will be using surveys to monitor prevention program outcomes.
Oct 22, 2018
Journal Article
Firm Responses to Targeted Consumer Incentives: Evidence from Reference Pricing for Surgical Services
In response to reference pricing for high-priced surgical providers, the study found some evidence of price reductions.
Oct 17, 2018
Report
Employee Engagement in the NHS: A secondary data analysis of the NHS Healthy Workforce and Britain's Healthiest Workplace surveys
Our study examined the potential link between organisational, personal and health-related factors and employee engagement, and how engagement is linked with the outcomes at the individual or organisational level.
Oct 11, 2018
Report
Identification of Alternative Physician Assistant Recertification Models: An Analysis of the Landscape and Evidence Surrounding Approaches to Recertification in the Health Professions
Health professional recertification is meant to demonstrate and foster knowledge and competence. This report assesses recertification requirements for physician assistants, physicians, and advanced practice nurses in the U.S. and elsewhere.
Oct 3, 2018
Report
Evaluation of the Second Phase of the Q Initiative 2016–2020: Interim Report
Q is an initiative is led by the Health Foundation to connect people working in quality improvement across the UK healthcare system. This is the interim report of RAND Europe's independent evaluation of the Q initiative from 2016 to 2020.
Sep 14, 2018
Report
Independent evaluation of the Q Improvement Lab: Final Report
RAND Europe led a formative evaluation to understand if the Q Improvement Lab is likely to become an effective, valuable way of developing ideas or interventions to support positive change at multiple levels of the health and care system.
Sep 14, 2018
Journal Article
Nursing Home Infection Control Program Characteristics, CMS Citations, and Implementation of Antibiotic Stewardship Policies: A National Study
National baseline data on nursing home infection control programs will aid evaluations of a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services rule requiring facilities to include an antibiotic stewardship and employ an infection preventionist.
Jul 6, 2018
Journal Article
Rural And Nonrural Primary Care Physician Practices Increasingly Rely On Nurse Practitioners
Data from 2008-2016 show that both rural and non-rural primary care practices increasingly involve nurse practitioners (NPs) to deliver care.
Jul 6, 2018

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