Richard van Kleef

Dr. Richard van Kleef is an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Health Policy and Management at Erasmus University Rotterdam, where he focuses on health insurance topics, particularly cost sharing and risk adjustment. His research aims to develop more effective and equitable forms of cost sharing and to evaluate risk-adjusted capitation payments for competing health plans. A member of the Risk Adjustment Network since 2006, Dr. van Kleef promotes international collaboration in this field to enhance the applicability of research findings in policy-making. His work includes contributions to various academic publications on risk equalization and the design of health insurance models, reflecting his commitment to improving healthcare systems through innovative research and education.