Most Ohio Students Who Earn Manufacturing-Related Credentials Work in Other Industries; Findings Hold Lessons for Push to Grow U.S. Manufacturing
Most students who complete manufacturing-related credentials in Ohio do not end up employed in manufacturing in the state, highlighting a challenge that faces policymakers as they push to create more U.S. manufacturing jobs. (Source: RAND)
Source: RAND - September 14, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: RAND Corporation Source Type: news

U.S. Teachers Are Less Satisfied with Their Pay Than Most Working Adults
Sixty-six percent of U.S. teachers who responded to a new, nationally representative survey said their base salary was inadequate, compared with 39 percent of U.S. working adults. These teachers want a $17,000 increase in base pay, on average, to feel that their pay is adequate. (Source: RAND)
Source: RAND - September 12, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: RAND Corporation Source Type: news

Many Patients Don't Get to Choose the Type of Behavioral Health Visit They Receive
With the rapid growth of telehealth for behavioral health services, many patients do not have a choice of whether they receive in-person or remote care. (Source: RAND)
Source: RAND - September 5, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: RAND Corporation Source Type: news

Patient Experiences with Hospitals Significantly Worsened During First Two Years of Pandemic
The experiences of patients hospitalized during the COVID-19 pandemic was significantly worse than in the years before the crisis, with hospitals with higher staffing levels holding on to better scores longer. (Source: RAND)
Source: RAND - August 25, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: RAND Corporation Source Type: news

Spending on Mental Health Services Has Risen by More Than Half Since Beginning of Pandemic
Spending on mental health services among Americans with private health insurance has surged since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, continuing to rise even as the use of telehealth has plateaued. (Source: RAND)
Source: RAND - August 25, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: RAND Corporation Source Type: news

Six Strategies to Boost Affordable Housing in NY Could Aid Creation of 300,000 New Units Over a Decade
Six policies aimed boosting residential housing construction in New York City could spark the production of roughly 300,000 additional new housing units over a decade. (Source: RAND)
Source: RAND - August 16, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: RAND Corporation Source Type: news

RAND Study Finds Seniors Not Well Represented In Trials Of New Cancer Treatments, Despite Being The Majority Of Cancer Patients
People age 65 and older are underrepresented in medical studies that test whether promising cancer treatments are safe and effective, raising questions about the applicability of the nation ' s cancer research to the elderly. (Source: RAND)
Source: RAND - July 22, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: RAND Corporation Source Type: news

Rekha Chiruvolu Joins RAND as Chief Diversity Officer
Experienced diversity, equity, and inclusion professional Rekha Chiruvolu joined RAND today as chief diversity officer and executive director, diversity, equity, and inclusion, overseeing all diversity initiatives at RAND. (Source: RAND)
Source: RAND - July 10, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: RAND Corporation Source Type: news

James Dobbins, Diplomat and Nation-Building Expert, Dies at 81; Directed RAND's International Security and Defense Policy Center
James Dobbins, a veteran diplomat called“one of the leading practitioners of the art” of nation-building by former U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan, and who directed RAND ' s International Security and Defense Policy Center for more than a decade, died July 3. He was 81. (Source: RAND)
Source: RAND - July 5, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: RAND Corporation Source Type: news

Amb. John F. Tefft to Receive the American Foreign Service Association's 2023 Lifetime Contributions to American Diplomacy Award
Ambassador John F. Tefft will receive the American Foreign Service Association ' s 2023 Award for Lifetime Contributions to American Diplomacy in recognition of his outstanding Foreign Service career, his lifelong commitment to public service, and his exemplary contributions to U.S. foreign policy. (Source: RAND)
Source: RAND - June 26, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: RAND Corporation Source Type: news

RAND Statement on Death of Daniel Ellsberg
The RAND Corporation notes the passing of Daniel Ellsberg, who died today. Ellsberg worked at RAND between 1958 and 1970. (Source: RAND)
Source: RAND - June 16, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: RAND Corporation Source Type: news

Successful Reconstruction of Ukraine Will Depend on Early Action, Bipartisan U.S. Effort, and U.S.-Europe Partnership
Durable Ukrainian reconstruction will require an end to the fighting, but ultimate success hinges on a U.S.-Europe partnership and the establishment of effective post-war security arrangements. (Source: RAND)
Source: RAND - June 14, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: RAND Corporation Source Type: news

State Policies During COVID Associated with Increase in Tele-Mental Health; Disparities in Access to Care Persist Despite Expansion
Four state policies introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic to spur expansion of telehealth were associated with expansion of such services by mental health facilities, but growth of telehealth was lower among facilities in counties with the greatest proportion of Black residents. (Source: RAND)
Source: RAND - June 13, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: RAND Corporation Source Type: news

1 in 5 Teachers Feel Carrying Gun to Class Would Make Schools Safer; More Than Half Think Armed Teachers Would Make Students Less Safe
U.S. teachers are divided on whether arming themselves would make schools safer, with one in five saying they would be interested in carrying a gun to school. (Source: RAND)
Source: RAND - May 31, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: RAND Corporation Source Type: news

State Policies Requiring Education for Buprenorphine Prescribers Boosts Use of Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
States that want to increase access to buprenorphine, a lifesaving medication used to treat opioid use disorder, should consider efforts to enhance professional education and clinician knowledge. (Source: RAND)
Source: RAND - May 26, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: RAND Corporation Source Type: news