David Chan is an Associate Professor at Stanford Health Policy

David Chan, MD, PhD

  • Associate Professor of Health Policy
  • Investigator at the Department of Veterans Affairs
  • Senior Fellow, Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research
  • Faculty Research Fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research

Encina Commons,
615 Crothers Way Room 216,
Stanford, CA 94305-6006

(650) 725-9582 (voice)
(650) 723-1919 (fax)

Biography

David Chan, MD, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Health Policy at the Stanford School of Medicine, an investigator at the Department of Veterans Affairs, and a Faculty Research Fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research. Drawing on labor and organizational economics, he is interested in studying how information is used in health care, how this affects productivity, and implications for design. He is the recipient of the 2014 NIH Director’s High-Risk, High-Reward Early Independence Award to study the optimal balance of information in health information technology for patient care.

publications

Working Papers
October 2022

The Productivity of Professions: Evidence from the Emergency Department

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Working Papers
February 2022

Is There a VA Advantage? Evidence from Dually Eligible Veterans

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Working Papers
March 2018

Learning on the Job: Evidence from Physicians in Training

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In The News

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David Chan Is Finalist for NIHCM Award for Research on Veterans Care

The annual award from the National Institute for Health Care Management Foundation recognizes the contributions of researchers and journalists who examine new evidence that advances the health system and the health of Americans.
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Nurse Practitioners Prescribing Medication for Older Patients — Is It Safe?

Many states allow nurse practitioners to independently prescribe drugs, a growing practice that critics argue can adversely affect quality of care. A Stanford-led study now indicates that NPs do just fine when prescribing medicine for seniors.
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Health Economist David Chan wins 2023 ASHEcon Medal

The American Society of Health Economists recognizes David Chan for his significant contributions to health economics research.
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