R. Tamara Konetzka
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R. Tamara Konetzka is a leading health services researcher whose work centers on the economics and quality of long-term care for older adults. Her major contributions lie in understanding how Medicare and Medicaid policies, particularly payment models and market forces, shape access, quality, and health outcomes in nursing homes and home- and community-based services. With over 14,000 citations, her research has been instrumental in revealing how financial incentives—such as the shift to value-based purchasing—affect staffing, resident safety, and disparities in care. She is widely recognized for her rigorous empirical analyses that inform federal and state policy, including work on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on nursing home residents. Notably, her 2022 article, "The Inevitability of Reimagining Long-Term Care," synthesizes decades of evidence to argue for systemic reform, reflecting her sustained influence on the field. A professor at the University of Chicago, Konetzka’s scholarship continues to guide efforts toward more equitable, high-quality long-term care systems.
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- 1The Inevitability of Reimagining Long-Term Care14 citations · 2022