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Health Care Access | RAND Access to health care refers to the ease with which an individual can obtain needed medical services RAND research has examined the social, cultural, economic, and geographic factors that influence health care access worldwide; the effects of changes in access; and the relationship between access and health for specific U S populations—including racial and ethnic minorities, people with
Veterans Barriers to Care | RAND A series of roadblocks often prevent military veterans from receiving the mental health care they need RAND research evaluates these barriers to care for veterans and makes recommendations for improving access to care
Bridging Gaps in Mental Health Care - RAND Corporation Improved use of telemedicine, information technology, and public-private partnerships are promising approaches for bolstering mental health access and quality Adopting a system-of-systems approach can serve to improve coordination, integration, and sustainability of these programs over time
Improving the Quality of Mental Health Care for Veterans In recent years, these systems have reacted to the growing recognition of the need to expand access and improve the quality of mental health care for veterans by hiring more providers, conducting increased trainings, expanding the use of telemental health services, and creating new programs in the community
Transforming Mental Health Care in the United States | RAND With scientific advances, Medicaid expansion, and political consensus on the importance of improving mental health, the time is ripe for transforming the U S mental health system This will mean structural reforms that address patients' challenges in finding, accessing, and receiving high-quality and timely care
The Changing Landscape for Veterans Mental Health Care These can include declines in mental health, increased behavioral problems among children, higher divorce rates, and increased risk of suicide As the extent of veterans’ mental health needs has become clearer, efforts to expand access to care and improve quality have become national priorities
The Relationship Between Mental Health Care Access and Suicide Increased access to mental health services is commonly promoted as a strategy to decrease firearm violence and suicide Indeed, organizations on opposite sides of gun regulation debates often agree that policies designed to improve access to mental health care offer a promising approach to reducing gun violence [1] Here, we synthesize the evidence on access to mental health care and its
Combating Americas Chronic Disease Epidemic | RAND Effectively combating the chronic disease epidemic in the United States necessitates prioritization and significant investment in addressing all the contributing factors—including lifestyle and environmental factors, low health literacy, ineffective approaches to preventative care, and poor health care access
Key Findings from RAND Health Care Research on Telehealth Policy RAND Health Care researchers used public and private data, such as data from health care claims, to understand telehealth's effect on health care delivery and how telehealth affects care quality, access, and equity
Is Mental Illness a Risk Factor for Gun Violence? | RAND On the other hand, people with mental health conditions appear to be at increased risk for being victims of interpersonal violence A major limitation to researching mental health and violence is that only approximately half of those with a mental illness have a formal diagnosis