Dennis Shea, Ph.D.
Professor of Health Policy and Administration, Pennsylvania State University
Dennis G. Shea, Ph.D. is department head and professor of health policy and administration in the College of Health and Human Development at the Pennsylvania State University. His primary field of study is in health economics and the economics of aging. The focus of his research includes inequality in health and economic resources among the elderly, health insurance coverage of older persons, and economic and financing policy issues in long-term care and mental health care. His most recent research considers Medicare prescription drug coverage, inequality in health and well-being, and aging and mental health policy.
Lastest Altarum data shows that health care inflation has stayed at 2 percent or less for the past four consecutive months.