Faculty Profile
Catherine G. McLaughlin, PhD
- Professor, Health Management and Policy
- Senior Fellow and Director - Ann Arbor Office, Mathematica Policy Research
Dr. McLaughlin is an elected member of the Institute of Medicine and the National
Academy of Social Insurance and a member of the Council on Health Care Economics and
Policy.
Dr. McLaughlin has studied various health economics topics. She has published numerous
articles on the impact of HMOs on market competition and health care costs, the determinants
of small area variation in hospital utilization and costs, and issues surrounding
the working uninsured. Her current research interests are focused on health insurance
coverage, employer, employee, and Medicare beneficiary coverage choice, barriers to
access, and health information technology.
- PhD, Economics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1980
- MS, Economics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1978
- AB, Randolph-Macon Woman's College, 1971
Dr. McLaughlin's current research interests are focused on the uninsured, managed care, market competition, and employer and employee benefit choice.
Bagchi, A. D., Stewart, K., McLaughlin, C., Higgins, P., andamp; Croghan, T. (forthcoming). Treatment and outcomes for congestive heart failure by race/ethnicity in TRICARE. Medical Care.
Stewart, K. A., Higgins, P.C., McLaughlin, C.G., Williams, T.V., Granger, E. andamp; Croghan, T.W. (2010). Differences in prevalence, treatment and outcomes of asthma among a diverse population of children with equal access to care: Findings from a study in the military health system. Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine 720-726.
Gibson, T.B., McLaughlin, C.G., andamp; Smith, D. G. (2010). Generic utilization and cost-sharing for prescription drugs. In Advances in Health Economics and Health Services Research 195-219.
Kullgren, J. T., andamp; McLaughlin, C.G. (2010). Beyond affordability: The impact of nonfinancial barriers on access for uninsured adults in three diverse communities. Journal of Community Health 240-248.
McLaughlin, C. G., Levy, H. andamp; Quinn, B. (2009). Aspects of health reform: Contributions from the Economic Research Initiative on the Uninsured. Inquiry 182-186.
Rutledge, M. S., andamp; McLaughlin, C.G. (2008). Hispanics and Health Insurance Coverage: The Rising Disparity Medical Care 1086-1092.
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Office: 734-764-9335
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Address:
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1415 Washington Heights
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Areas of Expertise: Health Insurance