The Rand Organisation Seminal information about health care in the USA and its financing. The Rand organisation is concerned with a wide range of Health Economics Research.
Resident consultant at RAND; research work includes symbolic and algebraic computation (especially REDUCE), scientific software, digital publication and computer networks.
Publications on "Distributed Communications" Series
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Documents from Paul Baran from RAND Corporation, number of memoranda propsing a digital communications network for military us that could still function after sustaining heavy damage from an enemy attack.
Evaluation of English and Spanish Health Information on the Internet
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The findings of a large study that describes and evaluates English and Spanish health information on the Internet. Assesses search engine performance and the quality and readability of health information on the Internet, and provides conclusions and recommendations.
Southern California Evidence-Based Practice Center
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Conducts systematic reviews and technology assessments of all aspects of health care and provides technical assistance to other health organizations. Affiliated with the International Cochrane Collaboration.
Rand Corporation's study of the Texas Assessment of Academic Skills (TAAS)test scores in Texas. Includes link to Rand Corp. press release and Rand CEO's statement.