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A report from the RAND Corporation examines the impact of the Categorical Adjustment Index (CAI) on Medicare Advantage (MA) Star Ratings. The CAI is used to adjust for measurement bias in the ratings, particularly for MA contracts serving enrollees with greater social risk. The study found that the CAI had a modest overall impact on Star Ratings, with contracts serving a higher proportion of enrollees with low socioeconomic status or disabilities experiencing increased ratings. The adjustment helps ensure that the performance of these contracts is accurately represented and reduces incentives for MA contracts to avoid patients with greater social risk. [Extracted from the article]

A recent study conducted by the RAND Corporation explores the relationship between cannabis use and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in young adults. The study found that prevalence rates of cannabis use and PTSD vary by sex, race, and ethnicity. Men reported greater cannabis use than females, while females reported higher rates of PTSD. Additionally, race and ethnic minority individuals reported higher rates of both cannabis use and PTSD compared to non-Hispanic White individuals. The study suggests that both men and individuals from minoritized racial and ethnic groups are more likely to report heightened PTSD symptomology and maladaptive coping. [Extracted from the article]

A recent report from the RAND Corporation discusses the importance of evidence-based treatments (EBTs) for addressing mental health problems in children and adolescents. The report focuses on financing strategies that can help mental health service agencies implement and sustain these treatments, as they can be costly. Surveys were conducted with representatives from youth mental health service agencies, funding agencies, and intermediaries to gather data on various financing strategies. The study found that certain strategies, such as braided funding streams and fee-for-service reimbursement, were rated as most relevant and feasible for EBT implementation and sustainment. The research also highlighted challenges with the availability and recurrence of certain strategies in different regions. Overall, the study found that ratings of financing strategies were largely similar across participant roles, with funding agency representatives being the most familiar with these strategies. [Extracted from the article]

A study conducted by the RAND Corporation explores the experiences of American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) emerging adults in urban areas with culturally tailored substance use prevention programs. The research highlights the disproportionate impact of the opioid epidemic on AI/AN communities, particularly among urban-dwelling AI/AN individuals aged 18-25. The study found that there is a lack of evidence-based programs to address opioid, alcohol, and other drug use among this population. The research emphasizes the importance of considering the perspectives and needs of urban-dwelling AI/AN individuals in program development to ensure feasibility and effectiveness. [Extracted from the article]

A pilot randomized controlled trial conducted by the RAND Corporation in Santa Monica, California explored the feasibility and acceptability of a hospital-based addiction consult team called START. The team consisted of an addiction medicine specialist and care manager who provided a motivational and discharge planning intervention for patients with alcohol or opioid use disorder. The study found that patients who received START had higher odds of initiating medication during their hospital stay and being linked to follow-up care compared to those who received usual care. However, there were no significant differences between the groups in terms of substance use. The researchers concluded that a larger trial should be conducted to assess the effectiveness of the intervention. [Extracted from the article]

A recent study conducted by researchers from the RAND Corporation examined the impact of state-level telehealth policies on substance use disorder treatment (SUDT) facilities. The study found that the COVID-19 pandemic prompted several states to adopt policies allowing the delivery of SUDT through telehealth. The researchers analyzed data from 2019 to 2022 and found that the proportion of outpatient SUDT facilities offering telehealth services increased from 18% in 2019 to 79% in 2022. The study suggests that the enactment of state-level telehealth policies allowing audio and audiovisual modalities may have increased the likelihood of SUDT facilities offering telehealth services two years after the policies were implemented. [Extracted from the article]

Describes the architectural design of the Rand Corp. building in Santa Monica, California. Architectural firm behind the building's design; Concept behind the building design; Features of the building.

The article offers information on the use of Apple Inc.'s macintosh (mac) computers by the Santa Monica, California-based company Rand. It is reported that Rand specializes in top-secret studies for the military and easily manages the challenges in introducing a new end-user computing system, the problem of application compatibility, management tools and administrator skills. Also it is stated that these days the company's employees are widely using Apple's mac. Further it is reported that the company is using macintosh for several reasons like lower macintosh prices, the brand name of Apple Inc.'s consumer products and because of the disappointment with the Microsoft Corp.'s Windows Vista operating systems.

The article offers information on the profile of Rand Corp., based in Santa Monica, California.

Reports on the completion of the new headquarters of RAND Corp. in Santa Monica, California by Turner Construction as of November 2004. Requirements of Santa Monica for the construction of buildings in the city; Architects of the project; Cost; Overview of the design and construction of the building.

This article discusses a report, which suggests that pregnancy rates are higher among teenagers who watch television programs with sexual content and dialogue. Anita Chandra, a behavioral scientist at the RAND Corp. in Santa Monica, California, and a lead author of the report, explains that this is the first report to link television habits to pregnancy.

This article focuses on a study by RAND Corp., based in Santa Monica, California, which suggests that policymakers should remain skeptical of claims about pent-up demand for such programs, as well as claims that those programs have positive effects on academic achievement.

This article reports that the key predictors of whether a child will be ready for kindergarten are the educational level of his or her mother and the degree of poverty in the child's neighborhood, a study of 3,000 families in Los Angeles County, California, has found. Conducted by the RAND Corp., a Santa Monica, California-based research organization, the study notes that even when other home factors are taken into account, 4-and 15-year-old children of well-educated women generally do better on reading and math tests than youngsters with less educated mothers.

This article reports that teenagers who watch a lot of television with sexual content are much more likely to engage in sexual activity than those who watch very few programs with such content, concludes a recent study. The study — conducted by the Santa Monica, California-based RAND Corp. — surveyed 1,792 adolescents ages 12 to 17 about their-television-viewing habits and sexual activity. The adolescents were surveyed again a year later.

Focuses on the 1953 Rand Corp. building by H. Roy Kelly in Santa Monica, California. Number of acres sold by the company to the city to raise funds for a new, consolidated headquarters; Information on DMJM Design's structure; Statement from principal Lauren Rottet.

Television shows can provide effective sex education for teenagers, according to a study released last week by the Santa Monica, California based RAND Corp. The study, published in the November issue of the journal "Pediatrics," focused on an episode of the popular NBC situation comedy "Friends," which included conversations about the efficacy of condoms. The authors found that 65 percent of 12-to 17-year-olds who watched the episode recalled the information that was discussed about condom use. What's more, the study found, teenagers who either watched or discussed the show with an adult were almost twice as likely as those who watched it alone to remember the information accurately.

Reports that a federal judge denied a request to stop the Rand Corp., a public-policy analysis group, from distributing a sexually explicit safe-sex survey to students at the Santa Monica High School in California.

Reports the launching of municipal bond sale by Rand Corp. in Santa Monica, California. Prices of bonds; Use of the proceeds for debt financing; Revenue of the company from bond sale.