Joseph L. Smith, PhD, MPH
Lecturer
Contact
901 Walnut Street
10th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-503-0174
215-923-7583 fax
Joseph L. Smith, PhD, MPH
Lecturer
Research & Practice Interests
Health Economics & Outcomes Research
Health Insurance
Medicaid
Managed Care Organizations
Alternative Payment Models
Behavioral Health
Evidence-Based Practice and Policy
Education
Post-Doctoral Fellowship, University of Pennsylvania
PhD, University of South Florida
MPH, Kent State University
Publications
- Factors Associated with Length of Stay in Emergency Departments for Pediatric Patients with Psychiatric Problems
- Avoiding and managing Medicare fraud and abuse investigations of Mohs surgery: Mohs in the crosshairs
- Treatment-refractory obsessive-compulsive disorder in adults: A cost-effectiveness analysis of treatment strategies
- Outpatient Treatment Patterns of Pediatric Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
- Outpatient Treatment of Tic Disorders Among Children and Adults
University Appointment
Lecturer, Jefferson College of Population Health
Teaching
Foundations of Health Policy and Advocacy
Applied Health Policy & Advocacy
Biography
Dr. Smith is a Senior Researcher at HealthCore, Inc. where, as a Principle Investigator, he designs and conducts health economics and outcomes research studies across a wide range of disease areas. He has extensive experience conducting claims-based analyses for pharmaceutical, device, and diagnostic manufacturers. His previous research includes mental health services research, prison-behavioral health interactions, behavioral health disorders, and medication prescribing behaviors.