Elliott S. Fisher

Elliott S. Fisher, MD, MPH, is Professor of Health Policy, Medicine, and Community and Family Medicine at the Dartmouth Institute and the Geisel School of Medicine. His research has focused on exploring the causes and consequences of regional and provider-specific differences in spending and quality and, more recently, on developing policy approaches to slowing the growth of spending while improving quality. He was one of the originators of the concept of “accountable care organizations” (ACOs), led the research that demonstrated the feasibility of the approach, and worked with others to achieve their inclusion in the Affordable Care Act. His current research is focused on exploring the policy and organizational factors that influence health system performance in the United States and what could be done to reduce costs, improve health, and improve care. He helped launch the National Survey of Health Organizations and Systems, which has conducted two rounds of surveys of primary care practices (2017 and 2022). He recently received two major grants from the National Institute of Aging that focus on strengthening primary care overall and reducing disparities in access, quality and outcomes. He received his undergraduate and medical degrees from Harvard University, his MPH from the University of Washington. and advanced training in negotiation at Harvard Law School. He serves on the board of the Fannie E. Rippel Foundation and helped design and launch their flagship initiative, ReThink Health. He has published over 200 research articles and commentaries and is a member of the National Academy of Medicine.