Prof. Raymond Nien-Chen Kuo

Raymond N. Kuo is Assistant Professor at Institute of Health Policy and Management, National Taiwan University. Dr. Kuo received his B.S. in Public Health and M.S., Ph.D. in Healthcare Organization Administration from National Taiwan University, Taiwan. His major research interests include risk adjustment methodology for quality and cost in healthcare, comparative effectiveness research (comparing the effectiveness, benefits, and harms of different treatment option or policy interventions for a specific group of people), and the reform of health insurance systems and its impact on quality and delivery of healthcare. Dr. Kuo’s current research projects focus on the impact of National Health Insurance on the efficiency of the healthcare system.

EDUCATION

09/2004 – 06/2010

Ph.D. , Institute of Health Care Organization Administration, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.

09/1999 – 06/2001

Master of Science, Institute of Health Care Organization Administration, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.

09/1995 – 06/1999

Bachelor of Science in Public Health, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

08/2013 –

Assistant Professor, Institute of Health Policy and Management, College of Public Health, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan

08/2012 – 07/2013

Project Assistant Professor, Master of Public Health Degree Program, College of Public Health, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan

07/2010- 08/2012

Postdoctoral research fellow, Center of Comparative Effectiveness Research, National Center of Excellence for Clinical Trial and Research, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan

09/2011 – 11/2011

Visiting Junior Scientist, Institute for Health Policy Studies, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA