Mary Beth Landrum
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Mary Beth Landrum is a leading health services researcher whose work focuses on understanding and improving the quality, cost, and equity of cancer care. Her research integrates rigorous quantitative methods to examine how physician practices, healthcare systems, and payment policies drive variations in treatment and patient outcomes. A key contribution is her analysis of spending variation in locoregional prostate cancer, where she identified that physician and facility-level factors—rather than patient characteristics—are the primary drivers of unnecessary cost differences. This work, published in 2020, provides critical evidence for designing payment reforms that reduce waste without compromising care quality. With over 38,971 men included in that study alone, her research has broad implications for health policy. Landrum’s work is widely cited and has shaped national conversations on value-based care, particularly in oncology. She is also known for her methodological innovations in measuring patient-reported outcomes and disparities in cancer treatment. Her scholarship stands at the intersection of clinical medicine, health economics, and policy, making her a pivotal voice in the movement toward more efficient, equitable healthcare delivery.
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