Janet Coffman, PhD, MPP, MA

Title(s)Professor, Institute for Health Policy Studies
SchoolSchool of Medicine
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San Francisco CA 94118
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    University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley CAMPP05/1995Public Policy
    University of California, Berkeley, BerkeleyPhD12/2005Health Services and Policy Analysis

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    Janet Coffman, MA, MPP, PhD, aims to build bridges between academia and policymakers. She is Co-Associate Director for Policy Programs at UCSF's Institute for Health Policy Studies and Co-Director of the Master of Science in Health Policy and Law Program. She is also affiliated with Healthforce Center and the Department of Family and Community Medicine.

    Her work as Vice Chair for Medical Effectiveness for the California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP) is a prime example of bridge building. Established in 2002, CHBRP responds to requests from the California State Legislature to provide independent analysis of proposed health insurance benefit mandates and repeals. The program is administered by the University of California's Office of the President and involves faculty and staff from several UC campuses, other universities in California, and an actuarial firm. Since Dr. Coffman joined the program in October 2005, she has authored or guided work on reports on a wide variety of topics and collaborates with other CHBRP faculty and staff to improve the program's analytic methods

    Over the past 25 years, she has authored numerous publications on the health care workforce in California and the United States, including multiple analyses of strategies for increasing racial/ethnic diversity in the health professions. She has also conducted evaluations of multiple health workforce initiatives aimed at increasing racial/ethnic diversity and geographic distribution of health professionals. Her other research interests include innovations in management of chronic conditions, access to care for vulnerable populations, development of evidence-based health policies.

