Jie Chen - Ph.D - Professor - School of Public Health/UMD

Jie Chen, Ph.D.
Professor

Department of Health Policy and Management
The Hospital And Public health interdisciPlinarY research (HAPPY) Lab
School of Public Health, University of Maryland, College Park
3310E School of Public Health Building
College Park, MD, 20742
Tel: 301-405-9053
Fax: 301-405-2542
Email: jichen@umd.edu

Degrees

Ph.D. in Economics, 2008, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY

M.A. in Economics, 2006, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY

B.S. in Management Information System, 2001, Shanghai University, China

Areas of Interest

Health Economics

Health Disparities

Aging Research

Health Services Research and Health Policy

Health Care Organization Integrations

Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders

Patient Centered Outcome Research

Economic Evaluation

Selected Publications

* denotes advisee or trainee of Dr. Chen

N. Wang*, A. Albaroudi*, and J. Chen. ecomposing Urban and Rural Disparities of Preventable ED Visits among Community-dwelling Patients' with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias --- Evidence of the Availability of Health Care Resources. Journal of Rural Health. In Press.

I. Benjenk*, and J. Chen. We Don’t Accept Insurance: Trends in Self-Payment for Outpatient Psychiatric Visits. JAMA Psychiatry. In Press.

D. Barath*, A. Amaize*, and J. Chen. Racial and Ethnic Disparities of Potentially Preventable Hospitalizations among Patients with Depression – Evidence on Accountable Care Organizations and Care Coordination. American Journal of Preventive Medicine. April 2020.

I. Benjenk*, M. Shields, and J. Chen. Exploring the Association between “30-Day All-Cause Unplanned Readmission after Psychiatric Hospitalization” Rates and Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Care Coordination Measures. Psychiatric Services. In Press.

A. Anderson*, and J. Chen. ACO Affiliated Hospitals Increase Implementation of Care Coordination Strategies. Medical Care. 2019;57(4):300-304.

I. Benjenk*, and J. Chen. Variation of Follow-Up Rate after Psychiatric Hospitalization by Hospital Characteristics and Social Determinants of Health. The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. 2019; 27(2):138-148.

I. Benjenk*, and J. Chen. Effective Mental Health Interventions to Reduce Hospital Readmission Rates: A Systematic Review. Journal of Hospital Management and Health Policy. 2018.

R. Bloodworth*, J. Chen, and K. Mortensen. Effect of Medicaid Cost-Sharing Policy and Medicaid Expansion Status on Preventive Care Use. Preventive Medicine. In Press.

J. Chen, E. DuGoff, P. Novak*, and M. Wang. Adoption of Care Coordination Strategies and Innovative Delivery Models among US Hospitals. Health Care Management Review. In Press.

I. Benjenk*, and J. Chen. Finding Disparities in the Stars: Using the Nursing Home Five-Star Quality Rating System to Identify Disparities in Nursing Home Quality for Older Adults with Severe Mental Illness. American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. In Press.

P. Novak*, and J. Chen. Subsyndromal Depression among People Aged 85+ Linked to Higher Monthly Healthcare Spending. American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. In Press.

P. Novak*, Bloodworth R*, Green K, and J. Chen. Strengthening the Public Health Impact: Local Health Departments Activities to Reduce Emergency Visits for Substance Use Disorders. Journal of Health Care Quality. In Press.

P. Novak*, Andrew A*, and J. Chen. Changes in Health Insurance Coverage and Barriers to Health Care Access among Individuals with Serious Psychological Distress following the Affordable Care Act. Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research. In Press.

J. Chen, P. Novak*, and H Goldman. Public Health System Delivered Mental Health Preventive Care Links to Significant Reduction of Health Care Costs. Population Health Management. In Press.

J. Chen, P. Novak*, D. Barath*, H Goldman, and K. Mortenson. Local Health Departments' Promotion of Mental Health Care and Reductions in 30-Day All-Cause Readmission Rates in Maryland. Medical Care. 2018;56(2):153-161.

J. Chen, R. Bloodworth, P. Novak*, B. Cook, H. Goldman, M. Rendall, S. Thomas, and C. Reynolds. Reducing Preventable Hospitalization and Disparity: Association with LHD Mental Health Promotion Activities. American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 2018;54(1):103-112.

S. Nair*, and J. Chen. Improving Quality of Care in Federally Qualified Health Centers through Ambulatory Care Accreditation. Journal for Healthcare Quality. In Press.

A. Ortega, R. McKenna, J. Chen, H. AlcalB. Langellier, and D. Roby. Disparities in Insurance Coverage and Utilization Improve for Youth under the Affordable Care Act, but Latino Youth Still Lag Behind. Academic Pediatrics. In Press.

