Rachel M. Werner
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Rachel M. Werner is a leading health economist and policy researcher whose work centers on the quality, organization, and financing of long-term care and post-acute care in the United States. Her major contributions include rigorous empirical analyses of how payment models—such as value-based purchasing and bundled payments—affect patient outcomes, nursing home quality, and health equity. Werner’s research has been instrumental in shaping Medicare and Medicaid policy, particularly around nursing home accountability and the unintended consequences of financial incentives. With over 14,000 citations, her work is among the most influential in health services research. She has also been recognized with numerous awards, including the AcademyHealth HSR Impact Award, and has served on key advisory panels for the National Academies. Her 2022 paper, "The Inevitability of Reimagining Long-Term Care," encapsulates her forward-looking perspective, arguing that systemic reform is not just desirable but unavoidable. For students and researchers, Werner exemplifies how rigorous quantitative methods can drive real-world policy change in aging and health care.
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- 1The Inevitability of Reimagining Long-Term Care14 citations · 2022