West Addison, Chief of Statistical Programming
Expertise
Statistical programming
Statistics
Administrative data systems
Record linkage
Medicare and Medicaid
Welfare programs
Child welfare
Education
Experience
Chief of Statistical Programming, Mission Analytics Group (2010-Present)
Senior Research Analyst, The SPHERE Institute and Acumen, LLC (1999–2010)
Various positions, Mathematica Policy Research (1988–1999)
Education
Independent Concentration in Statistics with Linguistics (1984), Princeton University
Selected Publications
“Final Report on the Sixth Update of the Geographic Practice Cost Index for the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule,” (with Margaret O’Brien-Strain and Nick Theobald), Report to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, November 2010.
“Review of Alternative GPCI Payment Locality Structures—Final Report,” (with Margaret O’Brien-Strain and Nick Theobald), Report to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, January 2010.
“Trimetrics: Access to Care in Part C: Final Report,” (with Nick Theobald and Margaret O’Brien-Strain), Report to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services under subcontract to Impaq International, LLC, December 2009.
“The SUCCESS Evaluation: Final Impact and Cost-Benefit Report,” (with David C. Mancuso and Charles J. Lieberman), Report to County of San Mateo Human Services Agency, October 2001.