Her research experience includes technology assessment; economic analyses of preventive interventions; differences in use of health care resources by gender, race/ethnicity, and insurance status; cost-effectiveness analysis of prevention, pharmaceuticals, and devices; measurement of comorbidities; medication compliance; development of patient classification systems and quality of care indicators; and merging clinical and administrative data. Her work has appeared in JAMA, Lancet, Pediatrics, Health Affairs, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, Journal of Public Health Policy, Medical Care, Diabetes Care, Health Services Research, Health Economics and other journals. She has clinical experience as a physician assistant.

She has received recognition for her contributions, including the Elliot M. Stone Award of Excellence in Health Data Leadership (NAHDO), six awards from the Secretary of DHHS, two AHRQ Director’s Awards for Health Services Research and Health Care Policy, five AHRQ Director’s Awards of Excellence, and numerous AHRQ peer recognition awards and group awards. She is a member of Phi Beta Kappa and Alpha Sigma Nu (Jesuit Honor Society).