Meredith B. Rosenthal
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Meredith B. Rosenthal is a leading health economist whose research focuses on the drivers of healthcare spending, payment reform, and the organization of healthcare markets. Her work has been instrumental in understanding how physician behavior and facility characteristics contribute to unwarranted variation in medical costs and treatment patterns. In a notable study on prostate cancer care, she analyzed data from nearly 39,000 men to reveal that both physician practice styles and facility-level factors drive significant spending differences, even for the same diagnosis. This research, cited 6 times, underscores the potential for payment reform to reduce waste without compromising outcomes. Beyond this, Rosenthal’s broader body of work—amassing thousands of citations—has shaped policy debates on value-based purchasing, accountable care organizations, and consumer-directed health plans. A professor at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, she has also served as a senior advisor to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, translating rigorous evidence into actionable policy. Her contributions continue to inform efforts to make healthcare more efficient and equitable.
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