Kevin Volpp

University of Pennsylvania - Perelman School of Medicine, Department of Medicine

Philadelphia, PA 19104

United States

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Scholarly Papers (16)

1.

A Mega-Study of Text-Message Nudges Encouraging Patients to Get Vaccinated at their Pharmacy

Number of pages: 30 Posted: 19 Feb 2021 Last Revised: 24 May 2021
University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania - Perelman School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, University of Pennsylvania, University of Pennsylvania, University of Pennsylvania - Operations & Information Management Department, University of Pennsylvania, University of Pennsylvania, Olin Business School, Washington University in St. Louis, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Geisinger Health System, University of Pennsylvania, The Wharton School, Operations & Information Management Department, Students, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Yale School of Management, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) - Anderson School of Management, Geisinger Health System, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) - Marketing Area, University of Pennsylvania, University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School, University of Chicago, Northwestern University, Harvard University, University of Pennsylvania - Marketing Department, Geisinger Health System - Bioethics Research, University of Pennsylvania, University of Pennsylvania - Operations & Information Management Department, Geisinger Health System, Carnegie Mellon University, University of Arizona, Harvard University, University of Pennsylvania, Harvard Business School, University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania - Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania - Perelman School of Medicine, University of Hawaii at West O'ahu, University of Pennsylvania - Marketing Department, University of Pennsylvania - Perelman School of Medicine, Department of Medicine and University of Pennsylvania - Department of Psychology
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vaccination, COVID-19, nudge, influenza, field experiment

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A Mega-Study of Text-Based Nudges Encouraging Patients to Get Vaccinated at an Upcoming Doctor’s Appointment

Rotman School of Management Working Paper No. 3780267, Columbia Business School Research Paper Forthcoming
Number of pages: 75 Posted: 19 Feb 2021 Last Revised: 05 May 2021
University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania - Perelman School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, University of Pennsylvania, University of Pennsylvania, University of Pennsylvania - Operations & Information Management Department, University of Pennsylvania, University of Pennsylvania, Columbia University - Columbia Business School, Management, Harvard University - Business School (HBS), Olin Business School, Washington University in St. Louis, University of Pennsylvania, Geisinger Health System, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Yale School of Management, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) - Anderson School of Management, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) - Anderson School of Management, Geisinger Health System, University of Toronto - Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School, Harvard University - Business School (HBS), Northwestern University, University of Toronto, Harvard University - Department of Economics, University of Pennsylvania - Marketing Department, Brigham Young University Marriott School of Business, Geisinger Health System - Bioethics Research, Columbia University, Harvard Business School, Harvard University - Harvard Kennedy School (HKS), University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management, Carnegie Mellon University, Department of Social and Decision Sciences, Geisinger Health System, University of Toronto - Behavioural Economics in Action at Rotman (BEAR), University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), University of Arizona, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania - Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania - Perelman School of Medicine, University of Hawaii at West O'ahu, University of Pennsylvania - Marketing Department, University of Pennsylvania - Perelman School of Medicine, Department of Medicine and University of Pennsylvania - Department of Psychology
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vaccination, COVID-19, nudge, influenza, field experiment

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Association Between Statewide Financial Incentive Programs and COVID-19 Vaccination Rates

Number of pages: 6 Posted: 03 Sep 2021
University of Pennsylvania - Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy, University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania - Perelman School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania and University of Chicago - Booth School of Business
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COVID-19 vaccination, incentives, health policy

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A City-Wide Experiment Testing the Impact of Geographically-Targeted, High-Payoff Vaccine Lotteries

Katherine L. Milkman, Linnea Gandhi, Sean F. Ellis, Heather N. Graci, Dena M. Gromet, Rayyan S. Mobarak, Allison M. Buttenheim, Angela L. Duckworth, Devin Pope, Ala Stanford, Richard Thaler & Kevin G. Volpp. “A citywide experiment testing the impact of geographically targeted, high-pay-off vaccine l
Number of pages: 66 Posted: 16 Aug 2021 Last Revised: 17 Oct 2022
University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, University of Pennsylvania, University of Pennsylvania, University of Pennsylvania, University of Pennsylvania, University of Pennsylvania, University of Pennsylvania - Department of Psychology, University of Chicago - Booth School of Business, Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium, University of Chicago - Booth School of Business and University of Pennsylvania - Perelman School of Medicine, Department of Medicine
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COVID-19, regret lottery, vaccination, vaccine hesitancy, field experiment, behavioral science, incentives

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Habit Formation in Children: Evidence from Incentives for Healthy Eating

Number of pages: 24 Posted: 01 Oct 2014
George Loewenstein, Joseph Price and Kevin Volpp
Carnegie Mellon University - Department of Social and Decision Sciences, Brigham Young University and University of Pennsylvania - Perelman School of Medicine, Department of Medicine
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Holding the Hunger Games Hostage at the Gym: an Evaluation of Temptation Bundling

The Wharton School Research Paper No. 45
Number of pages: 32 Posted: 02 Dec 2012 Last Revised: 31 Aug 2013
University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School and University of Pennsylvania - Perelman School of Medicine, Department of Medicine
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Evaluating the Efficacy of Connected Healthcare: An Empirical Examination of Patient Engagement Systems and Their Impact on Readmission

Number of pages: 45 Posted: 17 Jul 2019 Last Revised: 23 Mar 2023
Arizona State University (ASU) - W.P. Carey School of Business, University of Pennsylvania - Operations & Information Management Department, University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School and University of Pennsylvania - Perelman School of Medicine, Department of Medicine
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connected healthcare, health information technology, medication adherence, readmission analytics, behavioral interventions

