Kathleen Carey is a health economist and Professor in the Department of Health Law, Policy and Management at the Boston University School of Public Health. As a member of the Massachusetts Public Health Council, "she holds the governor-appointed seat representing the Massachusetts Coalition for the Prevention of Medical Errors." She began her six year term in December 2019.
Education Boston University, PhD Economics Harvard University, MAT Education Le Moyne College, BS Mathematics
Publications Carey, K., Dor, A. (2008). Expense preference behavior and management “outsourcing”: A comparison of adopters and non-adopters of contract management in U.S. hospitals. Journal of Productivity Analysis, 29(1), 61-75. Medicare's Hospital Compare quality reports appear to have slowed price increases for two major procedures Price Variations and Their Trends in U.S. Hospitals
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