P. Novak*, and J. Chen. Antidepressant Use and Costs among Low Education and Low Income People with Serious Psychological Distress in 2014 - Evidence from the Health Care Reform. Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research. In Press.

J. Rizzo, J. Chen, C. Laurich, A. Santos, B. Martinsen, M. Ryan, and C. Gunnarsson. Racial Disparities in PAD Related Amputation Rates among Native Americans and non-Hispanic Whites: Analysis of Health Care Cost and Utilization Project Database. Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved. In Press.

J. Chen, A. Vargas-Bustamante, and P. Novak*. Reducing Young Adults Health Care Spending through the ACA Expansion of Dependents Coverage. Health Services Research. 2016.

P. Novak*, K. Williams*, and J. Chen. Racial and Ethnic Disparities among the Remaining Uninsured Young Adults after The ACA Expansion of Dependent Coverage. Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities. 2016.

L. Cook, S. Zuvekas, J. Chen, A. Progovac, and A. Lincoln. Assessing the Individual, Neighborhood, and Policy Predictors of Disparities in Mental Health Care. Medical Care Research and Review. 2016 May.

J. Chen, A. Vargas-Bustamante, K. Mortensen, and Ortega A. Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health Care Access and Utilization under the Affordable Care Act. Medical Care. 2016; 54(2):140-146.

M. Ali, J. Chen, R. Mutter, P. Novak*, and K. Mortensen. Behavioral Health Care Expenditures and Disparities under the ACA Dependent Coverage Expansion. Psychiatric Services. 2016 May 16.

R. Ammerman, J. Chen, P. Mallow, J. Rizzo, A. Folger, and J. Van Ginkel. Annual Direct Health Care Expenditures and Employee Absenteeism Costs in High-Risk, Low-Income Mothers with Major Depression. 2016; 190:386-394.

M. Voss*, and J. Chen. Health Status after Job LossDoes The Reason for Job Change Matter? Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 2015;57(12): 1319-1324.

T. Kim, J. Chen, and R. Dagher. Racial/Ethnic Differences in Unintended Pregnancy: Evidence from a National Sample of U.S. Women. American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 2015 [Epub ahead of print].

J. Chen, A. Vargas-Bustamante, and S. Tom. Health Care Spending and Utilization under the Affordable Care Acts Dependents Coverage Expansion by Race/Ethnicity. American Journal of Public Health. Published online ahead of print April 23, 2015: e1e9.

J. Chen, Mullins D, Novak P*, and Thomas S. Personalized Strategies to Activate and Empower Patients in Health Care and Reduce Health Disparities. Health Education & Behavior. 2015 Apr 6. [Epub ahead of print].

T. Tilert*, and J. Chen. Physician Advice to Quit Smoking among Adults with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Evidence from Nationally Representative Data Set. American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 2015; 48(6):683-693.

B. Langellier, J. Chen, A. Bustamante, M. Inkelas, and A. Ortega. Understanding the Health Care Disadvantage of Latino Children: The Role of Observed and Unobserved Factors. Journal of Child Health Care . 2014, November. DOI: 10.1177/1367493514555587.

J. Chen, K. Mortensen, and R. Bloodworth*. Exploring Contextual Factors and Patient Activation: Evidence from a Nationally Representative Sample of Patients with Depression. Health Education & Behavior. 2014; 41(6):614-624.

C. Holden*, J. Chen, and R. Dagher. Preventive Care Utilization among the Uninsured by Race/Ethnicity and Family Income. American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 2014, October. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2014.08.029.

C. King*, J. Chen, R. Dagher, C. Holt, and S. Thomas. Decomposing Racial and Ethnic Differences in Cancer Treatment. American Journal of Medical Quality. 2014, June. pii: 1062860614537676.

K. Mortensen, C. Perman, and J. Chen. Innovative Payment Mechanisms in Maryland Hospitals: An Empirical Analysis of Readmissions under Total Patient Revenue. Health Care: The Journal of Delivery Science and Innovation. 2014; 2(3):177-183.

A. Bustamante, and J. Chen. The Great Recession and Health Spending among Uninsured U.S. Immigrants: Implications for the Affordable Care Act. Health Services Research. 2014 Jun 24. doi: 10.1111/1475-6773.12193. [Epub ahead of print].

J. Rizzo, J. Chen, and C. Gunnarsson, A. Naim, and J. Lofland. Adjusting for Comorbidities in Cost of Illness Studies. Journal of Medical Economics. 2014 Sep 25: 1-38.

