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NORC at the University Chicago

Jennifer Norris

Research Scientist
Health Care Evaluation

Jennifer is a qualitative researcher with experience designing and leading mixed-methods evaluation activities for state and federal clients.

Jennifer manages and leads activities for several large-scale evaluations. At NORC, she leads qualitative data collection and analysis efforts focused on Medicaid/Medicare financing and delivery, state health policy, care delivery transformation in primary care and safety-net systems, and community health and well-being.

Her portfolio for the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation includes mixed-methods evaluations of state payment and delivery models, such as the Vermont All-Payer Accountable Care Organization Model and the Pennsylvania Rural Health Model. With state clients, her work has focused on designing and implementing a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services-approved evaluation for Vermont’s Medicaid Section 1115 Demonstration and consulting on Vermont's Social Determinants of Health Roadmap.

Project Contributions

Transforming Maternal Health Model Implementation & Monitoring

Testing whether payment and delivery system reform technical assistance can improve maternal health

Client:

Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation within the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Servcies

Evaluating Vermont’s Medicaid Global Commitment to Health Waiver

Understanding the impact of Vermont’s Global Commitment to Health Section 1115 Demonstration Waiver

Client:

Agency of Human Services, State of Vermont

Evaluation of the Pennsylvania Rural Health Model

Assessing efforts to improve the financial health of rural hospitals and maintain access to care

Client:

Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation within the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Vermont’s Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) Data Roadmap

Informing efforts to improve SDOH data integration in Vermont

Client:

Agency of Human Services, State of Vermont

Evaluation of the Vermont All-Payer Accountable Care Organization Model

Evaluating Vermont’s efforts to improve health outcomes and reduce health care spending

Client:

Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation within the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Publications

Research Library & Findings