Eric Barrette

Dr. Barrette is the director of research at the Health Care Cost Institute (HCCI) in Washington, DC. He specializes in public reporting and health economic analysis using health insurance claims data. Prior to joining HCCI, Dr. Barrette was an economic consultant supporting expert witnesses' testimony and consulting on matters regarding hospital and insurer competition, false claims act damages, and pharmaceutical pricing. Dr. Barrette's research has focused on the diffusion and impact of health information technology and geographic variation in medical resource use and prices. Dr. Barrette received his MA in Economics from the University of Arizona and a PhD and MS in Health Services Research, Policy, and Administration from the Division of Health Policy and Management at The University of Minnesota.

Education Ph.D, 2011, Health Services Research, Policy and Administration, University of Minnesota

M.S., 2009, Health Services Research, Policy and Administration, University of Minnesota

M.A., 2003, Economics, University of Arizona

B.S., 2002, Actuarial Science & Mathematical Economics, University of St. Thomas

Academic Positions Postdoctoral Associate, University of Minnesota, 2011-2012

Graduate Research Assistant/Reden & Anders Fellow with Ingenix Consulting, University of Minnesota, 2006-2011

Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Minnesota-2005

Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant, University of Arizona, 2002-2003

Other Professional Experience Director of Research, Health Care Cost Institute, INC, 2015-present

Senior Researcher, Health Care Cost Institute, INC, 2014-2015

Senior Economist, Bates White, LLC, 2013-2014

Senior Consultant, Bates White, LLC, 2012-2013

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