James Robinson, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Leonard D. Schaeffer Endowed Chair in Health Economics and Policy
Director, Berkeley Center for Health Technology
PHONE: (510) 642-0564
FAX: (510) 643-6981
LOCATION: 247-B University Hall
E-MAIL: james.robinson@berkeley.edu
WEBSITES: Berkeley Center for Health Technology
Courses
- PH 226A: Health Economics
- PH 222A: Heath Care Technology Policy
- PH 200C: Public Health Breadth Course
Research Interests (view CV and biography)
- Biotechnology policy and strategy
- Innovation and affordability for medical technology
- Cardiac and orthopedic devices
- Health insurance
- Physician and hospital payment methods
Selected Publications
Robinson, James, T Williams, and D Yanahihara. Measurement of and Reward for Efficiency in California's Pay For-Performance Program. Health Affairs 2009; 28(5):1438-47.
Robinson, James, SM Shortell, DR Rittenhouse, S Ferandes-Taylor, RR Gillies, and LP Casalino. Quality-Based Payment for Medical Groups and Individual Physicians. Inquiry 2009; 46(2):172-81.
Robinson, James and PB Ginsburg. Consumer-Driven Health Care: Promise and Performance. Health Affairs 2009; 28 (supplement 1):w272-w281.
Robinson James, LP Casalino, R Gillies, DR Rittenhouse, SM Shortell, and S Fernandes-Taylor. Financial Incentives, Quality Improvement Programs, and the Adoption of Clinical Information Technology. Medical Care 2009; 27(4):411-417.
Robinson, James. Value-based Purchasing of Medical Devices. Health Affairs 2008; 27 (6):1523-31.
Robinson JC. Insurers' Strategies for Managing the Use and Cost of Biopharmaceuticals. 2006 Health Affairs; 25(5):1205-17.
Robinson, James. Managed Consumerism in Health Insurance. Health Affairs 2005; 24(6):1478-89.
Robinson, James. Health Savings Accounts—The Ownership Society in Health Care. New England Journal of Medicine 2005; 353(12):1199-1202.
Profile updated: December 7, 2010