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Janet O'Keeffe

Expertise

Long-Term Care Programs and Policy
Health Programs and Policy
Aging Programs and Policy
Disability Programs and Policy

Biography

Janet O’Keeffe, DrPH, has 20 years of experience in health, long-term care, aging, disability, and social policy analysis and research. She is a nationally recognized expert on the Medicaid program and has conducted research on a number of Medicaid policy issues, including eligibility for home and community services and coverage of services in assisted living and other residential care settings. She is currently directing a multi-year study of the Federal Systems Change Grants Program for Community Living funded by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. She has extensive experience as a policy analyst on a wide range of health and social policy issues related to health insurance, Medicare, retiree benefits, retiree health benefits, long-term care planning and education, mental health, reproductive health services and policy, and women’s and adolescent health. Dr. O’Keeffe also has clinical experience as a registered nurse in a range of health and long-term care settings.

Education

DrPH, University of California; MPH, University of California; BSN, State University of New York.

Selected Publications

Long, S.K., Liu, K., Black, K., O'Keeffe, J., & Molony, S. (2005). Getting by in the community: Lessons from frail elders. Journal of Aging and Social Policy, 17 (1):19-44.

Rabiner, D.J., O'Keeffe, J., & Brown, D. (2004). A conceptual framework of financial exploitation for older persons. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 16 (2):53-73.

Rabiner, D.J., Brown, D., & O'Keeffe, J. (2004). Financial Exploitation of Older Persons: Policy Issues and Recommendations for Addressing Them. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 16 (1):65-84.

O'Keeffe, J., & Wiener, J.M. (2004). Public Funding for Long-Term Care Services for Older People in Residential Care Settings. Journal of Housing for the Elderly, 18 (3/4):51-79.

O'Keeffe, J., & Lamphere, J.A. (1998). Saving Medicare. Issues in Science and Technology, 14 (4):65-72.

O'Keeffe, J. (1996). The American health care system. In R.L. Glueckauf, R.G. Frank, G.R. Bond, J.H. McGrew, & J. O'Keeffe (Ed.), Psychological Practice in a Changing Health Care System: Issues & New Directions. New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company.

O'Keeffe, J. (1994). Disability, discrimination, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. In S.M. Bruyere, & J. O'Keeffe (Ed.), Implications of the Americans with Disabilities Act for psychology (pp. 1-14). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

O'Keeffe, J. (1994). Long-term care and support services for persons with traumatic brain injury: A legislative and public policy perspective. The Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation , 9 (2):49-60.

O'Keeffe, J. (1994). The Right to Health Care and Health Care Reform. In A.R. Chapman (Ed.), Health Care Reform: A Human Rights Approach. Washington, DC: Georgetown University Press.

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