She is trained in statistics, econometrics, and causal inference, and is experienced in managing and analyzing complex health data, including CMS administrative claims and national survey data. Her subject areas of expertise include dementia, aging, hospice and end-of-life care, and Medicare.
Kan designs and conducts quantitative analyses for several NORC projects. She is leading analytical work for an NIH-funded grant developing a surveillance system for dementia in the United States using claims data and public survey data sources. She is also a researcher on CMMI evaluations, including the Next Generation Accountable Care Organization (NGACO) model, Pennsylvania Rural Health Model (PARHM), and ACO REACH model evaluations.
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Education
PhD
George Washington University
MPP
George Washington University
BS
Duke University
Project Contributions
Publications
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Comprehensive Analysis Reviews Methodologies of College Rankings
Press Release | September 9, 2024
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opens in new tab"Case Definition for Diagnosed Alzheimer Disease and Related Dementias in Medicare"
Journal Article | September 3, 2024
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New Study Shows Over 10% of Medicare Beneficiaries Have Diagnoses Indicating Dementia
Press Release | September 3, 2024
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opens in new tab"The Effect Of Next Generation Accountable Care Organizations On Medicare Expenditures"
Journal Article | July 1, 2024
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opens in new tab“Association Between Racial Segregation and COVID-19 Vaccination Rates”
Journal Article | August 29, 2023
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opens in new tab"Medicare Hospice Policy Changes and Beneficiaries’ Rate of Live Discharge and Length-of-Stay"
Journal Article | March 6, 2023
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opens in new tab"Federal Policy Changes to the Hospice Benefit and Use of Hospice for Persons with Alzheimer Disease and Related Dementias, a Cross-Sectional Study of Medicare Claims"
Journal Article | March 6, 2022
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opens in new tab"Trends in Relative Incidence and Prevalence of Dementia Across Non-Hispanic Blacks/African Americans and Whites in the United States"
Journal Article | November 30, 2020