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Marsha Regenstein

Marsha Regenstein

Marsha Regenstein

Ph.D.

Professor

Full-time Faculty

School: Milken Institute School of Public Health

Department: Health Policy and Management

Contact:

Office Phone: 202-994-8662
Milken Institute School of Public Health 950 New Hampshire Avenue, NW, Office: 212 - Floor 2 Washington DC 20052

Marsha Regenstein is a Professor in the Department of Health Policy. She also directs the Department's Master of Science degree in Health Policy, and is the DrPH Program Director for GWSPH.

Addressing quality and disparity issues in health care are guiding concerns of Professor Regenstein, a George Washington University alumna and member of the school's faculty since 2001. Currently Professor Regenstein is the Associate Director of Aligning Forces for Quality, a far-reaching initiative aimed at improving the overall quality of health and health care at the regional level. She is also the Project Director of Speaking Together, a program that has a special focus on raising the bar in language services and reducing health care disparities associated with language barriers. Aligning Forces for Quality and Speaking Together are both national Robert Wood Johnson Foundation programs, and are housed in the Department of Health Policy's Center for Health Policy Research. Professor Regenstein is also serves on committees with the National Quality Forum and the National Committee on Quality Assurance.

Formerly, Professor Regenstein has held positions as the Director of the National Public Health and Hospital Institute, a nonprofit research and education organization that addresses issues of national importance to safety net providers and the patients they serve, and as the Vice President for Research for the National Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems. Prior to joining George Washington University, Professor Regenstein was Vice President of the Economic and Social Research Institute, which conducts research designed to enhance the effectiveness of social programs, to improve the way health care services are organized and delivered, and to make quality health care accessible and affordable.

Health Care Safety Net

Health Quality

Bachelor of Arts (American Studies), Brandeis University, 1980

Master of City Planning, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1982

Doctor of Philosophy (Public Policy, health concentration), George Washington University, 1999

Advanced Health Policy Analysis, Department of Health Policy, course co-director, Fall 2003 and Spring 2007.

Advanced Health Policy Analysis: Medically Underserved Populations, Department of Health Policy, course co-director, Fall 2004 and Spring 2005.

Understanding Vulnerable Populations, Department of Health Policy, course co-director Summer 2004.

Introduction to the Safety Net, Department of Health Policy, course director, Summer 2002.

Professor Regenstein leads projects on quality and disparity issues in health care at the Center for Health Policy Research in the Department of Health Policy at the George Washington University.

  • Coordinating and Integrating Care for Safety Net Patients: Lessons from Six Communities

    Ku, L., Regenstein, M., Shin, P., Mead, H., Levy, A., Buchanan, K., Byrne, F. "Coordinating and Integrating Care for Safety Net Patients: Lessons from Six Communities." May 21, 2012.

  • Promoting the Integration and Coordination of Safety-Net Health Care Providers Under Health Reform: Key Issues

    Ku, L., Shin, P., Regenstein, M., Mead, H. "Promoting the Integration and Coordination of Safety-Net Health Care Providers Under Health Reform: Key Issues." The Commonwealth Fund, Oct 13, 2011.

  • Aligning Forces for Quality: Improving Language Services Performance Measures

    Regenstein, M. "Aligning Forces for Quality: Improving Language Services Performance Measures." Aligning Forces for Quality, 2010.

  • Creation and piloting of a new hospital capacity assessment tool in a major urban area

    Siegel, B., Norton, B., Blanchard, J., Regenstein, M., Jones, K. "Creation and piloting of a new hospital capacity assessment tool in a major urban area." Public Health, Vol. 123 714-722. Dec 2009.

  • Issue Brief - Talking with Patients: How Hospitals use Bilingual Clinicians and Staff to Care for Patients with Language Needs

    Huang, J., Ramos, C., Jones, K., Regenstein, M. "Issue Brief - Talking with Patients: How Hospitals use Bilingual Clinicians and Staff to Care for Patients with Language Needs." Sep 2009.

  • Talking with Patients: How Hospitals use Bilingual Clinicians and Staff to Care for Patients with Language Needs

    Huang, J., Ramos, C., Jones, K., Regenstein, M. "Talking with Patients: How Hospitals use Bilingual Clinicians and Staff to Care for Patients with Language Needs." Aug 2009.

