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Advances in telecommunications have rapidly brought nations together to share in research, development, and cultural exchange. RAND research on telecommunications includes development of satellites, surveillance, and other new technologies, as well as related questions of standards, authority, and the rights to private data.

Journal Article

Quality Framework for Remote Antenatal Care: Qualitative Study with Women, Healthcare Professionals and System-Level Stakeholders

This study offers a provisional framework that can help in structuring thinking, policy and practice. By outlining the range of domains relevant to remote antenatal care, this framework is likely to be of value in guiding policy, practice and research.

May 17, 2022
Journal Article

Appropriateness of Telemedicine Versus In-Person Care: A Qualitative Exploration of Psychiatrists' Decision Making

Psychiatrists perceived that most patients are good candidates for telemedicine visits in the context of hybrid care models.

May 13, 2022
Report

Securing 5G: A Way Forward in the U.S. and China Security Competition

Across the United States and globally, 5G networks are being deployed and will one day replace many older cellular networks. But there are security concerns about 5G networks built using Chinese equipment and 5G phones made by some Chinese companies.

Apr 29, 2022
Journal Article

The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Policy Response on Health Care Utilization: Evidence from County-Level Medical Claims and Cellphone Data

Shelter-in-place policies during the COVID-19 pandemic were associated with reductions in the use of preventive care, elective care, and the number of weekly visits to physician offices, hospitals and other health care-related industries.

Mar 31, 2022
Report

Exploration of Early COVID-19 Responses in Select Middle East Nations

Prior to the pandemic, many countries in the Middle East struggled with health care capacity and access. COVID-19 placed significant additional strain on health care delivery in the region. What common challenges did Iran, Jordan, Lebanon, Qatar, and Tunisia face in their pandemic responses?

Mar 24, 2022
Journal Article

Ongoing Disparities in Digital and In-Person Access to Child Psychiatric Services in the United States

Although telehealth holds promise for promoting access to child and adolescent psychiatric services, large disparities in overall access to services persists in rural and low-income communities.

Mar 24, 2022
Blog

Keeping Russians Informed, No-Fly Zone Policy, Telehealth: RAND Weekly Recap

This weekly recap focuses on how to ensure Russians have access to accurate news about the war in Ukraine, strategic considerations for keeping a no-fly zone option on the table, treating pain conditions among U.S. service members, and more.

Mar 18, 2022
News Release

Audio-Only Telehealth Remains Common at Safety Net Health Clinics; Trend Raises Questions About Quality

Rapid adoption of telehealth helped safety net clinics in California to maintain consistent levels of service after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the use of audio-only care has persisted in the clinics longer than in other types of health care settings.

Mar 15, 2022
Report

Audio-Only Telehealth Remains Common at Safety Net Clinics; Raises Questions About Quality

Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, rapid adoption of telehealth helped safety net clinics in California maintain service. But the use of audio-only care has persisted in the clinics, raising questions about the quality of care and equity for low-income patients.

Mar 14, 2022
Journal Article

Lessons Learned Recruiting and Retaining Pregnant and Postpartum Individuals in Digital Trials

We collaborated to share lessons learned from our experiences recruiting and retaining pregnant and postpartum individuals in digital trials of social and behavioral interventions.

Mar 8, 2022
Journal Article

Impact of Telelactation Services on Breastfeeding Outcomes Among Black and Latinx Parents: Protocol for the Tele-MILC Randomized Controlled Trial

We present a protocol for the digital Tele-MILC trial, which uses mixed methods to evaluate the impact of telelactation services on breastfeeding outcomes.

Mar 4, 2022
Brochure

Spotlight 2021–2022

Spotlight 2021-2022 highlights selected RAND Europe projects that address the important issues of our time. It also features research that is poised to make a difference in the coming year.

Feb 23, 2022
Journal Article

Assessment of Patient Preferences for Telehealth in Post-COVID-19 Pandemic Health Care

Most adults in this survey study were willing to use video visits for nonemergency care but preferred in-person care, suggesting that patient preferences will help define telehealth's role in US health care after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Feb 8, 2022
Commentary

How China Plays by Different Rules—at Everyone Else's Expense

A single Chinese state-run firm has secured a controlling interest in at least 33 radio stations in 14 countries. But there is virtually no opportunity for foreign ownership, input, or influence in the Chinese media marketplace. This inequity presents U.S. leaders with an opportunity: Unless China opens its media marketplace to foreign investment and ownership, its firms should be forced to divest their American holdings.

Feb 7, 2022
Journal Article

Decoupling from China: How U.S. Asian Allies Responded to the Huawei Ban

The paper analyzes how Australia, Japan, and South Korea responded to Washington's expectations of mutual support on the decoupling of Chinese technology companies from global supply chains.

Jan 6, 2022
Report

Proceedings of the U.S.-Japan Socioeconomic Policy Research Exchange: The Rise of Telework Under COVID-19 and the Growth of Cryptocurrency

This volume captures insights from two conferences that brought together leading U.S. and Japanese experts to explore the implications of recent growth in teleworking, working from home, cryptocurrency, and blockchain in the United States and Japan.

Jan 5, 2022
Commentary

Rethinking the Impact of Audio-Only Visits on Health Equity

New pandemic-era flexibility that allowed audio-only health visits to be routinely reimbursed as telehealth may be leading to substandard care for those it was meant to serve. It may be time to consider limiting audio-only visits in the pursuit of health equity.

Dec 17, 2021
Commentary

Could the Move Toward Collaboration Technologies Change the Very Makeup of Populations?

Collaborative technologies such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams have transformed how we work, visit the doctor, and go to school. But can they also shift demographic trends in migration, fertility, morbidity, and mortality? And if so, how?

Dec 17, 2021
Report

Military Behavioral Health Staff Perspectives on Telehealth Following the Onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic prompted the Military Health System (MHS) to increase telehealth delivery of behavioral health care. MHS behavioral health staff shared their experiences with telehealth during this period and perspectives on its continued use.

Dec 3, 2021
News Release

Patients OK Using Telehealth in Future, but Cost May Be Key to Maintaining Pandemic Boost in Use

Most Americans prefer to receive their medical care in person, but are generally willing to continue using telehealth services that have grown more common during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dec 1, 2021

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