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Prachi Sanghavi, PhD

Prachi Sanghavi is a health policy researcher who uses empirical methods to study comparative effectiveness of health care services, quality of care measurement, and population health. Her current projects include assessment of: (1) the effect of ambulance type, transport distance, and hospital quality on outcomes after out-of-hospital medical emergencies, (2) nursing home-reported data for patient safety and quality of care measurement, (3) the association between physician provision of low-value care and their patients' reported experiences, and (4) the health effects of hydraulic fracturing for natural oil and gas.

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
PhD - Health Policy (Evaluative Science and Statistics)
2015

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY
BS - Electrical and Computer Engineering
2004

Accuracy of infection reporting in US nursing home ratings.
Accuracy of infection reporting in US nursing home ratings. Health Serv Res. 2023 10; 58(5):1109-1118.
PMID: 37348846

Underreporting of Quality Measures and Associated Facility Characteristics and Racial Disparities in US Nursing Home Ratings.
Underreporting of Quality Measures and Associated Facility Characteristics and Racial Disparities in US Nursing Home Ratings. JAMA Netw Open. 2023 05 01; 6(5):e2314822.
PMID: 37219904

Comparison of survival outcomes among older adults with major trauma after trauma center versus non-trauma center care in the United States.
Comparison of survival outcomes among older adults with major trauma after trauma center versus non-trauma center care in the United States. Health Serv Res. 2023 08; 58(4):817-827.
PMID: 36829289

Hospitalisations for cardiovascular and respiratory disease among older adults living near unconventional natural gas development: a difference-in-differences analysis.
Hospitalisations for cardiovascular and respiratory disease among older adults living near unconventional natural gas development: a difference-in-differences analysis. Lancet Planet Health. 2023 03; 7(3):e187-e196.
PMID: 36889860

Accuracy of Pressure Ulcer Events in US Nursing Home Ratings.
Accuracy of Pressure Ulcer Events in US Nursing Home Ratings. Med Care. 2022 10 01; 60(10):775-783.
PMID: 35944135

A national assessment of legacy versus new generation Medicaid data.
A national assessment of legacy versus new generation Medicaid data. Health Serv Res. 2022 08; 57(4):944-956.
PMID: 35043402

Association of Low-Value Care Exposure With Health Care Experience Ratings Among Patient Panels.
Association of Low-Value Care Exposure With Health Care Experience Ratings Among Patient Panels. JAMA Intern Med. 2021 07 01; 181(7):941-948.
PMID: 34047761

Identifying outlier patterns of inconsistent ambulance billing in Medicare.
Identifying outlier patterns of inconsistent ambulance billing in Medicare. Health Serv Res. 2021 04; 56(2):188-192.
PMID: 33492665

Outcomes of Medicaid home- and community-based long-term services relative to nursing home care among dual eligibles.
Outcomes of Medicaid home- and community-based long-term services relative to nursing home care among dual eligibles. Health Serv Res. 2020 12; 55(6):973-982.
PMID: 33258129

Public reporting of hydraulic fracturing chemicals in the USA, 2011-18: a before and after comparison of reporting formats.
Public reporting of hydraulic fracturing chemicals in the USA, 2011-18: a before and after comparison of reporting formats. Lancet Planet Health. 2020 05; 4(5):e178-e185.
PMID: 32442493

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Harvard Horizons Scholar
Harvard University
2015

Dissertation Award (R36)
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
2013

Dissertation Completion Fellowship
Harvard University
2013

Graduate Research Fellowship
National Science Foundation
2010

Graduate Student Fellowship
Harvard University
2009