Center for Advancing Health Policy through Research

Jason Buxbaum Ph.D., MHSA

Assistant Professor of Health Services, Policy & Practice
jason_buxbaum@brown.edu
Research Profile

Biography

Jason Buxbaum is an Assistant Professor (Research Scholar) of Health Services, Policy, and Practice at the Brown University School of Public Health. His research focuses on U.S. health care spending and acute care, including hospital resource use, COVID-19 provider relief funding, and the role of acute care in population health.

Recent News

A Health Podyssey

Podcast: What Drives Administrative Costs in U.S. Health Insurance?

Rob Lott of Health Affairs Publishing interviews Dr. Jason Buxbaum to discuss new evidence on administrative spending in U.S. health insurance and the factors driving its substantial variation across states and markets.
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Harvard Medical School

Hospital-SNF Integration and APM Participation

This article highlights a study published in JAMA Network Open that explores the impact of hospital-SNF (skilled nursing facility) integration on participation in alternative payment models (APMs), particularly focusing on the Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Advanced (BPCI-A) program. The findings reveal that while integration influences APM participation, the effects are complex, pointing to broader implications for healthcare systems.
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