Speaker's Profile

Dr. Seibert leads NCQA’s efforts to advance the quality of behavioral health care. In this role sheconducts research on behavioral health measurement approaches and methods to evaluate behavioral health access, quality and outcomes. She has over 30 years of combined experience in research,program and policy development, and behavioral health care. Her work has focused on developing system performance and consumer outcome quality measures in health and behavioral health care, as well as accessible behavioral health services for diverse populations, including Deaf, Hard of Hearing and DeafBlind individuals. Dr. Seibert has demonstrated knowledge in measure development, leading teams in preparing quality measures for NQF endorsement. In her prior work at Truven Health Analytics (now IBM Watson) and RTI International, Dr. Seibert developed expertise novel mechanisms to capture service recipient voice, having piloted a CAHPS survey for home and community-based services and an internet-based CAHPS- like survey for addiction treatment providers. Dr. Seibert has a Ph.D. in Health Policy Management and an M.P.H. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, an M.A, in mental health counseling from Gallaudet University, and a B.A. from Duke University.

‍