Dr. Jason Buxbaum

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Jason Buxbaum, PhD, MHSA, is an Assistant Professor in Health Services, Policy Practice at Brown University, where he also serves as a Research Scholar at the Center for Advancing Health Policy Research. His research primarily focuses on US healthcare spending, with a particular emphasis on acute care. Buxbaum's work investigates the impact of hospital-directed Covid-19 provider relief funding and the evolving relationship between changing demand and hospital resource utilization. He aims to understand the relative contributions of acute care to population health. Buxbaum earned his PhD in health policy from Harvard University in 2024, a master's degree in health services administration from the University of Michigan in 2014, and a bachelor's degree from Bates College in 2008.

Research Interests

Experience

Policy Analyst

— Present

National Academy for State Health Policy • United States

Worked on state-level health policy issues as a policy analyst.

Senior Analyst

— Present

Blue Cross Blue Shield Michigan • Michigan, USA

Focused on policy development and reimbursement strategies.

Project Manager

— Present

Michigan’s $70 Million State Innovation Models Federal Award • Michigan, USA

Managed a significant federal award aimed at innovation in health care.

Requirements for Brown University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Economics or related field
Application Checklist
  • Personal Statement
  • Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • GRE Scores
  • TOEFL/IELTS Scores (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Economics