Publications
The Healthcare Value Hub has a variety of publications to help you work on healthcare value topics. Designed to appeal to a variety of stakeholders, these publications range from Easy Explainers (short summaries of the research), to longer Research Briefs, Data Briefs summarizing survey results and Convening Reports summarizing Hub-sponsored events.
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Easy Explainer | No. 19 | April 2021
Policy Scan: Equitable Vaccine Distribution Efforts
Research Brief | No. 43 | March 2021
The Price Isn’t Right: Strategies to Address High and Rising Healthcare Prices
Data Brief | No. 89 | February 2021
Pennsylvania Residents Struggle to Afford High Healthcare Costs; COVID Fears Add to Support for a Range of Government Solutions Across Party Lines
Data Brief | No. 88 | January 2021
Minnesota Residents Worried about High Drug Costs–Support a Range of Government Solutions
Data Brief | No. 87 | January 2021
Minnesota Residents Struggle to Afford High Healthcare Costs; COVID Fears Add to Support for a Range of Government Solutions Across Party Lines
Data Brief | No. 86 | October 2020
How COVID-19 Has Shaped Residents' Broader Attitudes Toward the Health System
Data Brief | No. 85 | October 2020
Southeast Mississippi: 67% of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year
Data Brief | No. 84 | October 2020
Central Mississippi: 65% of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year
Data Brief | No. 83 | October 2020
Mississippi Delta Region: 70% of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year
Data Brief | No. 82 | October 2020
Northeast Mississippi: 69% of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year
Data Brief | No. 81 | October 2020
Mississippi Residents Worried about High Drug Costs–Support a Range of Government Solutions
Data Brief | No. 80 | October 2020
Mississippi Residents Struggle to Afford High Healthcare Costs; COVID Fears Add to Support for a Range of Government Solutions Across Party Lines
Easy Explainer | No. 18 | October 2020
Keeping Patients Safe: Establishing a National Patient Safety Authority to Reduce Medical Harm
Data Brief | No. 79 | September 2020
Connecticut Residents Struggle to Afford High Healthcare Costs; COVID Fears Add to Support for a Range of Government Solutions Across Party Lines
Data Brief | No. 78 | August 2020
Western Kentucky: 57% of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year
Data Brief | No. 77 | August 2020
Louisville Metro Region Kentucky: 55% of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year
Data Brief | No. 76 | August 2020
Northern Kentucky: 53% of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year
Data Brief | No. 75 | August 2020
Lexington/Bluegrass Kentucky: 56% of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year
Data Brief | No. 74 | August 2020
Eastern Kentucky: 68% of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year
Data Brief | No. 73 | August 2020
Kentucky Residents Struggle to Afford High Healthcare Costs; COVID-19 Fears Add to Support for a Range of Government Solutions Across Party Lines
Data Brief | No. 68 | August 2020
New Jersey Residents Struggle to Afford High Healthcare Costs; COVID Fears Add to Support for a Range of Government Solutions Across Party Lines
Data Brief | No. 69 | August 2020
New Jersey Residents Worried about High Drug Costs - Support a Range of Government Solutions
Data Brief | No. 70 | August 2020
Northern New Jersey: 52% of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year
Data Brief | No. 71 | August 2020
Central New Jersey: 45% of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year
Data Brief | No. 72 | August 2020
Southern New Jersey: 53% of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year
Research Brief | No. 42 | June 2020
Comparative Effectiveness Research: Foundational to Healthcare Value Efforts
Research Brief | No. 41 | June 2020
Social Determinants of Health: Food Insecurity in the United States
Research Brief | No. 1 | May 2020 (updated from March 2015 and August 2017)
Hospital Rate Setting: Successful in Maryland but Challenging to Replicate
Easy Explainer | No. 17 | May 2020
Preventing Healthcare Consolidation: Strengthening State Antitrust Laws
Blog Post | April | 2020
COVID-19: We’ve Been Here Before—How Past Disasters Have Shaped Policy
Blog Post | March | 2020
Healthcare Value Hub Celebrates 5 Years!

