Markus Bjoerkheim
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Former Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Markus Bjoerkheim was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow with the Open Health Project at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. His work focused on how policy influences healthcare markets, with a particular focus on nursing homes, Medicaid, and Certificate-of-Need.
His work has been featured in academic journals and publications including The Southern Economic Journal, The Oxford Review of Economic Policy, Regulation, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, The New York Times, and Reason. He has testified before state legislative committees across multiple states.
Dr. Bjoerkheim received his Ph.D. in Economics from George Mason University, and his BS in Economics from James Madison University.
Latest Work
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The Impact of Deregulation on Long-Term Acute Care Hospitals: Evidence from Certificate-of-Need Repeals
How the repeal of Certificate-of-Need laws improves access to specialized, high-acuity medical care for the elderly
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Inaugural Open Health Podcast: The Sexy and Not-so-sexy Future of AI in Healthcare | Open Health Policy
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Best of Open Health: Rapid Antigen Tests — a Missed Opportunity | Open Health Policy
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The Impact of Deregulation on Long-Term Acute Care Hospitals: Evidence from Certificate-of-Need Repeals
How the repeal of Certificate-of-Need laws improves access to specialized, high-acuity medical care for the elderly
- | Healthcare Healthcare
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Red Ink: Congress Can’t Control Spending Without Reforming How We Pay For Health Care | Open Health Policy
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The Impact of Deregulation on Long-Term Acute Care Hospitals: Evidence from Certificate-of-Need Repeals
How the repeal of Certificate-of-Need laws improves access to specialized, high-acuity medical care for the elderly
- | Healthcare Healthcare
- | Working Papers Working Papers
The Hidden Subsidy of the Affordable Care Act
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- | Policy Spotlights Policy Spotlights
Medicaid Expansion and Mental Health
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Best of Open Health: Rapid Antigen Tests — a Missed Opportunity | Open Health Policy
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