Joshua Lapps

Joshua Lapps is an accomplished professional in health policy and practice management, currently serving as the Director of Policy and Practice Management at the Society of Hospital Medicine since February 2012. In this role, Joshua has re-established the practice management department to enhance educational resources for hospitalists and leads advocacy efforts related to physician performance policies, including the implementation of MACRA. Previous positions include Government Relations Senior Manager and Manager, where Joshua focused on policy analysis and advocacy outreach. Earlier experiences include an internship at the Medicare Rights Center, where research and data analysis were conducted, and a role at MergerWatch, addressing patient services in hospital mergers. Joshua holds an M.A. in Health Advocacy from Sarah Lawrence College and a B.S. in Bioethics from Dickinson College.