Keith E. Kocher

Dr. Kocher is an emergency physician and health services researcher studying the delivery and performance of acute care, and has written extensively on the value of the emergency department as a setting of care within the health system. He directs the Michigan Emergency Department Improvement Collaborative (MEDIC, www.medicqi.org), a statewide collaborative quality initiative sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan/Blue Care Network dedicated to measuring, evaluating, and enhancing the experience and outcomes of patients receiving emergency care. He is also supported by a career development award from Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.