Blog Post | March | 2020
10 Years Since The ACA: Policy Now Rooted in the Strongest Evidence Base Ever
Data Brief | No. 62 | March 2020
Southeast Wisconsin: Half of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year
Data Brief | No. 61 | March 2020
Southern Wisconsin: Half of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year
Data Brief | No. 60 | March 2020
Western Wisconsin: Sixty Percent of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year
Data Brief | No. 59 | March 2020
Northeast Wisconsin: Half of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year
Blog Post | March | 2020
More Than a Coverage Law, the ACA is Integral to Creating a High-Value Healthcare System
Data Brief | No. 58 | March 2020
Wisconsinites Struggle to Afford High Healthcare Costs; Support a Range of Government Solutions Across Party Lines
Research Brief | No. 40 | February 2020
Medicare Rates as a Benchmark: Too Much, Too Little or Just Right?
Data Brief | No. 67 | February 2020
Greater Illinois: 59% of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year
Data Brief | No. 65 | February 2020
Collar Counties, Illinois: 53% of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year
Data Brief | No. 66 | February 2020
Cook County, Illinois: 55% of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year
Data Brief | No. 64 | February 2020
Illinois Residents Worried about High Drug Costs; Support a Range of Government Solutions
Data Brief | No. 63 | February 2020
Illinois Adults Struggle to Afford High Healthcare Costs; Support a Range of Government Solutions Across Party Lines
Convening Report | February | 2020
Policy Approaches to Healthcare Affordability: Is Now the Time to (Finally) Make Progress?
Easy Explainer | January 26 | December 2020
2020 Healthcare Affordability State Policy Scorecard - Summary Report
Blog Post | December | January 2020
2020 Healthcare Affordability State Policy Scorecard - Key Findings
Easy Explainer | | January 2020
2020 Healthcare Affordability State Policy Scorecard - Methodology
Blog Post | October | 2019
Six Categories of Healthcare Waste: Which Reign Supreme?
Easy Explainer | No. 16 | October 2019
When Antitrust Fails: Limiting Consumer Harm from Healthcare Consolidation
Data Brief | No. 57 | October 2019
Virginia Residents Worried about High Drug Costs - Support a Range of Government Solutions
Data Brief | No. 56 | September 2019
Southeast Florida: 54% of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year
Data Brief | No. 55 | September 2019
Southwest Florida: 50% of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year
Data Brief | No. 54 | September 2019
Central Florida: 55% of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year
Data Brief | No. 53 | September 2019
Northern Florida: 59% of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year
Data Brief | No. 52 | September 2019
Floridians Struggle to Afford High Healthcare Costs; Support a Range of Government Solutions Across Party Lines
Data Brief | No. 51 | September 2019
Ohio Residents Worried about High Drug Costs–Support a Range of Government Solutions
Data Brief | No. 50 | September 2019
Many Privately-Insured Ohio Residents Receive Unexpected Medical Bills; Many Unhappy with Resolution and May not Understand Options for Assistance
Data Brief | No. 49 | September 2019
Ohio Residents Struggle to Afford High Healthcare Costs; Support a Range of Government Solutions Across Party Lines
Research Brief | No. 39 | August 2019
Bundled Payments: What Does the Evidence Say?
Data Brief | No. 48 | July 2019
Northern Virginia: 41% of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year
Data Brief | No. 47 | July 2019
Northwest Virginia: 57% of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year
Data Brief | No. 46 | July 2019
Southwest Virginia: 63% of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year
Data Brief | No. 45 | July 2019
Central Virginia: 54% of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year
Data Brief | No. 44 | July 2019
Eastern Virginia: 59% of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year
Data Brief | No. 43 | August 2019 (updated from July 2019)
One-Third of Privately-Insured Virginia Residents Receive Unexpected Medical Bills; Many Unhappy with Resolution, May not Understand Options for Assistance
Data Brief | No. 42 | July 2019
Virginians Struggle to Afford High Healthcare Costs; Support a Range of Government Solutions Across Party Lines
Data Brief | No. 41 | June 2019
Many Privately-Insured Pennsylvanians Receive Unexpected Medical Bills; Fully One-Third Unhappy with Resolution, May Not Understand Options for Assistance
Research Brief | No. 38 | May 2019
Single Payer: Can it Bend the Cost Curve?
Research Brief | No. 37 | May 2019
The Consumer Benefits of Patient Shared Decision Making
Research Brief | No. 36 | April 2019
Housing Interventions to Improve Health Outcomes
Research Brief | No. 35 | March 2019
Community Health Needs Assessments: Elevating Consumer Voices, Increasing Accountability and Facilitating Collaboration
Research Brief | No. 34 | March 2019
Consumer-Focused Health System Transformation: What are the Policy Priorities?