  • Emergency Department Operations in Top-Performing Safety-Net Hospitals

    Regenstein, M., Siegel, B., Nolan, L., Anthony, D. "Emergency Department Operations in Top-Performing Safety-Net Hospitals." The Commonwealth Fund, Washington, DC. Jul 31, 2009.

  • The Profitability of Medicare Admissions Based on Source of Admission

    McHugh, M., Regenstein, M., Siegel, B. "The Profitability of Medicare Admissions Based on Source of Admission." Vol. 15 1-8. Academic Emergency Medicine, Oct 2008. (External Access)

  • Race/Ethnicity and Patient Confidence to Self-Manage Cardiovascular Disease

    Blustein, J., Valentine, M., Mead, H., Regenstein, M. "Race/Ethnicity and Patient Confidence to Self-Manage Cardiovascular Disease." Medical Care, Issue No. 9. Vol. 46 924-29. Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, Sep 2008.

  • Hospital Language Services: Quality Improvement and Performance Measures

    Regenstein, M., Huang, J., West, C., Trott, J., Mead, H. "Hospital Language Services: Quality Improvement and Performance Measures." Advances in Patient Safety: New Directions and Alternative Approaches. Vol. 2 ? Culture and Redesign, Vol. 2 Aug 2008. (External Access)

  • Challenges in Language Services: Identifying and Responding to Patients Needs

    Regenstein, M., Mead, H., Muessig, K., Huang, J. "Challenges in Language Services: Identifying and Responding to Patients Needs." Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, Springer New York, Jun 7, 2008. (External Access)

  • Assessing Health and Health Care in the District of Columbia: Phase 2 Report

    Lurie, N., Norton, B., Jones, K., Regenstein, M., Siegel, B. "Assessing Health and Health Care in the District of Columbia: Phase 2 Report." Vol. DRR-4386 RAND, Jun 2008. (External Access)

  • Building A High-Quality Language Services Program Toolkit

    Trott, J., West, C., Shah, P., Regenstein, M. "Building A High-Quality Language Services Program Toolkit." Speaking Together Project/The George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services, Washington, DC. May 2008.

  • In Any Language: Improving the quality and availability of language services in hospitals.

    Regenstein, M., Trott, J., West, C., Huang, J. "In Any Language: Improving the quality and availability of language services in hospitals.." Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, RWJF, May 2008.

  • How Care Is Managed: A Descriptive Study of Current and Future Trends in Care and Cost Management Practices Under Private Sector Employee Benefit Plans.

    Borzi, P., Regenstein, M., Repasch, L., Cyprien, S., Rosenbaum, S. "How Care Is Managed: A Descriptive Study of Current and Future Trends in Care and Cost Management Practices Under Private Sector Employee Benefit Plans.." GW SPHHS, Department of Health Policy, Washington, DC. Feb 2008.

  • Assessing Health and Health Care in the District of Columbia: Phase 1 Report

    Lurie, N., Siegel, B., Regenstein, M., Norton, B., Jones, K. "Assessing Health and Health Care in the District of Columbia: Phase 1 Report." Vol. WR-534 Jan 2008. (External Access)

  • Preferences for self-management support: Findings from a survey of diabetes patients in safety net health systems

    Sarkar, U., Piette, J., Gonzales, R., Lessler, D., Chew, L., Reilly, B., Johnson, J., Brunt, M., Huang, J., Regenstein, M., Schillinger, D. "Preferences for self-management support: Findings from a survey of diabetes patients in safety net health systems." Patient Education and Counseling, Vol. 70 102-10. Elsevier, Inc., 2008.

  • Measuring and Improving the Quality of Hospital Language Services: Insights from the Speaking Together Collaborative

    Regenstein, M. "Measuring and Improving the Quality of Hospital Language Services: Insights from the Speaking Together Collaborative." Journal of General Internal Medicine, Vol. 22 (2) : 356-359. Nov 2007.

