Tobias Benjamin Müller

Prof. Dr. Tobias Benjamin Müller serves as a Professor at the Bern University of Applied Sciences (BFH) within the School of Health Professions and the Institute of Health Economics and Health Policy. His academic profile demonstrates significant leadership in health economics research with direct policy implications for the Swiss healthcare system.

His educational foundation includes a PhD in Health Economics from the University of Lucerne (2013-2017), participation in the International Doctoral Program in Health Economics and Policy at the Swiss School of Public Health, and a Master of Science in Economics from the University of Bern (2011-2013).

Müller's research program focuses on critical healthcare efficiency questions, particularly examining hospital quality variation, low-value care prevalence, and physician decision-making processes. His methodology combines rigorous econometric analysis with emerging machine learning techniques to extract meaningful insights from complex healthcare datasets. Current projects investigate whether Swiss hospitals provide consistent quality to patients, the extent of unnecessary care in outpatient settings, and how personalized information affects medical decisions.

His publication record shows a clear trajectory toward increasingly sophisticated analytical approaches, with recent work (2022-2025) emphasizing machine learning applications for risk adjustment in hospital comparisons and behavioral economics frameworks for understanding health plan choices. The consistent funding from organizations like SNSF underscores the policy relevance of his research.

As project leader for multiple significant initiatives including Hospital Comparison in the Swiss Inpatient Sector and Low-Value Care in Outpatient Care, Müller directs research teams investigating fundamental questions about healthcare value and efficiency. His work directly contributes to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals related to good health and well-being, with practical applications for healthcare policymakers seeking to optimize resource allocation.