Kristine Burnaska

Kristine Burnaska is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in research and operations within the healthcare sector. Currently serving in a research and measurement role at CAQH since June 2018, Kristine also holds the position of Director of Operations at the Health Care Cost Institute since November 2014, where responsibilities include overseeing research and client relations to ensure efficient daily operations. Previously, Kristine was the Director of Research and Market Intelligence at the Health Industry Distributors Association, focusing on healthcare market reports and research studies. Kristine's early career included significant roles at Abt SRBI, where analytical leadership involved managing teams and data collection projects, and at the American Institutes for Research, conducting statistical analyses on educational indicators. Kristine earned a PhD in Applied Statistics and Research Methods from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and a BS in Psychology and Statistics from Boston University.