Kathleen Carey
# Kathleen Carey

Kathleen Carey is a health economist and Professor in the Department of Health Law, Policy and Management at the Boston University School of Public Health. As a member of the Massachusetts Public Health Council, "she holds the governor-appointed seat representing the Massachusetts Coalition for the Prevention of Medical Errors." She began her six year term in December 2019.

## Education

* Boston University, PhD Economics
* Harvard University, MAT Education
* Le Moyne College, BS Mathematics

## Publications

* Carey, K., Dor, A. (2008). Expense preference behavior and management “outsourcing”: A comparison of adopters and non-adopters of contract management in U.S. hospitals. Journal of Productivity Analysis, 29(1), 61-75.
* Medicare's Hospital Compare quality reports appear to have slowed price increases for two major procedures
* Price Variations and Their Trends in U.S. Hospitals
