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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.

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Paul Baran and the Origins of the Internet

RAND researcher Paul Baran developed a solution that has evolved into one of the major technological innovations of our time.

Mar 22, 2018
Commentary

Every Second Counts with Missile Alerts

The false alarm about a ballistic missile attack on Hawaii raises important questions. How much warning time would the public get before a missile hit? And how should the system be improved?

Jan 24, 2018
Journal Article

Evaluation of Telephone First Approach to Demand Management in English General Practice: Observational Study

For clinicians, this study provides clear evidence that a considerable part of patient workload can be dealt with through phone consultations.

Oct 6, 2017
Journal Article

Rapid Growth In Mental Health Telemedicine Use Among Rural Medicare Beneficiaries, Wide Variation Across States

The use of mental health telemedicine among rural Medicare patients varies dramatically across states and is highly concentrated both in terms of who receives and who provides this care.

Jun 6, 2017
Journal Article

The Emergence and Promise of Telelactation

Telehealth services to support lactation may hold particular promise, but additional research is needed to determine whether the benefits outweigh potential challenges.

Jun 2, 2017
Journal Article

Family Perspectives on Telemedicine for Pediatric Subspecialty Care

Innovative uses of telemedicine - such as previsit communication and postvisit follow up - could improve care by optimizing, rather than replacing, in-person visits.

May 30, 2017
Report

Helping Law Enforcement Use Data from Mobile Applications: A Guide to the Prototype Mobile Information and Knowledge Ecosystem (MIKE) Tool

Mobile devices automatically and unobtrusively collect data about their users. This report documents a prototype tool created to help interested stakeholders better understand this mobile app ecosystem, and its use by law enforcement.

Apr 28, 2017
Journal Article

Antibiotics Prescribed as Often During Telemedicine Appointments as In-Person Visits

Patients treated for acute respiratory infections by a doctor on a telephone or live video are as likely to be prescribed an antibiotic as those treated in person. However, patients treated virtually are more often prescribed a broad-spectrum antibiotic, which is concerning because overuse of the drugs increases costs and contributes to antibiotic resistance.

Mar 28, 2017
Journal Article

Telehealth Prompts New Use of Medical Services; Not Likely to Decrease Spending

Direct-to-consumer telehealth services are touted as a convenient, cheaper way to get care for minor ailments. But telehealth prompts new use of medical services. This may drive up spending rather than trim costs.

Mar 28, 2017
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

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