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Journal Article
Association Between Physician Specialty and Uptake of New Medical Technologies: HPV Tests in Florida Medicaid
Uptake of new cervical cancer screening protocols can occur quickly among traditionally underserved groups and may be aided by early adoption by specialists.
Nov 1, 2010
Report
Local Law Enforcement's Counterterrorism Initiatives Have Evolved into All-Hazards Strategies
Law enforcement agencies in areas where terrorist threats are considered to be high have expanded their focus beyond traditional crime prevention and investigation to include counterterrorism and homeland security operations.
Oct 1, 2010
Journal Article
Linking Reading Coaches and Student Achievement: Evidence from Florida Middle Schools
Although reading coaches are increasingly prevalent in schools nationwide, empirical evidence for their effects on student achievement is scarce. This article helps to address this gap by conducting an evaluation of a statewide reading coach program in Florida middle schools.
Jan 1, 2010
Journal Article
How Instructional Coaches Support Data-Driven Decision Making: Policy Implementation and Effects in Florida Middle Schools
This article examines the convergence of two popular school improvement policies: instructional coaching and data-driven decision making (DDDM). Drawing on a mixed methods study of a statewide reading coach program in Florida middle schools, the article examines how coaches support DDDM and how this support relates to student and teacher outcomes.
Jan 1, 2010
Report
Assessing Patient Safety Practices and Outcomes in the U.S. Health Care System
Presents the results of a two-year study that analyzes the extent to which patient safety practices are being adopted by U.S. health care providers, and assesses trends in patient safety outcomes.
Aug 24, 2009
Research Brief
Florida's Middle School Reading Coaches: What Do They Do? Are They Effective?
This research brief reports the results of a study examining the implementation and effectiveness of a middle school reading coach program in Florida.
Aug 15, 2008
Report
Supporting Literacy Across the Sunshine State: A Study of Florida Middle School Reading Coaches
Presents results from a RAND evaluation of the implementation and impact of the reading coach program in Florida middle schools.
Aug 14, 2008
Journal Article
Educational Vouchers for Universal Pre-Schools
This article provides a brief set of arguments for government funding of universal, pre-school education. It explores the applicability of a voucher plan using a regulated market approach for the funding of universal, pre-school education.
Feb 1, 2007
News Release
RAND Study Finds Most Schools Fail to Fully Adopt Reform Models Designed to Boost Student Achievement
November 9, 2006 News Release: RAND Study Finds Most Schools Fail to Fully Adopt Reform Models Designed to Boost Student Achievement.
Nov 9, 2006
News Release
Lynn E. Davis Appointed Director of RAND Washington Office
September 19, 2006 News Release: Lynn E. Davis Appointed Director of RAND Washington Office.
Sep 19, 2006
Journal Article
The Relationship Between Life Satisfaction, Risk-Taking Behaviors, and Youth Violence
This study builds on existing criminological theories and examines the role of life satisfaction and self-control in explaining youth violence.
Jan 1, 2005
Report
Evaluation of Community Voices Miami: Affecting Health Policy for the Uninsured
An evaluation of a project to improve access to health care for the uninsured and underserved in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
Oct 13, 2004
Commentary
Storms Blow, But We Can Cut Losses
Published commentary by RAND staff.
Sep 16, 2004
Research Brief
Reforming Teacher Education: Spotlight on University of Virginia
This research brief describes work documented in Reforming Teacher Education: A First Year Progress Report on Teachers for a New Era (TR-149-EDU).
Jan 1, 2004
Journal Article
PIE à La Mode: Mainstreaming Evaluation and Accountability in Each Program in Every County of a Statewide School Readiness Initiative
This chapter describes a program accountability system developed to support evaluation of all school programs in each county across South Carolina
Sep 1, 2003
Commentary
Sales Tax on Services? Not So Fast
As Florida experience shows, targets of new levy on services have clout and will use it, writes Robert Levine in an commentary.
Jan 30, 2003
Report
Organization and Financing of Indigent Hospital Care in South Florida
Care for the uninsured is a county responsibility in Florida.
Jan 1, 2003
Report
Hospital Care for the Uninsured in Miami-Dade County: Hospital Finance and Patient Travel Patterns
Examines the extent to which uncompensated care is provided by hospitals other than JMH, and whether the greater access to surtax-funded care at JMH might cause patients to pass up facilities much nearer to their homes and travel long distances for care.
Jan 1, 2002
Report
The Jury Is Still In: Florida's Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Plan after a Decade
The Jury Is Still In: Florida's Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Plan after a Decade
Jan 1, 2002
Report
Testing CAHPS Health Plan Performance Reports in the Florida Medicaid Program
In collaboration with the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), RAND conducted a CAHPS demonstration with the Florida Medicaid program to test applications of plan performance reports in the Medicaid sector.
Jan 1, 2000

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