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NORC at the University Chicago

Meghana is a mixed-methods researcher who focuses on understanding access to coverage and care.

Meghana is a research scientist specializing in health care delivery research, with a strong focus on implementation science and consumer behavior. Her work examines how health policies and delivery system reforms translate into real-world practice and how consumers navigate coverage and care.

 

At NORC, Meghana has led mixed-methods studies on coverage transitions for Medi-Cal beneficiaries, spearheaded analysis of Covered California’s annual member survey, and contributed to evaluations of innovative delivery system reforms such as the Evaluation of the Pennsylvania Rural Health Model. She also brings expertise in large-scale health data projects, including the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) and AHRQ’s social determinants of health database.

 

Before joining NORC, Meghana practiced law as an international trade and project finance attorney, with a focus on dispute settlement at the World Trade Organization, bringing a unique global perspective to her health policy research.

Project Contributions

Research to Support Health Insurance Auto-Plan Selection

Studying the implementation of automatic enrollment for people transitioning out of Medi-Cal

Client:

Covered California

AHRQ’s National Nursing Home COVID-19 Coordinating Center

Connecting AHRQ’s nursing home safety initiatives and the nursing home quality improvement community

Client:

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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

Evaluating Rhode Island's Medicaid Comprehensive Waiver

Evaluation of programs implemented under Rhode Island’s Medicaid section 1115 demonstration

Client:

Rhode Island Executive Office of Health and Human Services

California Health Coverage Survey FAQ

An annual survey to inform improvements in California’s health insurance marketplace

Funder:

Covered California

Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP)

The nation’s most comprehensive source of hospital care data

Client:

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Improving Health Through Quality Improvement

Helping ensure health quality in Medicare and Medicaid services

Client:

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Office of Minority Health

Covered California Data Disclosure Support

Designing a rigorous disclosure review process to ensure public data releases protect consumer privacy

Client:

Covered California

Publications

Research Library & Findings