  • Assumed Equity: Early Observations from the First Hospital Disparities Collaborative

    Siegel, B., Bretsch, J., Sears, V., Regenstein, M., Wilson, M. "Assumed Equity: Early Observations from the First Hospital Disparities Collaborative." Journal for Healthcare Quality, Issue No. 15. Vol. 29 (5) : 11. National Association for Healthcare Quality, Glenview, IL. Sep 2007. (External Access)

  • Jumpstarting the IRB Approval Process in Multi-Center Studies

    Blustein, J., Regenstein, M., Siegel, B., Billings, J. "Jumpstarting the IRB Approval Process in Multi-Center Studies." Health Services Research, Vol. 29 (5) Aug 2007. (External Access)

  • The heart of the matter: the relationship between communities, cardiovascular services, and racial and ethnic gaps in care

    Mead, H., Regenstein, M., Lara, A. "The heart of the matter: the relationship between communities, cardiovascular services, and racial and ethnic gaps in care." Managed Care Interface, Issue No. 7. Vol. 20 22-8. Aug 2007.

  • Enhancing public hospitals reporting of data on racial and ethnic disparities in care

    Siegel, B., Regenstein, M., Jones, K. "Enhancing public hospitals reporting of data on racial and ethnic disparities in care." Jan 2007.

  • Health Reform and the Safety Net: Big Opportunities, Major Risks, The Journal of Law, Medicine and Ethics

    Siegel, B., Regenstein, M., Shin, P. "Health Reform and the Safety Net: Big Opportunities, Major Risks, The Journal of Law, Medicine and Ethics." The Journal of Law, Medicine and Ethics, Issue No. 432. Vol. 32 (3) : 426. The Journal of Law, Medicine and Ethics, Jan 2007.

  • Financing and Reimbursement of Cardiac Care: Implications for 10 Hospitals and their Patient Populations

    Nolan, L., Lara, A., Mead, H., Muessig, K., Regenstein, M. "Financing and Reimbursement of Cardiac Care: Implications for 10 Hospitals and their Patient Populations." Expecting Success Project/The George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services, Washington, DC. 2007.

  • Heart Patients Experiences with the Health Care System in 10 Communities

    Regenstein, M., Mead, H., Jones, K., Ramos, C., Lara, A. "Heart Patients Experiences with the Health Care System in 10 Communities." Expecting Success Project/The George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services, Washington, DC. 2007.

  • The Heart of the Matter: The Relationship Between Communities, Cardiovascular Services, and Racial and Ethnic Gaps in Care

    Mead, H., Regenstein, M., Lara, A. "The Heart of the Matter: The Relationship Between Communities, Cardiovascular Services, and Racial and Ethnic Gaps in Care." Oct 2006.

  • Public Hospitals, Quality and Disparities: Are We There Yet?

    Siegel, B., Regenstein, M., Jones, K., Bearl, A. "Public Hospitals, Quality and Disparities: Are We There Yet?." Jun 2006.

  • Race, Ethnicity, and Language of Patients: Hospital practices regarding collection of information to address disparities in health care

    Sickler, D., Regenstein, M. "Race, Ethnicity, and Language of Patients: Hospital practices regarding collection of information to address disparities in health care." National Public Health and Hospital Institute, Washington, DC. Jan 2006.

  • A Preview of Health Care in El Paso, Texas: Implications for Hispanic Residents

    Regenstein, M., Lara, A., Trott, J., Cyprien, S. "A Preview of Health Care in El Paso, Texas: Implications for Hispanic Residents." Expecting Success Project/The George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services, Washington, DC. 2006.

  • A Preview of Health Care in Greenville, Mississippi: Implications for African American and Hispanic Residents

    Regenstein, M., Lara, A., Trott, J., Cyprien, S. "A Preview of Health Care in Greenville, Mississippi: Implications for African American and Hispanic Residents." Expecting Success Project/The George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services, Washington, DC. 2006.

  • A Preview of Health Care in Jackson, Mississippi: Implications for African American and Hispanic Residents

    Mead, H., Regenstein, M., Cyprien, S. "A Preview of Health Care in Jackson, Mississippi: Implications for African American and Hispanic Residents." 2006.

  • A Preview of Heart Care in Broward County, Florida: Implications for Hispanic and African American Residents

    Regenstein, M., Lara, A., Trott, J., Cyprien, S. "A Preview of Heart Care in Broward County, Florida: Implications for Hispanic and African American Residents." Expecting Success Project/The George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services, Washington, DC. 2006.

