Assistant Professor
Department of Health Services Research & AdministrationUniversity of Nebraska Medical Center
College of Public Health
Professional Summary
- 2023–present, Assistant Professor, Department of Health Services Research & Administration
- 2022–2023, Lead, Health Economics and Market Access, Applied VR
- 2020–2022, Associate Director, Health Outcomes, Value and Access Strategy, Xcenda-Amerisource Bergen
- 2016–2020, Research and Teaching Assistant, Health Economics and Policy, University of South Carolina
- 2013–2016, Associate Vice President, Physician Organization, Mosaic Life Care
- 2011–2013, Senior Director, Cardiology Services, SSM Health
- 2008–2011, Associate Director, National Sales, Express Scripts
Education
- 2019, PhD, Health Services, Policy & Management (Health Economics Concentration), University of South Carolina
- 2010, MHA, Health Economics and Biomedical Ethics, University of Missouri
- 2008, BS, Health Administration and Political Science, Creighton University
Research Interests
- Barriers to cost and access and their effect on healthcare utilization
- Maternal child health - economic impact analyses, social determinants of health, rural vs. urban
populations, care coordination for at-risk mothers with chronic conditions - Health policy and health systems economics
- Value-based contracting and risk arrangements amongst biopharma manufacturers, payors, health
systems, physicians and employers - Alternative payment models' effect on cost containment and quality outcome metrics within ACOs, PCMHs and CINs
- Impact of Medicaid Expansion on maternal child health and mental health outcomes and utilization
Selected Publications
- Cozad MJ, Lindley LC, Crosby K, Alshareef N, Kennedy AB, Merchant G, Evans P, Horner RD. Patient Goals for Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Qualitative Study. Clin Nurs Res. 2023 Jan;32(1):40-48. doi: 10.1177/10547738221075784. Epub 2022 Feb 7. PMID: 35128973.
Professional Affiliations
- American College of Healthcare Executives
- Academy Health
- International Society of Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research
- Institute for Healthcare Improvement
- American Society of Health Economists