J. Chen, and R. Dagher. Gender and Race/Ethnicity Differences in Mental Health Care Use during the Great Recession 2007-2009. Journal of Behavioral Health Services and Research. 2014 Apr 5. [Epub ahead of print].

A. Vargas-Bustamante, J. Chen, H. Fang, J. Rizzo, and A. Ortega. Health Insurance Coverage of Undocumented Immigrants in US. International Journal of Health Planning and Management. 2013 Aug 27. [Epub ahead of print].

C. King*, J. Chen, M. Garza, and S. Thomas. Breast and Cervical Screening by Race/Ethnicity: Comparative Analyses before and during the Great Recession. American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 2014;46(4):359-367.

J. Rizzo, J. Chen, Fang H, Ziganshin B, Elefteriades J. Statistical Challenges in Identifying Risk Factors for Aortic Disease. Aorta. 2014; 2(2): 45-55.

J. Chen, A. Vargas-Bustamante, K. Mortensen, and S. Thomas. Using Quantile Regression to Examine Health Care Expenditures during the Great Recession. Health Services Research. 2014; 49(2): 705-730.

J. Chen. Prescription Drug Use and Cost of Immigrants and Native-Born Citizens in the United States-Evidence from National Representative Data. Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research. 2013; 4(4):217-225.

J. Chen, and A. Vargas-Bustamante. Treatment Compliance under Physician-Industry Relationship: A Framework of Health-Care Coordination in the USA. International Journal for Quality in Health Care. 2013; 25(3):340-347.

K. Mortensen, and J. Chen . The Great Recession and Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health Services Utilization. JAMA Internal Medicine. 2013; 173(4):315-317.

J. Chen, J. Rizzo, S. Parasuraman, and C. Gunnarsson. Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Total Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery. Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved. 2013;24(1):135-151.

C. Gunnarsson, J. Chen, J. Rizzo, J. Ladapo, A. Naim, and J. Lofland. The Employee Absenteeism Costs of Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Evidence from US National Survey Data. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 2013; 55(4):393-401.

J. Chen, A. Vargas-Bustamante, and A. Ortega. Healthcare Expenditures among Asian American Subgroups. Medical Care Research and Review. 2013; 70(3):310-339.

C. Gunnarsson, J. Chen, J. Rizzo, J. Ladapo, A. Naim, and J. Lofland. Direct Health Care Insurer and Out-of-Pocket Expenditures of Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Evidence from A US National Survey. Digestive Diseases and Sciences. 2012;57(12):3080-3091.

H. Rodriguez, J. Chen, K. Edusei, A. Suh, and B. Bekemeier. Local Public Health System Influences on the Incidence of Sexually Transmitted Diseases. American Journal of Public Health. 2012; 9 (102): 1773-1781.

A. Vargas-Bustamante, and J. Chen. Health Expenditure Dynamics and Years of U.S. Residence: Analyzing Spending Sisparities among Latinos by Citizenship/Nativity Status. Health Services Research. 2012; 47(2):794-818.

C. Gunnarsson, J. Chen, J. Rizzo, J. Ladapo, A. Naim, and J. Lofland. The Direct Healthcare Insurer and Out-of-Pocket Expenditures of Psoriasis: Evidence from United States National Survey. Journal of Dermatological Treatment. 2012;23(4):240-254.

J. Chen, and J. Rizzo. Pricing Dynamics and Product Quality: The Case of Antidepressant Drugs. Empirical Economics. 2012; 42(1):279-300.

J. Chen, and J. Rizzo. The Economics of Cardiovascular Disease in the United States. Critical Care Clinics. 2012; 28(1); 77-88.

J. Chen, H. Fang, and J. Rizzo. Physician-Patient Language Concordance and Malpractice Concerns. Medical Care. 2011; 49(11): 1040-1044.

A. Vargas-Bustamante, and J. Chen. Physicians Cite Hurdles Ranging from Lack of Coverage to Poor Communication in Providing High Quality Care to Latino Patients. Health Affairs. 2011; 30(10): 1921-1929.

X. Zhou, R. Zhang, S. Jatin, R. Dimple, Y. Wang, P. Ricardo, B. Liu, J. Chen, J. Zhu, and R. Gao. Patterns of Herbal Combination for the Treatment of Insomnia Commonly Employed by Highly Experienced Chinese Medicine Physicians. Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine. 2011; 17(9): 655-662.

J. Chen, J. Rizzo, and A. Ortega. Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Pharmaceutical Costs under Medicare Part D. Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved. 2011; 22(3): 1059-1074.

J. Chen, and A. Vargas-Bustamante. Estimating the Effects of Immigration Status on Mental Health Care. Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health. 2011;13(4):671-680.

