RTI International, a nonprofit research institute, has been recognized as one of the Healthiest Employers of North Carolina. The awards program, powered by Springbuk and hosted by First Person, was created to honor people-first organizations that prioritize the well-being of their employees. Honorees were recognized because of their commitment to workplace wellness and their exceptional […]

BOSTON, MA –RTI International researchers will share and discuss their recent health services and health policy research that is helping to inform and evolve the U.S. health care system at AcademyHealth’s 2016 Annual Research Meeting in Boston, June 26-28. Seventy RTI staff members will attend the conference—many of whom are co-authors and presenters of RTI’s […]

In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, RTI International is adapting its previously developed North Carolina geospatially explicit health care facility network model to simulate the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The model, which includes detailed information about patient movement among acute care hospitals, long-term care facilities, and the community, was developed in partnership […]

A new study found that although identification of substance use disorders (SUDs) increased among both commercial and Medicaid health plans between 2010 and 2016, the majority of the individuals identified did not initiate SUD treatment and only a small portion of individuals who initiated treatment stayed engaged in SUD treatment. For commercial plans, initiation and engagement rates […]

Advancements in technology have enhanced connectivity and generated large amounts of data with the potential to improve health and health outcomes. However, these data were not designed for research and accessing and using them is a complicated process. To better understand the challenges researchers face when using health data, RTI International worked with the Office […]