Hannah T Neprash

Hannah T Neprash is an Associate Professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management at the University of Minnesota. She is actively engaged in health policy research with a focus on Medicare, primary care, value-based care, artificial intelligence in healthcare, and cybersecurity impacts on health systems.

Her research interests include health policy, healthcare management, Medicare, primary care, value-based care, advanced practice clinicians, artificial intelligence in healthcare, healthcare cybersecurity, healthcare spending, clinical software, health outcomes, electronic health records, program integrity, prior authorization, and opioid treatment policy. Her work leverages data-driven methods to evaluate policy impacts on healthcare delivery, access, and cost.

The recent articles reflect a strong trend in analyzing the intersection of technology and health policy, particularly AI in Medicare, cybersecurity threats, billing integrity, and workforce dynamics in primary care. Her research combines health economics, policy evaluation, and data science to address pressing issues in the U.S. healthcare system.

Hannah T Neprash has received significant research funding from organizations including Arnold Ventures LLC, the Commonwealth Fund, and the National Institute for Health Care Management. She serves as Principal Investigator on multiple active and completed projects related to Medicare billing, AI in clinical software, prior authorization, and hospital cybersecurity.

She has contributed to high-impact journals such as JAMA Health Forum, JAMA Internal Medicine, and BMJ, often addressing timely policy debates. Her work has been covered in media and referenced in Wikipedia, indicating broad scholarly and public engagement.

Dr. Neprash leads a research portfolio focused on improving healthcare efficiency, equity, and resilience through evidence-based policy analysis. Her team collaborates with national stakeholders to inform payment models, regulatory frameworks, and health system preparedness.