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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.

News Release

The Costs of Mobile 'Not-Spots'

Rural areas lacking a mobile phone signal (“not-spots”) experience a negative impact on businesses of all sizes, and could suffer detrimental effects to the long-term sustainability of communities. Residents and visitors would be willing to pay for better mobile coverage.

Mar 12, 2015
Report

The Costs of Mobile “Not-Spots”

Rural areas lacking a mobile phone signal (“not-spots”) experience a negative impact on businesses of all sizes, and could suffer detrimental effects to the long-term sustainability of communities. Residents and visitors would be willing to pay for better mobile coverage.

Mar 12, 2015
Report

Estimating the value of mobile telephony in mobile network not-spots: Summary

This study uses stated preference discrete choice experiments to quantify the value that residents and businesses in not-spot areas and local visitors and tourists to these areas are willing to pay for mobile phone coverage.

Mar 12, 2015
Journal Article

Dementia Care Management in an Underserved Community: The Comparative Effectiveness of Two Different Approaches

Compares the effectiveness and costs of telephone-only approach to in-person plus telephone for delivering an evidence-based, coordinated care management program for dementia.

Feb 19, 2015
Journal Article

Telemedicine Can Lower Costs and Improve Quality and Convenience of Care

The greatest potential for effective and efficient use of telemedicine services lies in the use of emerging payment models. However, expanding existing fee-for-service payment models to include telemedicine may lead to its overuse.

Dec 23, 2014
Blog

Snapchat CEO Discusses App's Appeal, Future of Digital Communication

With technology a persistent theme throughout RAND's biennial Politics Aside event, it was only fitting that the proceedings closed with a conversation on social media between Michael Lynton, CEO of Sony Pictures, and Evan Spiegel, the 24-year-old co-founder and CEO of Snapchat.

Nov 20, 2014
Commentary

How Technology Can Help Save Health Care Dollars

Devising methods to stimulate patients' use of computers, smart phones, and other technology to become more engaged in their health care could usher in an era in which better health is just a click or tap away.

May 6, 2014
Testimony

The Promise and Potential Pitfalls of Expanding the Use of Telehealth

The growth of telehealth requires oversight to ensure that these new delivery models do three things: provide high-quality care, improve access to those who need it most, and are utilized in a cost-effective manner.

May 1, 2014
Commentary

Physicians' Concerns About Electronic Health Records: Implications and Steps Towards Solutions

If practicing physicians are correct, the current state of EHR technology has introduced several impediments to providing patient care, undermining physician professional satisfaction. Many of these problems also should be of great concern to patients.

Mar 11, 2014
News Release

First Assessment of National Telemedicine Service Finds Efforts Appear to Expand Access to Acute Medical Care

People who are younger, more affluent and do not have established health care relationships are more likely to use a telemedicine program that allows patients to get medical help — including prescriptions — by talking to a doctor over the telephone.

Feb 3, 2014
Journal Article

First Assessment of National Telemedicine Service Finds Efforts Appear to Expand Access to Acute Medical Care

People who are younger, more affluent and do not have established health care relationships are more likely to use a telemedicine program that allows patients to get medical help — including prescriptions — by talking to a doctor over the telephone.

Feb 1, 2014
Journal Article

Barriers and Facilitators to Pediatric Emergency Telemedicine in the United States

Pediatric emergency telemedicine shares challenges with other telemedicine applications, but reimbursement is relatively less significant, and workflow disruption is relatively more significant in this setting.

Jan 1, 2014
Commentary

Is There Really a Physician Shortage?

Large coverage expansions under the ACA have reignited concerns about physician shortages. These estimates result from models that forecast future supply and demand for physicians based on past trends and current practice. While useful exercises, they do not necessarily imply that intervening to boost physician supply would be worth the investment.

Dec 6, 2013
Report

Quality of Patient Care Drives Physician Satisfaction; Doctors Have Concerns About Electronic Health Records

Being able to provide high-quality health care is a primary driver of job satisfaction among physicians, and obstacles to quality patient care are a source of stress for them. For example, the systems for electronic health records in use today are cumbersome to operate and contribute to their dissatisfaction.

Oct 9, 2013
Journal Article

Going Online for Health Care: Which Patients Use eVisits?

Many physician-patient encounters do not require face-to-face contact, and “eVisits” have gained acceptance among many health systems and health plans. But what do we know about the types of patients who opt for online visits over conventional office appointments?

Jul 1, 2013
Report

Knowledge-Based Economies and Basing Economies on Knowledge: Skills a Missing Link in GCC Countries

Assesses the development of Gulf Cooperation Council countries in the various dimensions of a knowledge-based economy.

Jun 4, 2013
Report

Ofcom: The effectiveness of converged regulation

The main focus of this research was to provide an assessment of the success with which Ofcom has delivered regulatory outcomes by comparing them with other national communications regulators in other countries.

Aug 15, 2012
Announcement

Paul Baran Named Internet Hall of Fame Pioneer

Paul Baran, who helped develop the building blocks of the Internet during the 1960s while working as a researcher at the RAND Corporation, was inducted into the Internet Hall of Fame. He was honored posthumously in the Pioneers Circle with others who were instrumental in the early design and development of the Internet.

Apr 25, 2012
Report

Power to the People: The Role of Consumer-Controlled Personal Health Management Systems in the Evolution of Employer-Based Health Care Benefits

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act has piqued employers' interest in new benefit designs. This paper reviews consumer-controlled personal health management systems that could help individuals control and manage their health care.

Sep 13, 2011
Report

Policy Implications of Convergence in the Online Content Market

The independent telecommunication regulator of the Netherlands, OPTA, commissioned RAND Europe to explore convergence in the market for digital information and communication. The research report assesses the consequences for telecommunication regulators and regulation and explores specific issues, such as spectrum policy and net neutrality, with the ultimate goal of drawing useful lessons from approaches applied in United States, United Kingdom and South Korea.

May 23, 2011

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