Current Appointments & Affiliations
Professor of Economics
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2019 - Present
Economics,
Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Chair of Economics
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2020 - Present
Economics,
Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Recent Publications
Financial Ties, Market Structure, Commercial Prices, and Medical Director Compensation in Dialysis.
Journal Article JAMA health forum · June 2025 ImportanceGrowing consolidation in the dialysis industry has raised concerns about market power and the potential need for antitrust enforcement, but a lack of data previously prevented a systematic analysis of these issues.ObjectiveTo do ... Full text CiteAmbulance Taxis: The Impact of Regulation and Litigation on Health Care Fraud.
Journal Article The journal of political economy · May 2025 We study the effectiveness of pay-and-chase lawsuits and upfront regulations for combating health care fraud. Between 2003 and 2017, Medicare spent $7.7 billion on 37.5 million regularly scheduled ambulance rides for patients traveling to and from dialysis ... Full text CiteProvision of transplant education for patients starting dialysis: Disparities persist.
Journal Article Heliyon · September 15, 2024 BACKGROUND: All patients starting dialysis should be informed of kidney transplant as a renal replacement therapy option. Prior research has shown disparities in provision of this information. In this study, we aimed to identify patient sociodemographic an ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Effects of Negotiated Price Transparency Regulations: Evidence from Hospital Prices
ResearchMentor · Awarded by Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality · 2023 - 2025Vertical Integration of Specialty Physician Practices and the Association with Private Equity Acquisition of Short-term Acute Care Hospitals
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institute for Health Care Management Foundation · 2022 - 2025Can Auctions Fight Fraud? Lessons from Medicare's Durable Medical Equipment Competitive Bidding Program
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Boston University · 2023 - 2025View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
Northwestern University ·
2009
Ph.D.
Northwestern University ·
2005
M.A.
Davidson College ·
2004
B.A.