Sung Choi

Dr. Sung Choi is an Assistant Professor at the School of Global Health Management and Informatics within the College of Community Innovation and Education at the University of Central Florida. His research focuses on health economics, health services research, and health data privacy, particularly examining the impacts of healthcare data breaches on hospitals and patients.

Dr. Choi holds a PhD in health services research, policy, and administration from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health, followed by a postdoctoral fellowship at Vanderbilt’s Owen Graduate School of Management. His work integrates economics and data analysis to explore challenges in the U.S. healthcare system.

His research trends emphasize the interplay between cybersecurity, healthcare IT investment, and policy implications. Recent studies analyze how data breaches influence hospital IT spending, productivity, and patient care quality. He also investigates financial trends in hospitals post-ACA and the economic costs of software vulnerabilities.

Dr. Choi’s research has contributed to understanding the multifaceted challenges hospitals face in balancing cybersecurity, financial stability, and maintaining care quality in an era of increasing digitalization. While no formal awards are listed, his work addresses critical contemporary issues in healthcare infrastructure and policy.