William Gold, PhD
- Clinical Professor of Health Policy and Management
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Overview
Dr. William Gold represents hospitals, physician organizations, and other providers of care in quality improvement and contracting with health insurance companies; consults with employers on health benefits; and advises managed care plans outside of the New York area on a broad array of management issues. Dr. Gold is involved in research focused on managed care physician network turnover; the impact of consumer driven health plans and provider report cards on physicians, hospitals, employers, and patients; and lectures on health system development in the United States.
Academic Appointments
- Clinical Professor of Health Policy and Management
Credentials & Experience
Education & Training
- BA, 1970 SUNY at Stony Brook
- Other, 1973 MSS, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
- PhD, 1982 University of Minnesota
Committees, Societies, Councils
Board of Directors, NY Business Group on Health
President, Gold Health Strategies, Inc.
Editorial Boards
Founding Editor, Managing Employee Health Benefits
Honors & Awards
Caldwell B. Esselstyn Foundation Fellowship, 1991
Research
Research Interests
- Healthcare Policy