Information on papers and studies from the RAND organisation which may be of interest to some of you.
David McDaid
LSE health and Social Care
4. Many U.S. Kids Don't See the Doctor
for Preventive Care
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Nearly 1 in 4 children under age 18 don't get recommended preventive
pediatric care, and nearly half don't receive the recommended number of
dental visits.
>> http://www.rand.org/rnb/0103/child.health.html
9. Health Insurance Prolongs Lives
of People with HIV
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HIV-positive patients with health insurance live longer than those who are
uninsured. However, private insurance has a greater effect than Medicaid,
according to a report by RAND researchers.
>> http://www.rand.org/rnb/0103/nber.hiv.html
Visit the HIV Cost and Services Utilization Study:
>> http://www.rand.org/rnb/0103/hcsus.html
Visit archives on HIV, STDs and Sexual Behavior:
>> http://www.rand.org/rnb/0103/health.hiv.html
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