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Sep 17, 2025
RAND Europe researchers, together with partners at THIS Institute, are evaluating England's acute respiratory infection (ARI) hubs.
Research
Jan 30, 2014
A review of RAND research identified small ideas that could save the health care system $13 to $22 billion per year if successfully implemented. Ideas include changing payment policy for emergency transport and greater use of $4 generic drugs.
Article
Jan 8, 2014
Focusing on smaller, more focused approaches can identify less controversial opportunities for modest health care savings.
Press
Nov 16, 2010
Using antibiotics to treat newly diagnosed acute ear infections among children is modestly more effective than no treatment, but comes with a risk of side effects.
Jan 1, 2010
Antibiotics are modestly more effective than no treatment for acute otitis media but cause adverse effects in 4% to 10% of children.
Aug 31, 2009
Retail medical clinics located in pharmacies and other stores can provide care for routine illnesses at a lower cost and similar quality as offered in physician offices, urgent care centers or emergency departments.
Sep 10, 2008
Retail medical clinics located in pharmacies and other stores typically attract insured and uninsured patients who are seeking help for a small group of easy-to-treat illnesses or preventive care and do not otherwise have a regular health care provider.
Jan 1, 2007
Hearing loss is one of the most prevalent conditions in the older population, and its prevalence increases progressively with age.
Jan 1, 2003
Additional difficulties beyond feasibility issues may arise in developing a quality of care performance measure.
Hearing loss is one of the most common chronic health conditions and has important implications for patient quality of life.
Hearing loss is the third most prevalent chronic condition in older adults and has important effects on their physical and mental health.
The authors report the findings of an evidence assessment on the accuracy of methods of diagnosing middle ear effusion in children with OME.
