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Commentary

Aug 19, 2022

Telemedicine Abortion? It's Not as Easy as It Sounds

The Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade has providers and health advocates strategizing about how to provide more abortions where it is still legal. Expanding virtual medical visits is one popular idea. Policymakers and clinics could take steps to make telemedicine better understood, easier to use, and more equitable.
Research

Aug 12, 2022

Impact of Telephone Triage on Access to Primary Care for People Living with Multiple Long-Term Health Conditions: Rapid Evaluation

We aimed to evaluate whether or not the increased use of telephone triage would affect access to primary care differently for people living with multimorbidity than for other patients.
Research

Jul 21, 2022

Assessing the Implementation of Digital Innovations in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic to Address Key Public Health Functions: Scoping Review of Academic and Nonacademic Literature

In this study, scoping reviews of academic and nonacademic literature were undertaken to obtain an overview of the evidence regarding digital innovations implemented to address key public health functions in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Research

Jun 22, 2022

Availability and Accessibility of Mental Health Services in New York City

To advance policy strategy for addressing gaps in the mental health services system, RAND researchers investigate the availability and accessibility of mental health services in New York City.
Research

May 17, 2022

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.
Research

May 13, 2022

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.
Research

Mar 31, 2022

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.
Research

Mar 24, 2022

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.
Research

Mar 24, 2022

Pulse-Check: Exploration of Early COVID-19 Pandemic Health Care and Public Health Responses in Select Middle East Nations

This report outlines the results of an exploratory analysis of strategies used by health care systems and public health in response to COVID-19 in five countries -- Iran, Jordan, Lebanon, Qatar, and Tunisia.
Press

Mar 15, 2022

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.
Research

Mar 14, 2022

Experiences of Health Centers in Implementing Telehealth Visits for Underserved Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Results from the Connected Care Accelerator Initiative

This mixed-methods study followed 45 health centers serving low-income populations for 18 months of the COVID-19 pandemic. Researchers investigated changes in telehealth utilization and health center staff experiences with implementation.
Research

Mar 8, 2022

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.

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Virtual Support May Expand Breastfeeding

How Does Telehealth Affect Health Care Quality, Access, Equity, and Costs?

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Telemedicine Abortion? It's Not as Easy as It Sounds

Impact of Telephone Triage on Access to Primary Care for People Living with Multiple Long-Term Health Conditions: Rapid Evaluation

Assessing the Implementation of Digital Innovations in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic to Address Key Public Health Functions: Scoping Review of Academic and Nonacademic Literature

Availability and Accessibility of Mental Health Services in New York City

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

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

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

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

Pulse-Check: Exploration of Early COVID-19 Pandemic Health Care and Public Health Responses in Select Middle East Nations

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

Experiences of Health Centers in Implementing Telehealth Visits for Underserved Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Results from the Connected Care Accelerator Initiative

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

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Virtual Support May Expand Breastfeeding

How Does Telehealth Affect Health Care Quality, Access, Equity, and Costs?

Explore RAND’s Work on this Topic

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Telemedicine Abortion? It's Not as Easy as It Sounds

Impact of Telephone Triage on Access to Primary Care for People Living with Multiple Long-Term Health Conditions: Rapid Evaluation

Assessing the Implementation of Digital Innovations in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic to Address Key Public Health Functions: Scoping Review of Academic and Nonacademic Literature

Availability and Accessibility of Mental Health Services in New York City

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

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

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

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

Pulse-Check: Exploration of Early COVID-19 Pandemic Health Care and Public Health Responses in Select Middle East Nations

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

Experiences of Health Centers in Implementing Telehealth Visits for Underserved Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Results from the Connected Care Accelerator Initiative

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

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