Deborah Paone

Dr. Deborah Paone is an independent researcher and President of Paone & Associates, LLC, serving as Implementation & Evaluation Director for the CAPABLE program at Johns Hopkins School of Nursing since 2019. She specializes in multi-site implementation evaluations for older adults and caregivers, focusing on organizational barriers and facilitators in translating evidence-based programs like NYU-CI and CAPABLE across urban, suburban, and rural settings.

• Doctor of Public Health (UNC-Chapel Hill)
• Master of Health Services Administration (University of Michigan)
• Bachelor in Gerontological Issues in Community Health (University of Rochester)

Her research bridges healthcare silos through integrated care models, emphasizing quality measurement, care coordination, and health equity. She contributes to initiatives like Dementia Friendly America and technical expert panels for CMS and NQF.

Current affiliations include:

• Co-Principal Investigator for CAPABLE Care Partner study
• Consultant for Special Needs Plan Alliance (health equity, care models)

Prior roles include Vice President at National Chronic Care Consortium, Director of Aging & LTC Services for the American Hospital Association, and Executive Director at Normandale Center for Healing & Wholeness.