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Research interests
Dr. Carlin’s research leverages her knowledge of the health care and insurance industries, and a thorough understanding of econometrics. Her recent research focuses on the environment in which choices are made in the delivery and financing of health care services, and how this environment impacts the cost and quality of care, particularly for patients with diabetes. She earned a PhD in Health Services Research from the University of Minnesota, and subsequently held a faculty position in the Department of Applied Economics at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Carlin’s research is informed by her pre-academic career as a health care actuary (earning Fellowship in the Society of Actuaries), and as director of benefits for a national discount retailer. Her research is often supported by the use of large health plan administrative data, survey data, and software packages such as SAS (including proc sql) and Stata. She continues as an adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Applied Economics, and regularly teaches health economics and econometrics courses for the Department of Applied Economics, Carlson School of Management, and the College of Continuing and Professional Studies
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Health Policy Research and Management, University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Award Date: Jun 6 2006
External Positions
Research Investigator, Medica Research Institute
Jun 15 2011 → Oct 4 2017
Assistant Professor, Applied Economics, University of Minnesota
Jun 6 2006 → Jun 12 2011
Research Assistant, University of Minnesota
Sep 2001 → Jun 2006
Director of Benefits, Target Corporation
Jul 1996 → Apr 2001
Associate, William M. Mercer, Inc.
Aug 1986 → Jul 1996
Research Interest Keywords
- Causal Inference
- Organization of Health Care Delivery
- Health Care Financing
- Chronic Care Management
- Primary Care
- Health Economics
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Resource Use and Quality of Care in Medicare Advantage
Carlin, C. S. (PI) & Peterson, K. A. (CoI)
GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY, NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (NIH)
7/1/22 → 5/31/25
Project: Research project
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Understanding Infrastructure Transformation Effects on Diabetes (The UNITED Study)
Peterson, K. A. (PI), Carlin, C. S. (CoI), Eder, M. (CoI) & Gollust, S. E. (CoI)
NIH NATL INST OF DIABETES/DIG/KIDNEY DIS
9/1/21 → 8/31/22
Project: Research project
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Resource Use and Quality of Care in Medicare Advantage
Carlin, C. S. (PI) & Peterson, K. A. (CoI)
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (NIH)
9/30/20 → 11/30/21
Project: Research project
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Identifying Primary Care Practice Components Leading to Optimal Diabetes Care in Patient-Centered Medical Homes
Peterson, K. A. (Co-Principal Investigator), Carlin, C. S. (Co-Principal Investigator), Christianson, J. B. (CoI), Eder, M. (CoI), Lock, E. (CoI), Nanney, S. (CoI) & Seaquist, E. R. (CoI)
NIH NATL INST OF DIABETES/DIG/KIDNEY DIS, NIH Natl Inst of Diabetes/Dig/Kidney Dis
7/16/16 → 5/31/21
Project: Research project
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Pent-Up Health Care Demand after the ACA: Does It Exist and Will It Go Away?
Fertig, A. (PI) & Carlin, C. S. (PI)
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
10/1/14 → 3/1/16
Project: Research project
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Redesigning Primary Care to Improve Diabetes Outcomes (the UNITED Study)
Peterson, K. A., Carlin, C., Solberg, L. I., Jacobsen, R., Kriel, T. & Eder, M., Mar 1 2020, In: Diabetes care. 43, 3, p. 549-555 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
14 Scopus citations -
The impact of provider consolidation on physician prices
Carlin, C. S., Feldman, R. & Dowd, B., Dec 2017, In: Health Economics (United Kingdom). 26, 12, p. 1789-1806 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access17 Scopus citations -
Narrow provider networks and willingness to pay for continuity of care and network breadth
Higuera, L., Carlin, C. S. & Dowd, B., Jul 2018, In: Journal of Health Economics. 60, p. 90-97 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
12 Scopus citations -
Gaps In Quality Of Care Not Consistent Between Traditional Medicare, Medicare Advantage For Racial And Ethnic Groups
Jung, J., Ko, H., Feldman, R., Carlin, C. S. & Song, G., 2024, In: Health Affairs. 43, 3, p. 381-390 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Resource Use and Care Quality Differences among Medicare Beneficiaries Undergoing Chemotherapy
Kalidindi, Y., Jung, J., Feldman, R. D., Carlin, C., Song, G. & Mitchell, A., Sep 20 2024, In: JAMA Network Open. 7, 9, p. e2434707Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access1 Scopus citations