Madeleine Jones

About Madeleine Jones

Madeleine Jones is a health economist and policy researcher with expertise in health care…

Experience

1. Economist Iii

   RTI International

   Sep 2017 — Present · Raleigh-Durham, NC, US

   Health economist specializing in health care financing, payment reform, risk adjustment, and program evaluation. Supports projects for federal agencies, international organizations, and global health stakeholders, focusing on improving health system efficiency. Key Contributions:Health Care Payment & Policy Reform- Assisted in the design and evaluation of value-based care models, including Direct Contracting, Kidney Care First (DC KCC), and Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP), working to improve efficiency and quality in Medicare and Medicaid- Contributed to financial modeling for Next Generation ACO (NGACO), supporting CMS in refining alternative payment structures- Supported evaluations of multi-payer payment models under CMS’s State Innovation Models (SIM) Initiative, providing evidence-based recommendations for payment and delivery system reforms.Cancer Prevention & Screening Initiatives- Contributed to research on cervical, breast, and colorectal cancer screening in Kenya, Zambia, and the U.S, focusing on behavioral interventions and implementation strategies- Assisted in managing research coordination for the Moonshot Initiative ACCSIS Coordinating Center, working to expand colorectal cancer screening and follow-up interventions- Supported the NICHD-SHIELD/PATCH initiative, which integrates HIV prevention and cervical cancer screening for adolescents in Zambia- Worked on economic burden analyses of noncommunicable diseases in Kenya, contributing to national prevention strategies.Research & Publications- Co-authored peer-reviewed publications in BMC Health Services Research, Journal of Cancer Education, and Oncologist, focusing on cancer screening, behavioral economics, and health disparities- Contributed to technical reports and policy briefs for CMS, CDC, and NIH, supporting data-driven policy decisions.

Education

• University of Wisconsin-Madison

  Bachelor's Degree

  2015 — 2017

Skills

• Adobe Design Programs
• Research
• Social Media
• Teaching
• Econometrics
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office
• Financial Accounting
• Agricultural Economics
• Behavioural Economics
• Management
• Programming
• Spanish
• Mac & Pc Platforms
• Regression Analysis
• Development Economics
• Visual Arts
• Editing
• Renewable Energy
• Statistical Data Analysis
• Environmental Justice
• Policy Analysis
• Python
• Stata
• Energy Economy
• Macroeconomics