Rachel A. Lindor, M.D., J.D.

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SUMMARY

Rachel A. Lindor, M.D., J.D., is an emergency physician actively engaged in research at the intersection of law, policy and medicine. Her work targets poorly understood topics within the medical malpractice sphere as well as the structure of the healthcare delivery system. Dr. Lindor has a special interest in the effect of reimbursement models on the delivery of healthcare.

Focus areas

• Reimbursement as a driver for health policy. Dr. Lindor uses mainly publicly available datasets to highlight trends in healthcare reimbursement over time and help understand or forecast changes to the healthcare delivery system.
• Medical malpractice. Dr. Lindor analyzes medical malpractice cases to illustrate the risks inherent to a variety of situations encountered in everyday clinical practice.
• Quality of care. Dr. Lindor is interested in improving the quality and consistency of care within emergency departments and uses research to highlight areas of practice variation and demonstrate opportunities for improvement.

Significance to patient care

Dr. Lindor's work affects patient care by shining a critical light on some of the most poorly understood factors that impact how healthcare is delivered. These factors include reimbursement policies, medical malpractice risks and knowledge limitations.

Professional highlights

• Chair of research, Department of Emergency Medicine, Mayo Clinic in Arizona, 2019-2024.