  • A Preview of Heart Care in Durham, North Carolina: Implications for African American and Latino Residents

    Regenstein, M., Lara, A., Trott, J., Cyprien, S. "A Preview of Heart Care in Durham, North Carolina: Implications for African American and Latino Residents." Expecting Success Project/The George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services, Washington, DC. 2006.

  • A Preview of Heart Care in San Antonio, Texas: Implications for African American and Latino Residents

    Regenstein, M., Lara, A., Trott, J., Cyprien, S. "A Preview of Heart Care in San Antonio, Texas: Implications for African American and Latino Residents." Expecting Success Project/The George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services, Washington, DC. 2006.

  • A Preview of Heart Care in Washington, DC: Implications for African American and Latino Residents

    Regenstein, M., Lara, A., Trott, J., Cyprien, S. "A Preview of Heart Care in Washington, DC: Implications for African American and Latino Residents." Expecting Success Project/The George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services, Washington, DC. 2006.

  • The Heart of the Matter: The Relationship Between the Delivery of Cardiovascular Care and Health Care Disparities

    Regenstein, M., Mead, H., Lara, A. "The Heart of the Matter: The Relationship Between the Delivery of Cardiovascular Care and Health Care Disparities." Expecting Success Project/The George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services, 2006.

  • America's Public Hospitals and Health Systems, 2003: Results of the Annual NAPH Hospital Characteristics Survey

    Huang, J., Silbert, J., Regenstein, M. "America's Public Hospitals and Health Systems, 2003: Results of the Annual NAPH Hospital Characteristics Survey." National Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems, Washington, DC. Oct 2005.

  • An Assessment of Hospital-Sponsored Health Care for the Uninsured in Polk County/Des Moines, Iowa

    Nolan, L., Regenstein, M., Cox, M. "An Assessment of Hospital-Sponsored Health Care for the Uninsured in Polk County/Des Moines, Iowa." IA: Blue Ribbon Steering Committee, Des Moines, IA. Jun 2005.

  • Caring for Patients with Diabetes at Safety Net Hospitals and Health Systems: What the Patients Say about Their Care

    Regenstein, M., Huang, J., Schilllinger, D., Lessler, D., Reilly, B., Brunt, M., Johnson, J., Piette, J. "Caring for Patients with Diabetes at Safety Net Hospitals and Health Systems: What the Patients Say about Their Care." National Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems, Washington, DC. Jun 2005.

  • Stresses to the Safety Net: The Public Hospital Perspective

    Regenstein, M., Huang, J. "Stresses to the Safety Net: The Public Hospital Perspective." Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured, Washington, DC. Jun 2005. (External Access)

  • Assessment of the National Governors Association's Demonstration Project: Enhancing the Safety Net through Data-Driven Policy

    Regenstein, M., Mead, H. "Assessment of the National Governors Association's Demonstration Project: Enhancing the Safety Net through Data-Driven Policy." The George Washington University Medical Center, School of Public Health and Health Services, Washington, DC. 2005.

  • EMTALA and Hospital 'Community Engagement': The Search for a Rational Policy

    Rosenbaum, S., Siegel, B., Regenstein, M. "EMTALA and Hospital 'Community Engagement': The Search for a Rational Policy." Buffalo Law Review, Vol. 53 (2) : 439-535. 2005.

  • Symposium on Health Care: EMTALA and Hospital Community Engagement: The Search for a Rational Policy

    Rosenbaum, S., Siegel, B., Regenstein, M. "Symposium on Health Care: EMTALA and Hospital Community Engagement: The Search for a Rational Policy." Buffalo Law Review, Vol. 53 (2) : 499-532. Buffalo Law Review, 2005. (External Access)

  • Health Reform and the Safety Net: Big Opportunities; Major Risks.

