RAND Research Topic: Mortality

Societal Impact of Research Funding for Women's Health in Alzheimer's Disease and Alzheimer's Disease–Related Dementias

2021-04-22T09:00:00Z

The authors find that small investments can yield large gains from increasing research funding in Alzheimer's disease and Alzheimer's disease–related dementias; investing in women's health research yields benefits above investing in general research.

Care Management Reduced Infant Mortality for Medicaid Managed Care Enrollees in Ohio

2021-02-12T11:15:00Z

The Ohio Department of Medicaid introduced requirements to be delivered by Medicaid managed care organizations (MCOs). This study evaluated the impact of care management on reducing infant mortality in the largest Medicaid MCO in Ohio.

Using an Innovative Database and Machine Learning to Predict and Reduce Infant Mortality

2021-02-04T08:30:00Z

Researchers created a unique database linking medical, social, and demographic information, then used machine learning techniques to evaluate risk of infant mortality and develop intervention recommendations to reduce each infant's risk of mortality

A Trauma Mortality Prediction Model Based on the ICD-10-CM Lexicon

2021-01-28T13:45:00Z

The authors constructed an outcome prediction model using only ICD-10-CM acute injury codes and compared its performance with that of the injury severity score.

Trauma Care Does Not Discriminate

2021-01-28T10:30:00Z

Using data from a sample of patients admitted to hospitals for traumatic injury, this article examines the effects of race and insurance coverage on mortality using two logistic regression models, for patients younger and older than 65 years.

A Comparison of the Injury Severity Score and the Trauma Mortality Prediction Model

2021-01-28T10:15:00Z

We compared the performance of the Trauma Mortality Prediction Model with the Injury Severity Score and other measures of injury severity in a single cohort of patients.

Improving The Accuracy Of Hospital Quality Ratings By Focusing On The Association Between Volume And Outcome

2021-01-28T09:45:00Z

The goal of this exploratory analysis was to examine the changes in hospital star rankings for aortic valve replacement when shrinkage targets based on hospital case volume are used instead of the standard CMS approach.

Impact of Obesity on Mortality and Complications in Trauma Patients

2021-01-27T09:15:00Z

This article examines the association between obesity and outcomes in injured patients.

Population-Based Analysis of Firearm Injuries Among Young Children in the United States, 2010-2015

2021-01-22T09:00:00Z

This study compares the survival of children younger than five years to children and adolescents of age 5–19 years who presented to an ED for gunshot wounds, to test the hypothesis of higher GSW mortality in very young children.

Measuring Childbirth Outcomes Using Administrative and Birth Certificate Data

2021-01-22T08:45:00Z

The aim of this study was to develop a risk-adjusted composite measure of severe maternal morbidity and severe newborn morbidity based on administrative and birth certificate data.

Impact on Hospital Ranking of Basing Readmission Measures on a Composite Endpoint of Death or Readmission Versus Readmissions Alone

2021-01-14T09:00:00Z

Hospital performance on readmissions is significantly different from hospital performance on a composite metric based on readmission and mortality.

Examining Interventions to Address Infant Mortality in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

2021-01-06T09:06:00Z

Poor birth and infant outcomes and pronounced racial disparities persist in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, despite robust maternal and child health and social service systems. Which interventions are the most effective and how does effectiveness vary for women with different risk and other factors?

The Differential Mortality of Glasgow Coma Score in Patients with and Without Head Injury

2020-12-31T09:00:00Z

This article determines if the association of Glasgow Coma Score with mortality is influenced by the presence of traumatic brain injury.

Outcomes Are Worse in US Patients Undergoing Surgery on Weekends Compared With Weekdays

2020-12-31T08:45:00Z

The aim of this study was to determine whether patients undergoing surgery on weekends are more likely to die or experience a major complication compared with patients undergoing surgery on a weekday.

Effectiveness of Nonpublic Report Cards for Reducing Trauma Mortality

2020-12-17T10:00:00Z

Nonpublic reporting of hospital risk-adjusted mortality rates does not lead to improved in-hospital mortality outcomes in trauma patients.

Preoperative Thrombocytopenia and Postoperative Outcomes After Noncardiac Surgery

2020-12-16T10:15:00Z

Platelet count abnormalities found in preoperative coagulation testing are associated with increased risk of blood transfusion, mortality, and major complications.

Racial and Ethnic Differences in Outcomes in Older Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke

2020-12-16T09:15:00Z

Long-term outcomes of acute ischemic stroke vary by race/ethnicity among older patients with AIS.

Impact of Present-on-admission Indicators on Risk-adjusted Hospital Mortality Measurement

2020-12-10T09:30:00Z

We sought to develop and validate a risk index for in-hospital mortality using only present-on-admission diagnoses, principal procedures, and secondary procedures occurring before the date of the principal procedure.

Blood Transfusion in the Perioperative Period

2020-12-10T09:15:00Z

Anemia is associated with perioperative mortality and morbidity, and blood transfusion exposes the patient to both infectious and noninfectious complications.

Estimating the Global Economic Benefits of Physically Active Populations Over 30 Years (2020-2050)

2020-12-01T10:15:00Z

We assess the potential benefits of increased physical activity for the global economy for 23 countries and the rest of the world from 2020 to 2050. The main factors taken into account in the economic assessment are excess mortality and lower productivity.