Section: Research

Becky Briesacher, Ph.D.

Academic Role: Assistant Professor

Faculty Appointment(s) In:
   Geriatrics
   Medicine

Other Affiliation(s):
   Clinical and Population Health Research

Prescription Drug Policies and Older Adults

Dr. Briesacher is a health services researcher with interest in prescription drug policies that affect older adults.  She applies methods from epidemiology, economics and health policy to analyses of medication issues among chronically ill or elderly patients.  She is currently studying antipsychotic use in long-term care facilities, the potential for cost-offsets from the new Medicare drug benefit, and the capability of clinical practice guidelines to improve the quality and safety of chronic medications.   Her work has been funded by the U.S. DHHS Office of Disability, Aging, and Long-term Care, The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, The Commonwealth Fund, Kaiser Family Foundation, and AARP.

Office: Suite 315
Phone: 508 856 3495
E-mail: Becky.Briesacher@umassmed.edu
Keywords: Access to Prescription Drugs, Health Services Research, Aging, Affordability, Medicare

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