    Siegel, B., Regenstein, M., Shin, P. "Health Reform and the Safety Net: Big Opportunities; Major Risks.." Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics, Vol. 32 (3) : 462-32. American Society of Law, Medicine & Ethics, Inc, Boston, MA. Sep 2004. (External Access)

  • Walking a Tightrope: The State of the Safety Net in Ten US Communities

    Regenstein, M., Nolan, L., Wilson, M., Mead, H., Siegel, B. "Walking a Tightrope: The State of the Safety Net in Ten US Communities." The George Washington University Medical Center, Washington, DC. May 2004. (External Access)

  • An Assessment of the Safety Net in Atlanta, Georgia

    Harvey, J., Regenstein, M., Jones, K. "An Assessment of the Safety Net in Atlanta, Georgia." Urgent Matters, George Washington University Medical Center and School of Public Health and Health Services, Washington, DC. Mar 2004. (External Access)

  • An Assessment of the Safety Net in Boston, Massachusetts

    Mead, H., Shin, P., Regenstein, M., Kenney, K., Jones, K. "An Assessment of the Safety Net in Boston, Massachusetts." Urgent Matters, George Washington University Medical Center and School of Public Health and Health Services, Washington, DC. Mar 2004. (External Access)

  • An Assessment of the Safety Net in Detroit, Michigan

    Regenstein, M., Nguyen, K., Jones, K., Kenney, K. "An Assessment of the Safety Net in Detroit, Michigan." Urgent Matters, George Washington University Medical Center and School of Public Health and Health Policy, Washington, DC. Mar 2004. (External Access)

  • An Assessment of the Safety Net in Fairfax County, Virginia

    Nolan, L., Vaquerano, L., Jones, K., Regenstein, M. "An Assessment of the Safety Net in Fairfax County, Virginia." Urgent Matters, George Washington University Medical Center and School of Public Health and Health Services, Washington, DC. Mar 2004. (External Access)

  • An Assessment of the Safety Net in Lincoln, Nebraska

    Nolan, L., Vaquerano, L., Jones, K., Regenstein, M. "An Assessment of the Safety Net in Lincoln, Nebraska." Urgent Matters, Dept of Health Policy, SPHHS, GW, Mar 2004. (External Access)

  • An Assessment of the Safety Net in Memphis, Tennessee

    Nolan, L., Harvey, J., Jones, K., Regenstein, M. "An Assessment of the Safety Net in Memphis, Tennessee." Urgent Matters, George Washington University Medical Center and School of Public Health and Health Services, Washington, DC. Mar 2004. (External Access)

  • An Assessment of the Safety Net in Phoenix, Arizona

    Nolan, L., Vaquerano, L., Regenstein, M., Jones, K. "An Assessment of the Safety Net in Phoenix, Arizona." Urgent Matters, George Washington University Medical Center and School of Public Health and Health Services, Washington, DC. Mar 2004. (External Access)

  • An Assessment of the Safety Net in Queens, New York

    Mead, H., Regenstein, M., Jones, K. "An Assessment of the Safety Net in Queens, New York." Urgent Matters, George Washington University Medical Center and School of Public Health and Health Policy, Washington, DC. Mar 2004. (External Access)

  • An Assessment of the Safety Net in San Antonio, Texas

    Wilson, M., Shin, P., Regenstein, M., Jones, K., Kenney, K. "An Assessment of the Safety Net in San Antonio, Texas." Urgent Matters, George Washington University Medical Center and School of Public Health and Health Services, Washington, DC. Mar 2004. (External Access)

  • An Assessment of the Safety Net in San Diego, California

    Nguyen, K., Shin, P., Regenstein, M., Wilson, M., Kenney, K., Jones, K. "An Assessment of the Safety Net in San Diego, California." Urgent Matters, George Washington University Medical Center and School of Public Health and Health Services, Washington, DC. Mar 2004. (External Access)

  • Understanding the First Institute of Medicine Report and its Impact on Patient Safety

    Regenstein, M. "Understanding the First Institute of Medicine Report and its Impact on Patient Safety." The Patient Safety Handbook, (Ch. 1) Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc., Boston, MA. 2004.

  • Health Coverage in Massachusetts: Far to Go: Father to Fall

    Rosenbaum, S., Lambrew, J., Shin, P., Regenstein, M., Ehrmann, T., Roby, D. "Health Coverage in Massachusetts: Far to Go: Father to Fall." The Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation of Massachusetts, Boston, MA. Sep 2002.