Shira Fischer, MD, PhD
Shira H. Fischer is a physician policy researcher at the RAND Corporation focusing on health information technology research and policy. She has expertise in medicine, epidemiology, and technology, and experience in both qualitative and quantitative analyses with specific expertise in medication safety and electronic records, as well as an interest in data visualization. She recently led a contract for the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services for Planning and Evaluation examining the evidence for and evaluation of Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO) programs and another on opportunities to expand options for the entry-level health care workforce. Other recent work has included a project to integrate housing and medical data for patients with HIV and a large contract with CMS to standardize measurement in the post-acute care setting, focusing on medication reconciliation. She holds a BA in biochemical sciences from Harvard College; a PhD in Clinical and Population Health Research and an MD from the University of Massachusetts Medical School; and an MMSc in Clinical Informatics from Harvard Medical School. She also holds academic appointments at Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital.