Michael E. Harris

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- The Bigger Picture
- Bookclub PodcastAn audio bookclub. Our geeks read and discuss new and classic works in the policy field – fictional and non. Social justice, tech, politics, policy … we cover it all and more. We want to get at the heart of what it means to be a community member in America. Listen on our site here, or subscribe at ApplePodcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify, or your favorite podcasting app. Get Involved: Join the conversation about each episode on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram. Or email us at [email protected].
- LA HashtagsLos Angeles Hashtags Itself, began as a six-episode, limited series podcast, featuring various Angeleno agencies leading the critical trend of using digital media for urban and social development. Season 3, LA Hashtags Herself, will focus on a few of the many women who aim to leave Los Angeles a better place. If you like art, community, cultural journalism, real estate, transportation, and tech generally, we hope you will find something worth hearing. Listen to the individual posts on our site here, or subscribe at iTunes, Soundcloud, or Google Play!
- Our American DiscourseGreat knowledge need not wither on the academic vine. We bring you the smartest minds from the University of Southern California and beyond, wrestling with the defining challenges of our time. In their research, we find wisdom. In their voice, hope. Hosted by Anthony W. Orlando, Our American Discourse reminds us that we’re never too different to learn from each other, nor too divided to find common ground. Listen to the individual podcasts below or subscribe on Google Play, iTunes, or Soundcloud. But most of all, keep the conversation going. Tell us what you thought. Tell others what you heard. Keep our American discourse alive—and healthy.
- The Policy PaycheckCreated and hosted by Serena Allen, a junior studying public policy, with an emphasis on advanced policy analysis, The Policy Paycheck is a nonpartisan podcast dedicated to simplifying the economic side of high profile policies. Often, we only get one side of the coin regarding policy matters. This podcast reaches beyond these boundaries to allow listeners to think critically on political matters that impact their daily lives.
- P.S. You’re InterestingOur newest podcast series is where we discuss new research in Political Science with stars in the field. We hope to bring the research to life. Host Jeffery A. Jenkins hopes to share innovations and implications of research, through conversation and interviews with invited guests. To listen to individual episodes use the player on the episode, or stream & subscribe on your favorite podcasting app – just search “P.S. You’re Interesting” or “usc bedrosian.” Email us at [email protected] Twitter: @BedrosianCenter, @jaj7d
- Policy at the Playhouse“All art is political in the sense that it serves someone’s politics.” – August Wilson Theatre can bolster the status quo. It can foment revolution. It can make us question our identities and the identities of those around us. It makes us yearn and strive. It gives us closure. It leaves us wanting more. Theatre is a weapon. It holds up a mirror. It is politics. Theatre dissolves the distance between people. Theatre exposes humanity and inhumanity. Theatre connects us. The Policy at the Playhouse podcast features conversations about how art, theater in particular, is an integral part of our civic lives allowing us to question and inform our conceptions of citizenship and community. This podcast continues our ongoing efforts to bring policy and its impact into the public discourse, recognizing that citizens inform themselves in many different arenas. Listen to individual episodes on the player above, the Policy at the Playhouse page, or subscribe at iTunes, Soundcloud, or Google Play.
- Reel ReviewReel Review is a film podcast dedicated to thinking about how the media we consume contributes to the public good. Hosted by Erroll Southers, the podcast focuses on visual storytelling, diversity, and the public good. This podcast is sponsored by Price Video Services and USC Bedrosian Center, and continues our ongoing efforts to bring policy and its impact into the public discourse. Download or subscribe at ApplePodcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify, or your favorite podcasting app. Get Involved: Join the conversation about each episode on Twitter or Facebook, & Instagram, or email us at [email protected].
- Unfair Nation by (In)equality Fellow, Ehsan Zaffar
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Professor of the Practice of Health Services Administration and Policy

USC Sol Price School of Public Policy
Ralph and Goldy Lewis Hall 315

Expertise

Health care contracting, health care policy and reform, emerging health care delivery business models, health care innovation and its impact on health care delivery systems, health care prevention, wellness, patient access

Mr. Harris is Professor of Practice for Health Services Administration and Policy at the Sol Price School of Public Policy for the University of Southern California. His focus and interest includes health policy and the transformation of the US Health Care Delivery System, as well as, addressing health care disparities to improve health care access.

Prior to joining the USC faculty, Mr. Harris was a principal with Harris Health Care Consulting with over 30 years of health care experience in the areas of managed care contracting, IPA, MSO and medical group operations, and management of ancillary services and network development and provider acquisitions.

Prior to forming Harris Health Care Consulting, Mr. Harris held the position of Engagement Executive and Manager with a national consulting firm and has served in several senior management positions with physician organizations including President of a three hundred physician ophthalmology network and Vice President of Business Development at a major medical group in California representing over one million enrollees.

During his career, Mr. Harris’ consulting firm, was honored by the University of Southern California as the Preceptor of Year.

He is also a sought after speaker and trainer for many health care organizations across the country health care strategy and development and health care reform. Mr. Harris holds a master’s degree in Health Care Management.

Publications

Harris, M., Vedsted, P., Esteva, M., Murchie, P., Aubin-Auger, I., Azuri, J., … Taylor, G. (2018). Identifying important health system factors that influence primary care practitioners’ referrals for cancer suspicion: a European cross-sectional survey. BMJ Open, 8(9), e022904. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2018-022904

Michael Harris, Gordon Taylor, & The Örenäs Research Group. (2018). How health system factors affect primary care practitioners’ decisions to refer patients for further investigation: protocol for a pan-European ecological study. BMC Health Services Research, 18(1), 1–7. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-018-3170-2

Holley, K., & Harris, M. (2018). “The 400-Pound Gorilla”: The Role of the Research University in City Development. Innovative Higher Education, 43(2), 77–90. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10755-017-9410-2

Barry, S., Teplitsky, L., Wagner, D., Shah, A., Rogers, B., & Harris, M. (2017). Partnering with Insurers in Caring for the Most Vulnerable Youth with Diabetes: NICH as an Integrator. Current Diabetes Reports, 17(4), 1–9. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11892-017-0849-4

Kalda, R., Silina, V., Bayen-Krohn, S., Deruytter, N., Streit, S., Verschoor, M., … Collins, C. (2017). European General Practice Research Network (EGPRN): Abstracts from the EGPRN conference in Riga, Latvia, 11–14 May 2017. Theme: “Reducing the risk of chronic diseases in general practice/family medicine.” European Journal of General Practice, 23(1), 227–240. https://doi.org/10.1080/13814788.2017.1357694

Harris, M., Frey, P., Esteva, M., Gašparović Babić, S., Marzo-Castillejo, M., Petek, D., … Thulesius, H. (2017). How the probability of presentation to a primary care clinician correlates with cancer survival rates: a European survey using vignettes. Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care, 35(1), 27–34. https://doi.org/10.1080/02813432.2017.1288692

Doran, N., Fox, F., Rodham, K., Taylor, G., & Harris, M. (2016). Lost to the NHS: a mixed methods study of why GPs leave practice early in England. The British Journal of General Practice, 66(643), e128–e135. https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp16X683425

Harris, M., Cox, K., Musgrove, C., & Ernstberger, K. (2016). Consumer preferences for banking technologies by age groups. The International Journal of Bank Marketing, 34(4), 587–602. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJBM-04-2015-0056

Weiss, M., Grey, E., Harris, M., & Rodham, K. (2016). Dispensing doctor practices and community pharmacies: exploring the quality of pharmaceutical services. Primary Health Care Research & Development, 17(1), 42–55. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1463423615000092

Valentine, S., Jacobs, L., Harris Michael E. (contributing author), Medical Group Management: Strategies for Enhancing Performance. Los Angeles, California: Jones & Bartlett Publishers; 2002

Masters, G., Valentine S., Harris, Michael E. (contributing author), Health Care Capitation and Risk Contracting Manual. Tampa, Florida: Thompson Publishing Company; 1995

Civic Involvement

Commissioner of Sustainability
City of Palm Springs

Clinton Health Initiative
City of Palm Springs

Regional Access Project Foundation
Healthy Eating Active Living Network (HEALNet)
City of Palm Springs