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Michael Richards is a Full Professor at Cornell University's Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy and Director of the Sloan Program in Health Administration. He holds a secondary appointment at Weill Cornell Medical College's Division of Health Policy & Economics and is a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER). His research focuses on healthcare provider responses to public policies, Medicare/Medicaid structure, and workforce dynamics, with a particular emphasis on private equity impacts and market behavior analysis.
Education:
- B.S., M.D., and M.P.H. from the University of Illinois College of Medicine and UIC School of Public Health
- Ph.D. in Health Policy from Yale University
- Postdoctoral research at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School
Research Interests: Dr. Richards examines how healthcare providers adapt to policy changes, insurance market dynamics, and labor challenges. His work bridges health economics and public policy, analyzing topics like private equity's role in healthcare firms, Medicare/Medicaid spillover effects, and opioid treatment access disparities. Recent studies highlight hospital behavior under private equity ownership and the economic consequences of healthcare facility closures.
Key Trends in Publications: Over the past decade, his research has increasingly focused on private equity's impact on healthcare firms, hospital-physician integration, and workforce adaptation to policy shifts. Notable themes include provider agency in vertically integrated systems, price transparency mandates, and geographic disparities in treatment access for vulnerable populations.
Awards:
- 2023 NIHCM Finalist for Research and Journalism Awards
Advising & Grants: While specific grant details are not listed, his extensive collaborations across institutions suggest significant external funding. No formal advisee list is provided, but his research teams likely include doctoral students and postdoctoral fellows.
Labs/Teams: Leads the Sloan Program in Health Administration at Cornell and collaborates with NBER's healthcare research initiatives.
