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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

Leveraging Telehealth to Bring Volunteer Physicians Into Underserved Communities

Organizations that use telehealth to address safety net clinic needs by recruiting retired or semi-retired doctor volunteers can help improve access to physicians in underserved areas while enriching the professional lives of clinicians.

Mar 16, 2017
News Release

Direct-to-Consumer Telehealth Prompts New Use of Medical Services; Not Likely to Decrease Health Spending

Direct-to-consumer telehealth services—touted as a convenient and less-expensive way to get care for minor ailments—appear to prompt new use of medical services and thus may drive up medical spending rather than trim costs.

Mar 6, 2017
Commentary

Telehealth Alone Won't Increase Health Care Access for the Underserved

Telehealth can bring care into communities that have limited access to providers or facilities. But it must be integrated into a well-functioning system that can address the added needs that telehealth generates.

Dec 16, 2016
Report

Lessons Learned from the MAVEN Project Pilot

The Medical Alumni Volunteer Expert Network (MAVEN) Project created a corps of experienced volunteer physicians to provide telehealth consults to providers in safety-net clinics. This evaluation of the program can inform quality-improvement efforts.

Dec 9, 2016
News Release

Twenty Percent of U.S. Households View Landline Telephones as an Important Communication Choice

The predicted death of the household landline telephone in the United States may be premature. While most Americans like their cell phones, twenty percent of American households still think having a landline phone is important.

Nov 17, 2016
Report

Twenty Percent of U.S. Consumers Still Consider Landlines Important

The predicted death of the landline telephone may be premature. Twenty percent of American households surveyed still think having a landline telephone is most important. Among the majority, mobile telephone service was considered the most important, followed by fixed internet service.

Nov 17, 2016
Report

Can Smartphones and Privacy Coexist?

Smartphones are becoming more widespread around the world. How can policymakers grapple with issues related to the security and privacy of these devices?

Oct 27, 2016
Journal Article

Geo-targeting Performance of Wireless Emergency Alerts in Imminent Threat Scenarios: Volume 1: Tornado Warnings

This study examines how Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEAs) can be used to warn the public in three potentially deadly scenarios: --A large destructive earthquake; --A Tsunami ; and --A terrorist detonation of nuclear weapon in an urban area.

Oct 5, 2016
Journal Article

Geo-targeting Performance of Wireless Emergency Alerts in Imminent Threat Scenarios: Volume 2: Earthquake, Tsunami and Radiation Warnings

This study examines how WEA can be used to warn the public in three potentially deadly scenarios: A large destructive earthquake; A Tsunami ; and A terrorist detonation of nuclear weapon in an urban area.

Oct 5, 2016
Research Brief

Accelerating the Internet of Things in the UK: Linking policy with practice

Using insights from Internet of Things (IoT) implementations and informed users of technology, RAND Europe carried out a study to support a process for policy feedback that will inform the development and adoption of the IoT in the UK.

Oct 4, 2016
Report

Accelerating the Internet of Things in the UK: Using policy to support practice

Using insights from businesses and informed users of technology, RAND Europe carried out a study to support a process for policy feedback that will inform the development and adoption of the Internet of Things in the UK.

Oct 4, 2016
Journal Article

Internet and Computer-Based Treatments for the Management of PTSD

Internet and computer-based treatments (ICTs) are a promising way to increase access to treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder.

Sep 23, 2016
Journal Article

The Promise of Direct-to-Consumer Telehealth for Disaster Response and Recovery

This paper discusses several potential uses of direct-to-consumer telehealth during disaster response and recovery while noting the logistical, legal, and policy challenges that must be addressed to allow for expanded use.

Sep 12, 2016
Research Brief

Engineering a Roadmap for Health Information Technology in Chile

RAND developed a roadmap with five objectives for the Chilean government to expand its health information technology (health IT) capabilities over the next ten years.

Aug 25, 2016
Journal Article

Impact of Medical Home Implementation Through Evidence-Based Quality Improvement on Utilization and Costs

Use of the evidence-based quality improvement approach to enhance medical home implementation in Veterans Affairs practices reduced ambulatory care and increased telephone-based care, but did not affect total costs relative to comparison practices.

Jun 27, 2016
Journal Article

Centrally Assisted Telecare for Military Members with PTSD and Depression

Military members who visited a primary care clinic while suffering from PTSD and depression reported fewer symptoms and better mental health functioning a year after enrolling in a treatment program that included specially trained care managers and telephone therapy options.

Jun 24, 2016
News Release

Centrally Assisted Telecare for Military Members with PTSD/Depression Shows Improved Results

Military members who visited a primary care clinic while suffering from PTSD and depression reported fewer symptoms and better mental health functioning a year after enrolling in a treatment program that included specially trained care managers and telephone therapy options.

Jun 13, 2016
Report

A Roadmap for the Development of Health Information Technology in Chile

This report describes a roadmap for fostering development of health information technology in Chile's public health system and presents some recommendations for the ministry to consider when implementing the roadmap.

May 20, 2016
Journal Article

Virtual Dermatology Care Increases Access to Specialists for Medicaid Enrollees

Offering virtual dermatology care to Medicaid recipients can sharply increase use of dermatology services. This offers one potential way to increase access to medical specialists who are in short supply.

May 19, 2016
News Release

Virtual Dermatology Care Increases Access to Specialists for Medicaid Enrollees

Offering virtual dermatology care to Medicaid recipients can sharply increase use of dermatology services. This offers one potential way to increase access to medical specialists who are in short supply.

May 4, 2016

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