CHIR Welcomes New College, Billy Dering
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CHIR is happy to welcome Billy Dering, M.P.H., as our latest school member.
As a analysis fellow at CHIR, Billy will conduct analysis on hospital consolidation and out-of-pocket prices in addition to entry and affordability associated to diabetes care.
Earlier than becoming a member of CHIR, Billy labored on the European Observatory on Well being Techniques and Insurance policies, the place he analyzed insurance policies defending shoppers from out-of-pocket prices, helped standardize the World Well being Group’s Well being Financing Progress Matrix, and documented well being workforce points. Billy has additionally labored as a challenge supervisor at Epic Techniques, the place he supported well being programs implementing dwelling well being financing expertise and responding to new fee fashions. He has additionally interned with Senator Gary C. Peters, researching laws to enhance well being affordability.
Billy holds a grasp’s diploma in public well being and a B.A. in public coverage from the College of Michigan. We’re delighted to have Billy on our crew!