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Predisposing, Enabling and Need Correlates of Mental Health Treatment Utilization Among Homeless Men
This study examines factors associated with mental health care utilization among men experiencing homelessness. Need (PTSD/depression), predisposing and enabling factors were associated with recent mental health care utilization. (Source: RAND Research Health and Health Care)
Source: RAND Research Health and Health Care - July 11, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Harmony Rhoades; Suzanne L. Wenzel; Daniela Golinelli; Joan S. Tucker; David P. Kennedy; Brett Ewing Source Type: research

Reciprocal Relationships Among Influenza Experiences, Perceptions, and Behavior
Likelihood of vaccination for influenza is associated with perceived risk and experience with influenza. Higher perceived risk of influenza may be more associated with interpreting ambiguous symptoms as influenza. (Source: RAND Research Health and Health Care)
Source: RAND Research Health and Health Care - July 11, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Sarah A. Nowak; Andrew M. Parker; Courtney A. Gidengil; Andrea Richardson; Matthew Walsh; David P. Kennedy; Raffaele Vardavas Source Type: research

Changes in Nursing Home Use Following Medicaid-Supported Expanded Access to Home- and Community-Based Services for Older Adults With Dementia
New York State ' s Medicaid managed long-term care (MLTC) program expanded access to home- and community-based services. This cohort study evaluated changes in nursing home use among older adults with dementia following MLTC implementation. (Source: RAND Research Health and Health Care)
Source: RAND Research Health and Health Care - July 11, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Jordan M. Harrison; Yaou Flora Sheng; Raina E. Josberger; Harry H. Liu; Patricia Stone; Jos é A. Luchsinger; Andrew W. Dick Source Type: research

Exploring the Association of State Policies and the Trajectories of Buprenorphine Prescriber Patient Caseloads
Researchers conducted a retrospective cohort study to examine the relationship between state buprenorphine policies and clinician prescribing trajectories. (Source: RAND Research Health and Health Care)
Source: RAND Research Health and Health Care - July 11, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Beth Ann Griffin; Irineo Cabreros; Brendan Saloner; Adam J. Gordon; Rose Kerber; Bradley D. Stein Source Type: research

Evaluation of an Organisational-Level Monetary Incentive to Promote the Health and Wellbeing of Workers in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
An independent evaluation was conducted on the effectiveness of an organisational-level monetary incentive to encourage small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to improve employees ' health and wellbeing. (Source: RAND Research Health and Health Care)
Source: RAND Research Health and Health Care - July 11, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Lena Al-Khudairy; Yasmin Akram; Samuel Watson; Laura Kudrna; Joanna Hofman; Madeline Nightingale; Lailah Alidu; Andrew Rudge; Clare Rawdin; Iman Ghosh; Frances Mason; Chinthana Perera; Jane Wright; Joseph Boachie; Karla Hemming; Ivo Vlaev; Sean Russell; R Source Type: research

Soldier and Family Readiness Groups
The authors found that awareness of new U.S. Army Soldier and Family Readiness Group (SFRG) policy is not widespread among Army spouses, and aspects of the program could be improved. However, findings also suggest that SFRGs can be effective. (Source: RAND Research Health and Health Care)
Source: RAND Research Health and Health Care - July 10, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Carra S. Sims; Thomas E. Trail; Lisa Berdie; Rosemary Li; James Wheeler Source Type: research

Analysis of the Post-Service Earnings, Wealth, and Well-Being of Military Retirees
The authors assessed the extent to which the earnings and wealth of service members who served full careers in the military and retired differed from the earnings and wealth of those who did not serve full careers and those who did not serve at all. (Source: RAND Research Health and Health Care)
Source: RAND Research Health and Health Care - July 10, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Beth J. Asch; David Knapp; Connor P. Jackson Source Type: research

Trends in Overdose Deaths Involving Gabapentinoids and Z-drugs in the United States
This paper studies trends in deaths in the United States for 1999-2020 involving gabapentinoids/Z-drugs and opioid co-involvement. These trends were studied overall and by sex, race, age, and education. (Source: RAND Research Health and Health Care)
Source: RAND Research Health and Health Care - July 7, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: David Powell; Kanaka Shetty; Evan D. Peet Source Type: research

Understanding the Rise in Overdose Deaths Involving Opioids and Non-Opioid Prescription Drugs in the United States
This paper studies how the reformulation of OxyContin led to the rise of polysubstance overdose deaths involving non-opioid prescription drugs. (Source: RAND Research Health and Health Care)
Source: RAND Research Health and Health Care - July 7, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: David Powell; Evan D. Peet; Rosalie Liccardo Pacula Source Type: research

Lessons Learned About Developing Faith and Public Health Partnerships to Address Health Disparities
This paper reports on findings from qualitative interviews conducted with public health and faith leaders to explore lessons learned in developing faith and health partnerships among diverse groups. (Source: RAND Research Health and Health Care)
Source: RAND Research Health and Health Care - July 7, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Malcolm V. Williams; Karen Roc í o Fl ó rez; Cheryl Branch; Jennifer Hawes-Dawson; Michael Mata; Clyde W. Oden; Kathryn Pitkin Derose Source Type: research

Tailoring Disaster and Public Health Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery to the Needs of Older Adults and Disabled Americans
RAND ’ s Mahshid Abir provides recommendations to help address the specific needs of these populations, including potential opportunities to modernize preparedness and response capabilities in the upcoming reauthorization of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA). (Source: RAND Research Health and Health Care)
Source: RAND Research Health and Health Care - July 6, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: RAND Corporation Source Type: research

Unvaccinated Adolescents' COVID-19 Vaccine Intentions
COVID-19 vaccine uptake remains low for US adolescents and contributes to excess morbidity and mortality. We explored differences between vaccine-acceptant and vaccine-hesitant unvaccinated US adolescents using national survey data. (Source: RAND Research Health and Health Care)
Source: RAND Research Health and Health Care - July 6, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Grace W. Ryan; Natoshia M. Askelson; Kate R. Woodworth; Megan Lindley; Amber M. Gedlinske; Andrew M. Parker; Courtney A. Gidengil; Christine A. Petersen; Aaron M. Scherer Source Type: research

Minimum Health and Safety Requirements for the Protection of Mental Health in the Workplace
This study provides a comparative analysis of legislation regarding psychosocial risks in the workplace and best practices in EU Member States, and makes recommendations for how the EU can best support Member States in this area. (Source: RAND Research Health and Health Care)
Source: RAND Research Health and Health Care - July 6, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Alina Makarevi č ien ė ; Madeline Nightingale; Greta Skubiej ū t ė ; Emily Hutton; Vaida Gineikyt ė -Kancler ė ; Deimant ė Kazlauskait ė Source Type: research

Causes and Consequences of the Crises in State and Local Pension Funding
This report examines the origins and consequences of state and local pension crises. It finds that there are many small crises reflecting local circumstance, history, and constraints and identifies insights to inform a tailored road map for reform. (Source: RAND Research Health and Health Care)
Source: RAND Research Health and Health Care - June 30, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: David Knapp; Beth J. Asch; Philip Armour; Zhan Okuda-Lim Source Type: research

A Call for Leadership
In untangling the facets that compose public pension crises, RAND researchers identified six common contributors: assumptions, institutional setting, poor governance, lack of expertise, policy culture, and conflicting incentives and interests. (Source: RAND Research Health and Health Care)
Source: RAND Research Health and Health Care - June 30, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: David Knapp; Beth J. Asch; Philip Armour; Zhan Okuda-Lim Source Type: research