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    1. The State of State Biomarker Testing Insurance Coverage Laws. JAMA. 2024 06 11; 331(22):1885-1886. Lin GA, Coffman JM, Phillips KA. PMID: 38739406.
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    2. Disparities in pre-health advising across California's public universities. PLoS One. 2024; 19(2):e0296741. Rios-Fetchko F, Carson M, Tapia M, Fernandez A, Coffman J. PMID: 38335164; PMCID: PMC10857704.
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    3. Policy Considerations for Routine Screening for Adverse Childhood Events (ACEs). J Am Board Fam Med. 2022 Jul-Aug; 35(4):862-866. Shimkhada R, Miller J, Magnan E, Miller M, Coffman J, Corbett G. PMID: 35896468.
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    4. Lack of Racial and Ethnic Diversity Among Addiction Physicians. J Gen Intern Med. 2022 09; 37(12):3214-3216. Garcia ME, Coffman J, Jordan A, Martin M. PMID: 35102480; PMCID: PMC9485405.
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    5. Scope-of-Practice for Nurse Practitioners and Adherence to Medications for Chronic Illness in Primary Care. J Gen Intern Med. 2021 02; 36(2):478-486. Muench U, Whaley C, Coffman J, Spetz J. PMID: 32583346; PMCID: PMC7878646.
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    6. Language-Concordant Primary Care Physicians for a Diverse Population: The View from California. Health Equity. 2019; 3(1):343-349. Garcia ME, Bindman AB, Coffman J. PMID: 31312781; PMCID: PMC6626968.
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    7. The Current State Of Telehealth Evidence: A Rapid Review. Health Aff (Millwood). 2018 12; 37(12):1975-1982. Shigekawa E, Fix M, Corbett G, Roby DH, Coffman J. PMID: 30633674.
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    8. The effect of early child care attendance on childhood asthma and wheezing: A meta-analysis. J Asthma. 2019 03; 56(3):252-262. Swartz A, Collier T, Young CA, Cruz E, Bekmezian A, Coffman J, Celedon J, Alkon A, Cabana MD. PMID: 29630417.
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    9. Testing the Validity of Primary Care Physicians' Self-Reported Acceptance of New Patients by Insurance Status. Health Serv Res. 2016 08; 51(4):1515-32. Coffman JM, Rhodes KV, Fix M, Bindman AB. PMID: 26762212; PMCID: PMC4946028.
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    10. Future Demand For Long-Term Care Workers Will Be Influenced By Demographic And Utilization Changes. Health Aff (Millwood). 2015 Jun; 34(6):936-45. Spetz J, Trupin L, Bates T, Coffman JM. PMID: 26056198.
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    11. Electronic health record availability among advanced practice registered nurses and physicians. Am J Manag Care. 2014 Nov; 20(11 Spec No. 17):eSP31-8. Coffman JM, Spetz J, Grumbach K, Fix M, Bindman AB. PMID: 25811817.
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    12. Calling all doctors: what type of insurance do you accept? JAMA Intern Med. 2014 Jun; 174(6):869-70. Bindman AB, Coffman JM. PMID: 24710694.
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    13. Patient reminder systems and asthma medication adherence: a systematic review. J Asthma. 2014 Jun; 51(5):536-43. Tran N, Coffman JM, Sumino K, Cabana MD. PMID: 24506699.
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    14. Recent developments in asthma education. Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol. 2011 Apr; 11(2):132-6. Cabana MD, Coffman JM. PMID: 21301331.
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    15. Financial impact of California's new law to increase HIV screening by mandating insurance coverage. AIDS Care. 2011 Feb; 23(2):206-12. Meng YY, Coffman JM, Ripps JC, Lee C, Kominski GF. PMID: 21259133.
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    16. Translating medical effectiveness research into policy: lessons from the California Health Benefits Review Program. Milbank Q. 2009 Dec; 87(4):863-902. Coffman JM, Hong MK, Aubry WM, Luft HS, Yelin E. PMID: 20021589; PMCID: PMC2888024.
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    17. Do school-based asthma education programs improve self-management and health outcomes? Pediatrics. 2009 Aug; 124(2):729-42. Coffman JM, Cabana MD, Yelin EH. PMID: 19651589; PMCID: PMC2875148.
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    18. Physician communication regarding cost when prescribing asthma medication to children. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2009 Jun; 48(5):493-8. Patel MR, Coffman JM, Tseng CW, Clark NM, Cabana MD. PMID: 19164133; PMCID: PMC6004529.
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    19. Effects of asthma education on children's use of acute care services: a meta-analysis. Pediatrics. 2008 Mar; 121(3):575-86. Coffman JM, Cabana MD, Halpin HA, Yelin EH. PMID: 18310208; PMCID: PMC2875139.
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    20. Do physicians always flee from HMOs? New results using dynamic panel estimation methods. Health Serv Res. 2006 Apr; 41(2):357-73. Brown TT, Coffman JM, Quinn BC, Scheffler RM, Schwalm DD. PMID: 16584453; PMCID: PMC1702524.
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    21. The impact of capitated financing on psychiatric emergency services. Psychiatr Serv. 2005 Jun; 56(6):685-90. Catalano RA, Coffman JM, Bloom JR, Ma Y, Kang SH. PMID: 15939944.
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    22. Who is caring for the underserved? A comparison of primary care physicians and nonphysician clinicians in California and Washington. Ann Fam Med. 2003 Jul-Aug; 1(2):97-104. Grumbach K, Hart LG, Mertz E, Coffman J, Palazzo L. PMID: 15040439; PMCID: PMC1466573.
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    23. Minimum staffing ratios: the California workforce initiative survey. Nurs Econ. 2003 Mar-Apr; 21(2):65-70. Seago JA, Spetz J, Coffman J, Rosenoff E, O'Neil E. PMID: 12739194.
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    24. Minimum nurse-to-patient ratios in acute care hospitals in California. Health Aff (Millwood). 2002 Sep-Oct; 21(5):53-64. Coffman JM, Seago JA, Spetz J. PMID: 12224909.
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    25. Measuring shortages of hospital nurses: how do you know a hospital with a nursing shortage when you see one? Med Care Res Rev. 2001 Dec; 58(4):387-403. Grumbach K, Ash M, Seago JA, Spetz J, Coffman J. PMID: 11759196.
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    26. Hospital registered nurse shortages: environmental, patient, and institutional predictors. Health Serv Res. 2001 Oct; 36(5):831-52. Seago JA, Ash M, Spetz J, Coffman J, Grumbach K. PMID: 11666106; PMCID: PMC1089263.
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    27. Racial/ethnic disparities in nursing. Health Aff (Millwood). 2001 May-Jun; 20(3):263-72. Coffman JM, Rosenoff E, Grumbach K. PMID: 11585176.
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    28. Public policies to promote community-based and interdisciplinary health professions education. Educ Health (Abingdon). 2001; 14(2):221-30. Coffman J, Henderson T, Community-Campus Partnerships for Health. PMID: 14742020.
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    29. Maintaining an adequate supply of RNs in California. Image J Nurs Sch. 1999; 31(4):389-93. Coffman J, Spetz J. PMID: 10628107.
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    30. Overview of graduate medical education. Funding streams, policy problems, and options for reform. West J Med. 1998 May; 168(5):428-36. Young JQ, Coffman JM. PMID: 9614800; PMCID: PMC1304986.
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    31. Physician supply and medical education in California. A comparison with national trends. West J Med. 1998 May; 168(5):412-21. Grumbach K, Coffman JM, Young JQ, Vranizan K, Blick N. PMID: 9614798; PMCID: PMC1304984.
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    32. Independent practice association physician groups in California. Health Aff (Millwood). 1998 May-Jun; 17(3):227-37. Grumbach K, Coffman J, Vranizan K, Blick N, O'Neil EH. PMID: 9637979.
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    33. Physicians and nurse practitioners--old conflicts and new opportunities. West J Med. 1996 Oct; 165(4):246-8. Finocchio LJ, Coffman JM, Dower CM, O'Neil EH. PMID: 8987440; PMCID: PMC1303762.
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