Health Policy Research Seminar: Lauren Nicholas PhD, MPP, Professor of Medicine-Geriatrics, University of Colorado Denver
10:00am - 11:00am • 1104 Blockley Hall (Note: Virtual attendees can join by accessing this link: https://upenn.zoom.us/j/95740259034.)
2025-12-11 10:00:00 2025-12-11 11:00:00 America/New_York Health Policy Research Seminar: Lauren Nicholas PhD, MPP, Professor of Medicine-Geriatrics, University of Colorado Denver Topic: "Reliance on Informal Care in Medicare Advantage versus Traditional Medicare." About the Talk: Recent studies have found lower use of post-acute care among Medicare Advantage enrollees versus Traditional Medicare. In this paper, we test whether informal caregiving accounts for this difference and estimate potential social costs or savings. About the Speaker: Lauren Hersch Nicholas is a health economist and professor in the division of geriatric medicine. Her research focuses on the role of public policy in improving health and healthcare quality for the elderly. Her current research combines survey, administrative, and clinical data to study the interaction between healthcare utilization and economic outcomes. Dr. Nicholas's work uses clinical and econometric approaches to answer questions in medical and health economics, particularly for dementia, surgery and end-of-life care. She is a leading expert on the financial symptoms and consequences of dementia, work that has been featured in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, and other major media outlets. 1104 Blockley Hall (Note: Virtual attendees can join by accessing this link: https://upenn.zoom.us/j/95740259034.) Penn Medical EthicsTopic: "Reliance on Informal Care in Medicare Advantage versus Traditional Medicare."
About the Talk: Recent studies have found lower use of post-acute care among Medicare Advantage enrollees versus Traditional Medicare. In this paper, we test whether informal caregiving accounts for this difference and estimate potential social costs or savings.
About the Speaker: Lauren Hersch Nicholas is a health economist and professor in the division of geriatric medicine. Her research focuses on the role of public policy in improving health and healthcare quality for the elderly. Her current research combines survey, administrative, and clinical data to study the interaction between healthcare utilization and economic outcomes. Dr. Nicholas's work uses clinical and econometric approaches to answer questions in medical and health economics, particularly for dementia, surgery and end-of-life care. She is a leading expert on the financial symptoms and consequences of dementia, work that has been featured in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, and other major media outlets.