Dr. Alyna Chien is an expert on the use of incentives to improve healthcare quality and spending. She has conducted a variety of studies that examine the effectiveness of payment reforms like pay-for-performance in adult and pediatric settings. She also examines unintended consequences related to incentives, with a particular focus on how incentives shape care delivery for vulnerable populations like the socioeconomically disadvantaged, racial/ethnic minorities, children, and those with disabilities.
