Steven Eastaugh, ScDSteven Eastaugh is a Professor in the Department of Health Services Management and Leadership. 
Three thousand health care managers and leaders in the United States and around the world have had their careers shaped in part by Professor Eastaugh, who has taught health finance and economics for more than 30 years. The author of seven books and more than 140 journal articles, Dr. Eastaugh is a nationally acclaimed speaker, consultant and agent of change who has traveled to some 36 countries as part of his health services research. Professor Eastaugh has won numerous awards, including the American College of Healthcare Executives Edgar Hayhow award for "best health care article of the year." He has been a forceful advocate for universal affordable health insurance, which he believes can be funded through dramatic reductions in health care paperwork and administrative costs. Prior to coming to GW, Dr. Eastaugh taught at Cornell University and was senior staff health economist at the National Academy of Sciences. EducationBachelor of Arts (Biochemistry and Economics), Harvard University, 1973 TeachingHealth Economics, Department of Health Services Management and Leadership ResearchDr. Eastaugh's main research interests include health finance and economics, capital budgeting, financial ratio analysis, profitability and liquidity, cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness and technology assessment. Community ServiceProfessor Eastaugh is a member of the National Academy of Sciences and the Institute of Medicine and works actively with a number of professional organizations, including the American Public Health Association, the American College of Healthcare Executives, the Association of University Programs in Health Administration, and the Operations Research Society of America. DepartmentsPublications |
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