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The Hot-Cold Decision Triangle: A Framework for Healthier Choices

INSEAD Working Paper No. 2012/45/MKT
Number of pages: 27 Posted: 28 Sep 2020
Johns Hopkins University - Carey Business School, INSEAD, University of Miami, University of Chicago - Law School, Tulane University - A.B. Freeman School of Business, University of Pennsylvania - Perelman School of Medicine, Department of Medicine and Retired - Cornell University
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The Impact of Increased Cost-Sharing on Utilization of Low Value Services: Evidence from the State of Oregon

NBER Working Paper No. w22875
Number of pages: 51 Posted: 05 Dec 2016 Last Revised: 03 Jul 2023
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) - Department of Economics, Temple University, Providence Health & Services - Center for Outcomes Research and Education, Temple University and University of Pennsylvania - Perelman School of Medicine, Department of Medicine
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The Impact of Increased Cost-Sharing on Utilization of Low Value Services: Evidence from the State of Oregon

IZA Discussion Paper No. 10477
Number of pages: 52 Posted: 22 Jan 2017 Last Revised: 18 Nov 2021
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) - Department of Economics, University of Pennsylvania, Providence Health & Services - Center for Outcomes Research and Education, Temple University and University of Pennsylvania - Perelman School of Medicine, Department of Medicine
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value-based insurance design, low value, healthcare, cost-sharing

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The Effect of Interactive Reminders on Medication Adherence: A Randomized Trial

Dai, H., Mao, D., Volpp, K., Pearce, H.E, Relish, M.J., Lawnicki, V.F., & Milkman, K.L. (2017). The Effect of Interactive Reminders on Medication Adherence: A Randomized Trial. Preventive Medicine, 103, 98-102.
Number of pages: 9 Posted: 24 Aug 2017 Last Revised: 08 Jan 2019
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) - Anderson School of Management, University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania - Perelman School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Humana Inc., Humana Inc., Humana Inc. and University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School
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Reminder Systems, Communication, Behavioral; Medication Adherence, Health Promotion

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Empirical Observations on Longer-Term Use of Incentives for Weight Loss

Preventative Medicine, Forthcoming
Number of pages: 26 Posted: 11 Feb 2012
Harvard Business School, Carnegie Mellon University - Department of Social and Decision Sciences and University of Pennsylvania - Perelman School of Medicine, Department of Medicine
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weight loss, behavioral economics, randomized controlled trial, obesity

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The Effectiveness and Ethics of Incentives for Research Participation: Two Embedded Randomized Recruitment Trials

Number of pages: 30 Posted: 27 Oct 2020
University of Pennsylvania - Perelman School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania - Perelman School of Medicine, Palliative and Advanced Illness Research Center, University of Pennsylvania - Perelman School of Medicine, Palliative and Advanced Illness Research Center, University of Pennsylvania - Perelman School of Medicine, Palliative and Advanced Illness Research Center, Northwestern University - Feinberg School of Medicine, Department of Preventive Medicine, University of Pennsylvania - Perelman School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania - Perelman School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, Northwestern University - Feinberg School of Medicine, Department of Preventive Medicine, University of Pennsylvania - Perelman School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania - Perelman School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania - Perelman School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania - Perelman School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania - Perelman School of Medicine, Palliative and Advanced Illness Research Center, University of Pennsylvania - Perelman School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania - Perelman School of Medicine, Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy and University of Pennsylvania - Perelman School of Medicine, Palliative and Advanced Illness Research Center
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Financial incentives, randomized trials, research ethics, embedded recruitment trials

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Using Reporting Requirements to Improve Employer Wellness Incentives and Their Regulation

Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law, Vol. 39, No. 5, pp. 1013-1034 (2014), Northeastern University School of Law Research Paper No. 224-2015
Posted: 27 Apr 2015
Northeastern University - School of Law; Northeastern University - Bouvé College of Health Sciences, University of Pennsylvania, Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Perelman School of Medicine and University of Pennsylvania - Perelman School of Medicine, Department of Medicine

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Wellness, Health Insurance

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The Law, Policy, and Ethics of Employers' Use of Financial Incentives to Improve Health

Journal of Law, Medicine and Ethics, Vol. 39, No. 3, pp. 450-468, Fall 2011, Northeastern University School of Law Research Paper No. 55-2011
Posted: 13 Sep 2011 Last Revised: 10 Dec 2011
Northeastern University - School of Law; Northeastern University - Bouvé College of Health Sciences, University of Pennsylvania - Perelman School of Medicine, Department of Medicine and University of Pennsylvania - Perelman School of Medicine, Department of Medicine

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Financial incentives, employer-provided insurance, bioethics, health, healthy behaviors, obesity, smoking, biometric, HIPAA, ACA, Safeway Amendment

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Financial Incentives for Longer-Term Weight Loss: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Posted: 06 Jul 2011 Last Revised: 21 Jul 2012
University of Pennsylvania - Perelman School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Harvard Business School, Carnegie Mellon University - Department of Social and Decision Sciences, affiliation not provided to SSRN and affiliation not provided to SSRN

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Short- and Long-Term Mortality After an Acute Illness for Elderly Whites and Blacks

iHEA 2007 6th World Congress: Explorations in Health Economics Paper
Posted: 28 Jun 2007
Bloomberg School of Public Health, Department of Health Policy and Management, Johns Hopkins University, Harvard University - Department of Health Policy & Management, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pennsylvania - Health Care Systems Department and University of Pennsylvania - Perelman School of Medicine, Department of Medicine

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Hospital mortality, racial disparities