J. Chen, and J. Rizzo. and H. Rodriguez. The Health Effects of Cost-Related Treatment Delays. American Journal of Medical Quality. 2011;26(4):261-271.

H. Fang, K. Peifer, J. Chen, and J. Rizzo. Health Information Technology and Physicians' Perceptions of Health Care Quality. The American Journal of Managed Care. 2011;17(3):e66-e70.

H. Rodriguez, J. Chen, and M. Rodriguez. A National Study of Problematic Care Experiences among Latinos with Diabetes. Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved. 2010;21:1152-1168.

J. Chen, and J. Rizzo. Drug Prices, Out-of-Pocket Payments, and Insurer Costs: How Do Payers Vary? Advances in Health Economics and Health Services Research vol. 22. Editor: Avi Dor. 2010.

A. Vargas-Bustamante, J. Chen, H. Rodriguez, J. Rizzo, and A. Ortega. Use of Preventive Care Services among Latino Subgroups: How Much Are Disparities Attributable to The Health System? American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 2010;38:610-619.

J. Chen, and J. Rizzo. Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Psychotherapy Services--Evidence from U.S. National Survey Data. Psychiatric Services. 2010; 61:364-372.

J. Chen, and J. Rizzo. Who Pays for Drug Quality? Eastern Economics Journal. 2010; 36:229-238.

A. Guerrero, J. Chen, M. Inkelas, H. Rodriguez, and A. Ortega. Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Pediatric Experiences of Family Centered Care. Medical Care. 2010; 48:388-393.

J. Chen, H. Fang, A. Vargas-Bustamante, J. Rizzo, and A. Ortega. Latino Disparities in Prescription Drug Use and Expenditures: A Nationally Representative Analysis. The Annals of Pharmacotherapy. 2010; 44:57-69.

H. Fang, J. Chen, and J. Rizzo. Explaining Urban-Rural Health Disparities in China. Medical Care. 2009; 47:1209-1216.

J. Chen, and J. Rizzo. Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Antidepressant Drug Use. Journal of Mental Health Policy and Economics. 2008; 11:155-165.

Grants

Principal Investigator. NIH- National Institute of Aging (1R56AG062315-01). "Effect of Hospital and Community Care Coordination on Health Care Access, Quality and Equity among Individuals with Risk Factors or Diagnosis of ADRD". 2018-2020.

Principal Investigator. NIH- National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (R01MD011523). "Effects of Hospital-Community-Public Health Integration on Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Mental Health". 2017-2022.

Principal Investigator. NIH-National Institute of Mental Health (R21MH106813-01). "Effect of Local Health Departments on Health Care Disparities for Individuals with Mental Health Disorders". 2016-2018.

Principal Investigator of Pilot Project. (Principal Investigator: Daniel Mullins). Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (5R24HS022135-02). "PATient-centered Involvement in Evaluating the effectiveNess of TreatmentS (PATIENTS)". 2013-2018.

Co-Investigator. (Principal Investigator: Eric Slade). NIH- National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (5R01MD010255-03). "Impact of Payment Reform on Racial Disparities in Hospital Psychiatric Care". 2017-2018.

Co-Investigator. (Principal Investigator: Luisa Franzini). Maryland Health Care Commission. "Evaluation of Freestanding Medical Facilities in Rural Maryland". 2016-2017.

Co-Investigator. (Principal Investigator: Ernest Carter). Maryland Department of Health & Mental Hygiene and the Community Health Resources Commission. "Prince George's County Health Enterprise Zone". 2013-2017.

Co-Investigator. (Principal Investigator: Amy Lewin). University of Maryland, National Science Foundation, ADVANCE Program for Inclusive Excellence, Interdisciplinary and Engaged Research Seed Grants . "A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of an Innovative Care Model for Teen Parent Families". 2015-2016.

Co-Principal Investigator. (Principal Investigator: Olivia Carter-Pokras). University of Maryland, National Science Foundation, ADVANCE Program for Inclusive Excellence, Interdisciplinary and Engaged Research Seed Grants . "Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Utilization of Physical Therapy among Adults with Chronic Low Back Pain". 2014-2015.

Principal Investigator. Clinical Trial Services CTI, Inc. "Cost of Illness Analysis of Cardiovascular Diseases". 2014.

Principal Investigator. University of Maryland Research and Scholarship Award. "Health Care Access, Utilization, and Quality among Asian Americans". 2013.

Co-Principal Investigator. (Principal Investigator: Karoline Mortensen). Maryland Population Research Center. "Job and Wealth Loss and Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Health Services Use: A State-Level Examination". 2013.

