Brian Burwell

Brian Burwell is Vice President, Community Living Systems, at Thomson Reuters. Located in the Cambridge, Massachusetts office of Thomson Healthcare, Mr. Burwell has been with the company for over 25 years.  Mr. Burwell’s career has focused on the management and financing of long-term care and supportive services for frail elders and persons with disabilities.  He is a recognized national expert on Medicaid financing of long-term care, and on federal and state spending trends for Medicaid-financed services.  As the Director of the Community Living Systems division, Mr. Burwell oversees a professional staff of 17 individuals providing research, consulting, and technical assistance services for federal and state governments, as well as private organizations.  Federal customers include the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, and the Administration on Aging. Current state customers include Pennsylvania, Iowa, Minnesota, Massachusetts, Virginia and Rhode Island.