Voluntary Faculty
Voluntary faculty are typically clinicians or others who are employed outside of the School but make significant contributions to department programs at the medical center or at affiliate institutions.
Voluntary rank detailsJacob Kannarkat, MD
Clinical InstructorAbout
Research
Publications
2025
Telemedicine Special Registrations for Controlled Substances
Kannarkat J, Torous J, Kannarkat J. Telemedicine Special Registrations for Controlled Substances. JAMA Health Forum 2025, 6: e252795. PMID: 40711776, DOI: 10.1001/jamahealthforum.2025.2795.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchArchitecting a National Provider Directory for Healthcare
Kannarkat J, Kannarkat J, Shrank W. Architecting a National Provider Directory for Healthcare. Journal Of Medical Systems 2025, 49: 71. PMID: 40418256, DOI: 10.1007/s10916-025-02204-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPatient care qualityCare qualityProvider directoriesInteroperability of health information systemsHealth information systemsCenters for MedicareCMS regulationsHealthcare stakeholdersUser authenticationNational DirectoryInteroperable systemsHealthcareKey areasInformation systemsService visionDirectory functionsUsersModular designDirectoryNationalMedicareProvidersHealthInteroperabilityPatientsReforming Markets to Strengthen Independent Pharmacies
Abraham P, Kannarkat J, Qato D. Reforming Markets to Strengthen Independent Pharmacies. JAMA Health Forum 2025, 6: e250142. PMID: 40184055, DOI: 10.1001/jamahealthforum.2025.0142.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2024
Restructuring Medicare Payments To Address Homelessness
Abraham PA, Kannarkat JT, Young, W. Restructuring Medicare Payments To Address Homelessness. Health Affairs Forefront 2024. DOI: 10.1377/forefront.20240715.364948.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersAdvancing the Blueprint to Mental Health Parity Reform
Kannarkat J, Kannarkat J, Presskreischer R. Advancing the Blueprint to Mental Health Parity Reform. JAMA Psychiatry 2024, 81: 641-642. PMID: 38717766, PMCID: PMC11556438, DOI: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2024.0918.Commentaries, Editorials and Letters
2023
Rebalancing Controlled Substance Regulations in Telemedicine
Kannarkat J, Kannarkat J, Torous J. Rebalancing Controlled Substance Regulations in Telemedicine. JAMA Health Forum 2023, 4: e233251. PMID: 37862032, DOI: 10.1001/jamahealthforum.2023.3251.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersThe Emerging Role of Alternative Payment Models in Promoting Mental Healthcare Equity
Kannarkat J. The Emerging Role of Alternative Payment Models in Promoting Mental Healthcare Equity. Administration And Policy In Mental Health And Mental Health Services Research 2023, 50: 535-537. PMID: 36913063, DOI: 10.1007/s10488-023-01264-z.Commentaries, Editorials and Letters
2022
Payer-Level Care Coordination and Re-admission to Acute Mental Health Care for Uninsured Individuals
Proctor SL, Gursky-Landa B, Kannarkat JT, Guimaraes J, Newcomer JW. Payer-Level Care Coordination and Re-admission to Acute Mental Health Care for Uninsured Individuals. The Journal Of Behavioral Health Services & Research 2022, 49: 385-396. PMID: 35194730, DOI: 10.1007/s11414-022-09789-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute care episodeCare coordinationCare episodesAcute mental health careCare coordination programAcute care servicesLong-term outcomesAcute care settingAdministrative claims dataMental health careSafety net systemUsual careCare settingsClaims dataCare servicesUninsured individualsCoordination programHealth careCarePatientsResidential servicesEpisodesReduced ratesSignificant cost savingsCost savings
2021
The Impact of COVID-19 on Financing of Psychiatric Services
Miller L, Parks J, Yowell R, Penaskovic K, Reed R, Kannarkat J. The Impact of COVID-19 on Financing of Psychiatric Services. Psychiatric Clinics Of North America 2021, 45: 161-177. PMID: 35219436, PMCID: PMC8590495, DOI: 10.1016/j.psc.2021.11.014.Chapters
2020
Mobilization of Telepsychiatry in Response to COVID-19—Moving Toward 21st Century Access to Care
Kannarkat JT, Smith NN, McLeod-Bryant SA. Mobilization of Telepsychiatry in Response to COVID-19—Moving Toward 21st Century Access to Care. Administration And Policy In Mental Health And Mental Health Services Research 2020, 47: 489-491. PMID: 32333227, PMCID: PMC7180652, DOI: 10.1007/s10488-020-01044-z.Commentaries, Editorials and Letters