Co-Principal Investigator. (Principal Investigator: Lori Simon-Rusinowitz). Dimension Hospital System. "Community Health Needs Assessment: Prince George's County Health Center and Laurel Regional Hospital". 2012 - 2013.

Co-Investigator. (Principal Investigator: Olivia Carter-Pokras). University of Maryland Center of Excellence in Regulatory Science and Innovationm. "Improving health literacy and cultural competency in current FDA Risk Communication". 2012 - 2014.

Principal Investigator. Diversity Projects Development Funding sponsored by University Affirmative Action Committee. "Healthcare Expenditures among Asian Americans". 2011 - 2012.

Principal Investigator. PSC-CUNY Research Award. "Physician-Patient Language Concordance and Defensive Medicine". 2011 - 2012.

Principal Investigator. Diversity Projects Development Funding sponsored by University Affirmative Action Committee. "Racial and Ethnic Disparity in Medicare Part D". 2010 - 2011.

Principal Investigator. PSC-CUNY Research Award. "The Health Effects of Delaying or Forgoing Medical Treatment". 2010 - 2011.

Principal Investigator. Diversity Projects Development Funding sponsored by University Affirmative Action Committee. "Utilization of Mental Health Services among Immigrants and Native-Born Citizens in the United States". 2009 - 2010.

Principal Investigator. PSC-CUNY Research Award. "Medicare Part D: Do the young pay more?" 2009 - 2010.

Principal Investigator.Diversity Projects Development Funding sponsored by University Affirmative Action Committee. "Racial and Ethnic Disparity in Mental Health Care". 2008 - 2009.

Teaching

UMD HLSA765 Oral and Written Communication (Graduate, PhD Level)

UMD HLSA711 Health Economics and Analysis (Graduate, Master's Level)

UMD HLSA601 Introduction to Health Care System (Graduate, Master's Level)

UMD HLSA791 Advanced Research Seminar II (Graduate, PhD Level)

UMD HLSA899 Doctoral Dissertation Research (Graduate, PhD Level)

UMD HLSA898 Pre-candidacy research (Graduate, PhD Level)

UMD HLSA786 Capstone Project in Public Health (Graduate, Master's Level)

UMD HLSA785 Internship in Public Health (Graduate, Master's Level)

CUNY ECO 230 Managerial Statistics (Undergraduate)

CUNY ECO 332 Health Economics (Undergraduate)

CUNY ECO 210 Intermediate Microeconomics (Undergraduate)

CUNY ECO 212 Intermediate Macroeconomics (Undergraduate)

Honors and Awards

2019: 40 Under Forty Alumni Honoree, Stony Brook University.

2019: Honoree, University of Maryland Ninth Annual Celebration of Scholarship and Research.

2017: Research and Development Award, School of Public Health, University of Maryland.

2017: Honoree, University of Maryland Ninth Annual Celebration of Scholarship and Research.

2016: Honoree, University of Maryland Ninth Annual Celebration of Scholarship and Research.

2015: Honoree, University of Maryland Eighth Annual Celebration of Scholarship and Research.

2014: Delta Omega, the Honorary Society in Public Health.

2012: Minority Scholarships for Travel. National Institute of Aging.

2009: Dean's Scholarship Award. College of Staten Island/CUNY.

2007: Stony Brook Economics Department Award for Outstanding Teaching

Professional Services

Grant review: 2017-2021 Standing member of Healthcare System and Value Research (HSVR) study section at the Agency for Health Research and Quality (AHRQ); 2017 Special Emphasis Panel for CDC: DP17-005: SIP17-003 and SIP17-004; 2017 Scientific review panel for the Systems for Action national research program, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation; 2017 NIH Health Services Research on Minority Health and Health Disparities Special Emphasis Panel/Scientific Review Group2017/10 ZRG1 PSE-A (50).

Referee for American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, American Journal of Preventive Medicine, American Journal of Public Health, American Journal of Managed Care, Annals of Internal Medicine, Archives of General Psychiatry, BMC Health Services Research, Clinical Therapeutics, Economic Bulletin, Emergency Medicine and Health Care, Expert Review of Pharmacoeconomics & Outcomes Research, International Journal for Quality in Health Care, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research, Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, Journal of Healthcare Management, Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, Health Affairs, Health Policy, Health Services Research, Lancet, Medical Care, Psychiatric Services, Social Science & Medicine, The Journal of the American Medical Association, and The Milbank Quarterly.

Scientific Committee Member for American Public Health Association, AcademyHealth, International Health Economics Association, American Society of Health Economists, International Society of Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes.

Editorial Board Member of Emergency Medicine and Health Care, Journal of Child and Adolescent Behavior.

Updated August 2020