I believe we can use technology and systems to improve health and healthcare outcomes. My research in medical informatics calls upon tools from health services research, statistics, data analysis, visualization, and health policy to find creative ways to use information we already have to improve the care we provide.
At home, my husband and I have three wonderful daughters who keep us busy and happy and tired. I work to build a strong community, both in greater Boston generally and specifically within the Jewish community. I serve on the board of Yad Chessed. I am proud to represent my precinct at Town Meeting in my hometown of Brookline, MA.
Work:
• Evident Health Policy Consulting
• Publications at RAND Corporation
Community:
• Washington Square Minyan
• Brookline Town Meeting
• Yad Chessed
Our work on telehealth: Key Findings from RAND Health Care Research on Telehealth Policy
Healthcare: For Health IT to Reach Its Potential to Improve Patient Care, New Focused Efforts Are Needed
JAMA Network Open: Prevalence and Characteristics of Telehealth Utilization in the United States
RAND perspective on A Framework for Evaluating Approaches to Symptom Screening in the Workplace During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Health Policy Today Podcast
January 2026
Panel: Health IT Implementation
November 2025
Healthcare Dive
October 2025
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