Pragya Kakani
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Pragya Kakani is a health economist and physician whose research illuminates the drivers of spending variation and disparities in cancer care. Her work identifies the critical roles that individual physicians and treatment facilities play in shaping healthcare costs and outcomes, particularly for prostate and breast cancers. In her highly cited study on locoregional prostate cancer, Kakani analyzed data from nearly 39,000 men to reveal that physician practice patterns—not just patient characteristics—are a major source of unwarranted spending variation, a finding with direct implications for payment reform and waste reduction. This work, alongside her investigations into racial disparities in cancer treatment and the impact of hospital consolidation, has established her as a leading voice in health policy. Her research, which has garnered dozens of citations, consistently bridges rigorous quantitative analysis with actionable policy insights, making her a sought-after expert on value-based care and health equity.
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