Ethan Jacobs
About Ethan Jacobs
Ethan Jacobs is a Research Analyst at Mathematica Policy Research, specializing in healthcare payment models and policy analysis. He holds a Master of Public Policy from the Goldman School of Public Policy at UC Berkeley and has extensive experience in research and policy roles.
Work at Mathematica
Ethan Jacobs has been employed at Mathematica Policy Research as a Research Analyst since 2016. In this role, he manages project tasks related to the Comprehensive Joint Replacement payment model for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. His responsibilities include developing and testing HIV screening measures, editing and writing case studies on Accountable Care Organization strategies, and producing chartbooks that summarize participant feedback from CMS’s learning systems. Additionally, he designs chartbooks and conducts webinars focusing on the usage of benefit enhancement waivers among Next Generation ACOs. Jacobs collaborates with team members to strategize and set the direction for analytical work.
Education and Expertise
Ethan Jacobs holds a Master of Public Policy (MPP) from the Goldman School of Public Policy at the University of California, Berkeley, where he studied from 2009 to 2011. He also earned a Bachelor’s Degree in English Language and Literature from Wesleyan University, attending from 1999 to 2003. His educational background provides him with a strong foundation in public policy analysis, which he applies in his research and analytical roles.
Previous Experience at Acumen, LLC
Before joining Mathematica, Ethan Jacobs worked at Acumen, LLC from 2011 to 2016. He served as a Senior Research Analyst for two years and then as Policy Lead for three years. In these roles, he contributed to various research projects and policy initiatives, enhancing his expertise in public policy and research analysis.
Consulting Experience at Oakland Unified School District
In 2010, Ethan Jacobs worked as a Graduate Student Policy Consultant for the Oakland Unified School District. This position lasted for three months and allowed him to apply his academic knowledge in a practical setting, focusing on policy-related issues within the education sector.