Amresh D. Hanchate, PhD

Adjunct Associate Professor, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Biography

I am an Associate Professor at Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine and Health Economist at VA Boston Healthcare System. My research spans multiple areas: a) disparities in healthcare access and outcomes, b) health reform, c) health outcomes evaluation, and d) comparative and cost effectiveness.

I have many years of investigator experience studying the role of uninsurance, out-of-pocket costs and limited health literacy in understanding racial/ethnic disparities in healthcare utilization and outcomes, with recent applications to acute stroke, joint replacement and HPV vaccination.

Current research covers: a) impact of Massachusetts health reform on access to care, b) national estimates in inpatient disparities for Hispanics, c) disparities in access to ED care, and d) sensitivity of veterans demand for VA care to external (non-VA) local and regional conditions. Other topics of current research include, disparities in adoption of HPV vaccination, joint replacement procedure use, comparative effectiveness of high vs. low intensity VTE prophylaxis agents, and modeling the impact of low health literacy on health outcomes.

I also have extensive experience in the use of large observations data (clinical, administrative and survey), and expertise in the application of advanced statistical and econometric methods. My research has been funded by NIH, AHRQ and VA.

Publications

  • Published 9/1/2025

    Bakhru RN, Flores L, Cain JM, Province V, Fanning J, Rawal H, Bundy R, Obermiller CS, Moses A, Dharod A, Abdelfattah L, Hanchate A, Files DC. A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Post-ICU Telehealth Care Model (WFIT). Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2025 Sep; 211(9):1662-1670. PMID: 40532205.

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  • Published 7/14/2025

    Zimmer R, Strahley A, Shenberger D, Palakshappa D, Abdelfattah L, Birken SA, Vilardaga R, Crotts C, Hanchate A. Fresh Food Rx: Evaluating the Impact of a Produce Prescription Program on Engagement and Well-being Using the RE-AIM Framework. J Gen Intern Med. 2025 Jul 14. PMID: 40659972.

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  • Published 5/21/2025

    Lin MY, Zhang Z, Carey K, Gidwani R, Hanchate AD. Merit-Based Incentive Payment System: longitudinal performance and uneven rewards for safety-net providers over 5 years. Health Aff Sch. 2025 Jun; 3(6):qxaf105. PMID: 40503533.

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  • Published 1/3/2025

    Kim EJ, Coppa K, Abrahams S, Hanchate AD, Mohan S, Lesser M, Hirsch JS. Utilization of transitional care management services and 30-day readmission. PLoS One. 2025; 20(1):e0316892. PMID: 39752456.

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  • Published 11/26/2024

    Gabbard JL, Beurle E, Zhang Z, Frechman EL, Lenoir K, Duchesneau E, Mielke MM, Hanchate AD. Longitudinal analysis of Annual Wellness Visit use among Medicare enrollees: Provider, enrollee, and clinic factors. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2025 Mar; 73(3):759-770. PMID: 39588675.

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Other Positions

  • Member, Evans Center for Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research
    Boston University
  • Associate Professor, Health Law, Policy & Management
    Boston University School of Public Health

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Education

  • University of Wisconsin Madison, PhD
  • University of Pittsburgh, MA
  • Loyola College in Maryland, BA

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