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2026

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96
Citations
40934
World Ranking
119
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56

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Social Sciences and Humanities in United States Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Social Sciences and Humanities in United States Leader Award
  • 2003 - Member of the European Academy of Sciences
  • 1998 - Member of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM)

Overview

David Blumenthal is affiliated with Harvard University in the United States. Their research primarily spans the broad field of Health Professions, with a focus that includes key subfields such as General Health Professions, Economics and Econometrics, Health Informatics, Information Systems, and Health Information Management.

The scientist's work encompasses multiple topics related to healthcare delivery and policy, including Primary Care and Health Outcomes, Healthcare Policy and Management, Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education, Healthcare Cost, Quality, Practices, Global Health Care Issues, Electronic Health Records Systems, and Ethics and Social Impacts of AI.

David Blumenthal has contributed articles in a number of prominent academic journals. Frequent publication venues include:

  • New England Journal of Medicine
  • NEJM AI
  • Journal of Graduate Medical Education
  • Health Affairs
  • Nature Medicine

The following selected papers illustrate the scope of research across topics and years:

  • Covid-19 - Implications for the Health Care System, 2020, New England Journal of Medicine
  • The Affordable Care Act at 10 Years - Its Coverage and Access Provisions, 2020, New England Journal of Medicine
  • To do no harm - and the most good - with AI in health care, 2024, Nature Medicine
  • To Do No Harm - and the Most Good - with AI in Health Care, 2024, NEJM AI

In addition to journal publications, Blumenthal has also authored book content, including a publication through Rutgers University Press titled Medical Professionalism in the New Information Age (2020).

Collaborative work features several frequent co-authors, indicating ongoing research partnerships. Notable co-authors include:

  • David J. Rothman
  • Patrícia Flatley Brennan
  • Jennifer Dixon
  • Chris Holmes
  • Arjun K. Manrai

The scientist has been recognized with memberships in respected institutions such as the European Academy of Sciences (since 2003) and the National Academy of Medicine (since 1998).

Best Publications

  • The “Meaningful Use” Regulation for Electronic Health Records

    David Blumenthal;Marilyn Tavenner

  • Use of electronic health records in U.S. hospitals.

    Ashish K. Jha;Catherine M. DesRoches;Eric G. Campbell;Karen Donelan

  • The Benefits Of Health Information Technology: A Review Of The Recent Literature Shows Predominantly Positive Results

    Melinda Beeuwkes Buntin;Matthew F. Burke;Michael C. Hoaglin;David Blumenthal

  • Electronic Health Records in Ambulatory Care — A National Survey of Physicians

    Catherine M. DesRoches;Eric G. Campbell;Sowmya R. Rao;Karen Donelan

  • Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

    Melinda Beeuwkes Buntin;Sachin H. Jain;David Blumenthal

  • Multiple Chronic Conditions: Prevalence, Health Consequences, and Implications for Quality, Care Management, and Costs

    Christine Stephanie Vogeli;Alexandra E. Shields;Todd A. Lee;Teresa B. Gibson

  • Stimulating the adoption of health information technology.

    David Blumenthal

  • Health Industry Practices That Create Conflicts of Interest A Policy Proposal for Academic Medical Centers

    Troyen A. Brennan;David J. Rothman;Linda Blank;David Blumenthal

  • Withholding Research Results in Academic Life Science: Evidence From a National Survey of Faculty

    David Blumenthal;Eric G. Campbell;Melissa S. Anderson;Nancyanne Causino

  • Privatization and Its Discontents — The Evolving Chinese Health Care System

    David Blumenthal;William Hsiao

  • A National Survey of Physician–Industry Relationships

    Eric G. Campbell;Russell L. Gruen;James Mountford;Lawrence G. Miller

  • Covid-19 - Implications for the Health Care System.

    David Blumenthal;Elizabeth J Fowler;Melinda Abrams;Sara R Collins

  • The case for using industrial quality management science in health care organizations.

    Glenn Laffel;David Blumenthal

  • Data withholding in academic genetics: evidence from a national survey.

    Eric G. Campbell;Brian R. Clarridge;Manjusha Gokhale;Lauren Birenbaum

  • Participation of Life-Science Faculty in Research Relationships with Industry

    David Blumenthal;Eric G. Campbell;Nancyanne Causino;Karen Seashore Louis

  • Part 1: Quality of care--what is it?

    David Blumenthal

  • Entrepreneurs in Academe: An Exploration of Behaviors Among Life Scientists

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  • Relationships between academic institutions and industry in the life sciences--an industry survey.

    David Blumenthal;Nancyanne Causino;Eric Campbell;Karen Seashore Louis

  • Achieving a Nationwide Learning Health System

    Charles P. Friedman;Adam K. Wong;David Blumenthal

  • Overcoming Barriers To Adopting And Implementing Computerized Physician Order Entry Systems In U.S. Hospitals

    Eric G. Poon;David Blumenthal;Tonushree Jaggi;Melissa M. Honour

  • The Benefits of Health Information Technology

    Melinda Beeuwkes Buntin;Matthew F. Burke;Michael C. Hoaglin;David Blumenthal

Frequent Co-Authors

Eric G. Campbell
Eric G. Campbell University of Colorado Denver
Michelle M. Doty
Michelle M. Doty Commonwealth Fund
David J. Rothman
David J. Rothman Columbia University
Arnold M. Epstein
Arnold M. Epstein Harvard University
Yuchiao Chang
Yuchiao Chang Harvard University
Karen Seashore Louis
Karen Seashore Louis University of Minnesota
Gregg S. Meyer
Gregg S. Meyer Massachusetts General Hospital
Catherine M. DesRoches
Catherine M. DesRoches Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Troyen A. Brennan
Troyen A. Brennan Harvard University
Michael A. Stoto
Michael A. Stoto Georgetown University

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