Current position: Research Director, Health Care Transformation for Social Needs and Health Equity, Duke-Margolis Institute for Health Policy, Duke University
Brief bio: Dr. Bleser has specific expertise in value-based care, social needs, and health equity. His portfolio of work includes peer-reviewed research as well as policy briefs, and issue briefs. This work includes empirical quantitative, qualitative, mixed methods, and policy analyses related to how accountable care and other alternative payment models, risk-based contracts, and delivery reform can be more whole-person focused, notably better addressing social needs and improving health equity. Dr. Bleser develops practical, evidence-based health policy recommendations and implementation considerations. He also convenes stakeholders to ensure health policy research and outputs are practical and actionable.
Website: https://healthpolicy.duke.edu/people/william-k-bleser-phd-msph