Bio
Ellen Meara is a health economist known for her work modeling the effects of public policies and regulations on health care utilization, overall health, and economic outcomes. Her research often focuses on the impact of public policies and regulations on publicly insured populations in Medicare and Medicaid. Meara looks closely at the economic impact of changes to insurance coverage, payment strategies, and the implementation of care delivery innovations. Much of this work focuses on disabled populations, including people with mental illness and substance disorders. She has extensive experience tracking trends in medical spending over time and for different populations.
Published Research
Estimates of ACO savings in the presence of provider and beneficiary selection.
Ouayogodé MH, Meara E, Ho K, Snyder CM, Colla CH
Healthc (Amst)|2021 Mar
Colla C, Yang W, Mainor AJ, Meara E, Ouayogode MH, Lewis VA, Shortell S, Fisher E
Health Serv Res|2020 Dec
Role of Nurse Practitioners in Caring for Patients With Complex Health Needs.
Fraze TK, Briggs ADM, Whitcomb EK, Peck KA, Meara E
Med Care|2020 Oct
Fisher ES, Shortell SM, O'Malley AJ, Fraze TK, Wood A, Palm M, Colla CH, Rosenthal MB, Rodriguez HP, Lewis VA, Woloshin S, Shah N, Meara E
Health Aff (Millwood)|2020 Aug
Response to Propoxyphene Market Withdrawal: Analgesic Substitutes, Doses, and Adverse Events.
Jeffery MM, Morden NE, Larochelle M, Shah ND, Hooten WM, Meara E
Med Care|2020 Jan