Karen M. Volmar
Research Associate in Health Policy and Administration
Contact Information
601C Ford Building Building
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA 16802
(814) 865-5177
Research Interests
Health plan design, impact of insurance on health care delivery, legal issues in health care financing and delivery, and comparative health systems
Teaching Interests
Health policy, managed care, health law, human resources, and comparative health systems
Health-Related Administrative/Legal Experience
Managed Penn State University's Employee Benefit programs for over 60,000 full- time employees, retirees, and their dependents.
Director of Corporate services for national psychiatric health network
- Provided risk management and legal guidance.
- Provided leadership and guidance to managerial staff on human resource issues.
- Provided staff training on compliance, human resources issues, and confidentiality of medical records.
- Served as Compliance Officer and HIPAA Project Manager.
Legal counsel for national Preferred Provider Organization (PPO).
Education
J.D. Boston University, 1999
M.P.H. Boston University, 1999
B.A. Comparative Literature & German, Hamilton College, 1994