Biography
Dr. Kocher is an emergency physician and health services researcher at the University of Michigan who studies the delivery and performance of emergency and acute care. He has broad interests in outcomes research for the emergency care setting, particularly in determining how the US health system can best deliver patient-centered and cost effective care for those with acute health needs and the value of the emergency department as a venue of care. His research focuses on developing quality metrics for emergency care, variation in use and outcomes from the emergency department, resource utilization, and hospitalization decision-making practices.
He currently has a career development award from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. He also serves as the Director of the Michigan Emergency Department Improvement Collaborative (MEDIC), a statewide collaborative quality initiative sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan/Blue Care Network designed to advance the performance of emergency care through meaningful exchange of data and shared learning.
More information on Dr. Kocher's publications, research and grants can be found here.