SUMMARY
Aaron C. Spaulding, Ph.D., is a healthcare researcher studying the outcomes, quality and value of healthcare. His approach to research is characterized by the use of quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods to conduct comprehensive evaluations of healthcare outcomes and organizational effectiveness.
Dr. Spaulding delves into the effectiveness of healthcare processes and the impact of new interventions to enhance the quality of healthcare delivery. He evaluates quality improvement initiatives within healthcare settings to understand their influence on people and organizational outcomes. Additionally, his research provides insights into the broader implications of federal policies on healthcare outcomes and explores how organizational characteristics affect organization performance and patient-level outcomes.
Through his research, Dr. Spaulding strives to improve people's care by identifying opportunities for enhancement within the healthcare process and implementing changes that can lead to better healthcare outcomes. His commitment to advancing the science of healthcare delivery is evident by his leadership roles, including serving as the section head of quality and mixed methods in the Division of Health Care Delivery Research and as the methods program director for the Kern Health Care Delivery Scholars Program. Dr. Spaulding's work is crucial in understanding and optimizing the value of care within the healthcare system.
Focus areas
- Optimizing people's outcomes. To deliver care that precisely aligns with people's needs, it is essential to analyze current outcomes derived from existing processes. This evaluation measures the effectiveness of new interventions, care processes or technologies against that of standard practices. Dr. Spaulding's research plays a pivotal role in this domain, providing valuable insights that show the enhancement of healthcare delivery.
- Assessing the multidimensional value of healthcare. Evaluating the value of healthcare necessitates a comprehensive approach that encompasses costs, quality and outcomes from various stakeholder perspectives. Dr. Spaulding's research is instrumental in this multifaceted assessment, fostering a deeper understanding of the healthcare system's current demands and opportunities. His research clarifies the impact of potential changes and identifies factors that may promote or impede the achievement of desired healthcare outcomes.
Significance to patient care
Dr. Spaulding's research significantly improves people's care by evaluating and benchmarking outcomes and values. His dedication to understanding and improving the healthcare process is aimed at implementing impactful changes that elevate the standard of healthcare. Through his work, Dr. Spaulding strives to understand the existing opportunities for improvement and enact changes that may lead to better patient care and healthcare outcomes.
Professional highlights
- Outstanding Mentor Award, Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery, Mayo Clinic, 2024.
- Florida Influence, Inspiration, and Growth Professional Development, Mayo Employee Resource Group Mentorship Award, Mayo Clinic in Florida, 2023.
- Outstanding Reviewer Award, Healthcare Management Division, Academy of Management, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023.
- Dorfman Journal Paper Award, Original Research from the Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry, 2020.
- Edgar C. Hayhow Award, American College of Healthcare Executives, 2019.
- Outstanding Quality Improvement Project, "Implementation of Patient Reported Outcomes in a Psychosomatic Medicine, Consultation and Liaison Psychiatry Practice," Mayo Clinic Quality Academy in Florida, 2017.
- Doctoral Research Award, Texas A&M Health Science Center, 2012.