Washington DC-Baltimore Area
For more than a decade, I've overseen the data acquisition and analytics behind U.S. News & World Report's influential "Best Hospitals" rankings and other evaluations of healthcare services. Through rigorous analysis of data, including records from tens of millions of patient-provider encounters, my research team benchmarks the performance of hospitals, inpatient rehab facilities, skilled nursing facilities and senior living communities. Our insights and analytics power both free, online consumer-facing tools, which help patients choose their providers, and a subscription-based benchmarking platform utilized by healthcare executives and administrators. I frequently address audiences of healthcare professionals and appear in national media on topics related to healthcare quality measurement and performance improvement. I served on an expert panel convened by the National Quality Forum to provide guidance to CMS on its Overall Hospital Star Rating methodology. I've also contributed to JAMA, BMJ, the Los Angeles Times, USA Today, the Washington Post and numerous other publications. I am available for select speaking opportunities.
To help consumers make better decisions about their health care, my team analyzes public and proprietary data on hospitals, surgery centers (ASCs), skilled nursing facilities, rehab facilities, doctors, senior living communities and more. Our analyses drive the Best Hospitals rankings and other research/ratings tools for health care consumers.
Oversaw editorial efforts and held P&L responsibilities for U.S. News' Health Care vertical, which includes the Best Hospitals rankings. Conceptualized, developed and launched new products, including Best Health Insurance Plans, Top Doctors, Best Regional Hospitals and Best Diets.
Developed and managed business relationships serving the Health and Money verticals of U.S. News. Developed new revenue products and revenue streams, including advertorial and specialized advertising products for hospitals and a brand-licensing business.
Oversaw sciencenews.org and sciencenewsforkids.org. Edited online-exclusive articles and blogs, and repurposed content from Science News magazine.
Primarily covered medicine, epidemiology and environmental health.
Covered health, science and technology.
Created original adventure-travel content and developed content partnerships with legacy travel publishers, such as the Moon Guides.
At Let's Go, the publisher of Let's Go Europe and numerous other travel guidebooks, I served as a correspondent in Southeast Asia, the editor of the first edition of Let's Go Australia, managing editor and ultimately editor in chief.