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Overview

William H. Shrank is affiliated with Humana in the United States and has a significant presence in the fields of Economics, Econometrics and Finance, Health Professions, and Medicine. Their research spans several interrelated subfields including Economics and Econometrics, General Health Professions, Health, Geriatrics and Gerontology, and Family Practice.

The main topics addressed in their work include Healthcare Policy and Management, Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life, Primary Care and Health Outcomes, Healthcare Cost, Quality, and Practices, Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes, Medication Adherence and Compliance, and Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations.

Their body of published work includes important contributions to multiple journals, with frequent publications appearing in:

  • JAMA
  • JAMA Health Forum
  • Journal of General Internal Medicine
  • UNC Libraries
  • Health Affairs

Notable recent papers include:

  • "Impact of community pharmacist-led interventions in chronic disease management on clinical, utilization, and economic outcomes: An umbrella review," 2020, Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy
  • "Reproducibility of real-world evidence studies using clinical practice data to inform regulatory and coverage decisions," 2022, Nature Communications
  • "Interventions to Address Food Insecurity Among Adults in Canada and the US," 2021, JAMA Health Forum
  • "Health Costs And Financing: Challenges And Strategies For A New Administration," 2021, Health Affairs
  • "Association Between Self-reported Health-Related Social Needs and Acute Care Utilization Among Older Adults Enrolled in Medicare Advantage," 2022, JAMA Health Forum

William H. Shrank frequently collaborates with the following coauthors:

  • Brian W. Powers
  • Amol S. Navathe
  • Dana Drzayich Antol
  • Suhas Gondi
  • Natasha Parekh

The scientist's research prominently features healthcare economics and policy analysis, with a focus on improving health system efficiency, patient outcomes, and management of chronic conditions. Their interdisciplinary approach connects clinical, economic, and social determinants of health, demonstrating involvement in evaluating healthcare interventions and addressing food security in diverse populations.

Best Publications

  • Online Social Networking by Patients with Diabetes: A Qualitative Evaluation of Communication with Facebook

    Jeremy A. Greene;Niteesh K. Choudhry;Elaine Kilabuk;William H. Shrank;William H. Shrank

  • Waste in the US Health Care System: Estimated Costs and Potential for Savings.

    William H Shrank;Teresa L Rogstad;Natasha Parekh

  • Full coverage for preventive medications after myocardial infarction

    Niteesh K. Choudhry;Jerry Avorn;Robert J. Glynn;Elliott M. Antman

  • Primary Medication Non-Adherence: Analysis of 195,930 Electronic Prescriptions

    Michael A. Fischer;Margaret R. Stedman;Joyce Lii;Christine Vogeli

  • Clinical Equivalence of Generic and Brand-Name Drugs Used in Cardiovascular Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

    Aaron S. Kesselheim;Alexander S. Misono;Joy L. Lee;Margaret R. Stedman

  • Patients’ Satisfaction with and Preference for Telehealth Visits

    Jennifer M. Polinski;Tobias Barker;Nancy Gagliano;Andrew Sussman

  • Medication adherence: a call for action.

    Hayden B. Bosworth;Hayden B. Bosworth;Bradi B. Granger;Phil Mendys;Ralph Brindis

  • Healthy User and Related Biases in Observational Studies of Preventive Interventions: A Primer for Physicians

    William H. Shrank;Amanda R. Patrick;M. Alan Brookhart;M. Alan Brookhart

  • The Implications of Choice: Prescribing Generic or Preferred Pharmaceuticals Improves Medication Adherence for Chronic Conditions

    William H. Shrank;Tuyen Hoang;Susan L. Ettner;Peter A. Glassman

  • Adherence to Lipid-lowering Therapy and the Use of Preventive Health Services: An Investigation of the Healthy User Effect

    M. Alan Brookhart;Amanda R. Patrick;Colin Dormuth;Jerry Avorn

  • To err is human: patient misinterpretations of prescription drug label instructions.

    Michael S. Wolf;Terry C. Davis;William Shrank;David N. Rapp

  • The Implications of Therapeutic Complexity on Adherence to Cardiovascular Medications

    Niteesh K. Choudhry;Michael A. Fischer;Jerry Avorn;Joshua N. Liberman

  • Measuring Concurrent Adherence to Multiple Related Medications

    Niteesh K. Choudhry;William H. Shrank;Raisa L. Levin;Joy L. Lee

  • Patients’ Perceptions Of Generic Medications

    William H. Shrank;Emily R. Cox;Michael A. Fischer;Jyotsna Mehta

  • Persistent Opioid Use Following Cesarean Delivery: Patterns and Predictors Among Opioid-naive Women

    B.T. Bateman;J.M. Franklin;K. Bykov;J. Avorn

  • Gender and racial disparities in adherence to statin therapy: A meta-analysis

    Jennifer Lewey;William H. Shrank;Ashna D.K. Bowry;Elaine Kilabuk

  • The impact of medication adherence on coronary artery disease costs and outcomes: a systematic review.

    Asaf Bitton;Asaf Bitton;Niteesh K. Choudhry;Olga S. Matlin;Kellie Swanton

  • Statin adherence and risk of accidents: a cautionary tale.

    Colin R. Dormuth;Amanda R. Patrick;William H. Shrank;James M. Wright

  • Physician Perceptions About Generic Drugs

    William H Shrank;Joshua N Liberman;Michael A Fischer;Charmaine Girdish

  • To Err is Human: Patient Misinterpretations of Prescription Drug Label Instructions

    Ulla Connor;Michael S. Wolf;Terry C. Davis;William Shrank

Frequent Co-Authors

Niteesh K. Choudhry
Niteesh K. Choudhry Brigham and Women's Hospital
Troyen A. Brennan
Troyen A. Brennan Harvard University
Jerry Avorn
Jerry Avorn Brigham and Women's Hospital
Sebastian Schneeweiss
Sebastian Schneeweiss Brigham and Women's Hospital
M. Alan Brookhart
M. Alan Brookhart University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Robert J. Glynn
Robert J. Glynn Harvard Medical School
Daniel H. Solomon
Daniel H. Solomon Brigham and Women's Hospital
Steven M. Asch
Steven M. Asch Stanford University
Michael S. Wolf
Michael S. Wolf Northwestern University
Elliott M. Antman
Elliott M. Antman Brigham and Women's Hospital

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