Data Brief | No. 40 | March 2019
Upstate New York: 45% of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year
Data Brief | No. 39 | March 2019
Long Island, New York: 48% of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year
Data Brief | No. 38 | March 2019
New York City Boroughs: 59% of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year
Data Brief | No. 37 | March 2019
New Yorkers Struggle to Afford High Healthcare Costs; Support a Range of Government Solutions Across Party Lines
Research Brief | No. 33 | February 2019
Medical Devices: Worrying Parallels to Our Nation's Prescription Drug Concerns?
Data Brief | No. 36 | February 2019
Colorado Residents Concerned About Healthcare Quality; Unsure How to Find Answers
Data Brief | No. 35 | February 2019
Colorado Residents Worried about High Hospital Costs
Data Brief | No. 34 | February 2019
Colorado Residents Worried about High Drug Costs–Support a Range of Government Solutions
Data Brief | No. 33 | February 2019
Many Privately-Insured Colorado Residents Receive Unexpected Medical Bills; Nearly One-Half Unhappy with Resolution, May Not Understand Options for Assistance
Data Brief | No. 32 | February 2019
Outside the Denver Metro Region: 62% of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year
Data Brief | No. 31 | February 2019
Denver Metro Region of Colorado: 56% of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year
Data Brief | No. 30 | February 2019
Colorado Residents Struggle to Afford High Healthcare Costs; Support a Range of Government Solutions Across Party Lines
Data Brief | No. 29 | February 2019
Northern & Western Region of Minnesota: 50% of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year
Data Brief | No. 28 | February 2019
Southern Region of Minnesota: 46% of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year
Data Brief | No. 27 | February 2019
Twin Cities Region of Minnesota: 45% of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year
Data Brief | No. 26 | February 2019
Minnesota Residents Worried about High Drug Costs–Support a Range of Government Solutions
Data Brief | No. 25 | February 2019
Minnesota Residents Struggle to Afford High Healthcare Costs; Support a Range of Government Solutions Across Party Lines
Data Brief | No. 23 | February 2019
Many Privately-Insured Utah Residents Receive Unexpected Medical Bills; More Than One-Third Unhappy with Resolution, May Not Understand Options for Assistance
Data Brief | No. 22 | February 2019
Utah Residents Worried about High Drug Costs–Support a Range of Government Solutions
Data Brief | No. 21 | February 2019
Views on Healthcare Price and Quality Transparency Among Utah Adults
Data Brief | No. 20 | February 2019
Utah Residents Struggle to Afford High Healthcare Costs; Support a Range of Government Solutions Across Party Lines
Convening Report | January | 2018
High-Value, Patient-Centered Healthcare: Where's the Greatest Return on Investment?
Easy Explainer | No. 15 | November 2018
Healthcare Cost Drivers: High and Rising Unit Prices
Research Brief | No. 32 | November 2018
Reducing Low-Value Care: Saving Money and Improving Health
Research Brief | No. 31 | November 2018
High-Value Care: Strategies to Address Underuse
Research Brief | No. 30 | November 2018
Excess Administrative Spending in Healthcare: Significant Savings Possible
Easy Explainer | No. 14 | November 2018
Strategies to Address High Unit Prices: A Primer for States
Research Brief | No. 29 | October 2018
Tapping into the Benefits of Social Investments: Addressing Financing Silos
Data Brief | No. 19 | October 2018
Southwest Pennsylvania: 58% of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year
Data Brief | No. 18 | October 2018
South Central/Lehigh Valley Pennsylvania: 47% of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year
Data Brief | No. 17 | October 2018
Southeast Pennsylvania: 48% of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year
Data Brief | No. 16 | October 2018
Northeast/North Central Pennsylvania: 48% of Adults Experienced Healthcare Affordability Burdens in the Past Year
Data Brief | No. 15 | October 2018
Pennsylvania Residents Struggle to Afford High Healthcare Costs; Support a Range of Government Solutions Across Party Lines
Data Brief | No. 3 | October 2018
Difficulty Navigating Cost Obligations Adds to Healthcare Affordability Woes in Connecticut
Data Brief | No. 2 | October 2018
Connecticut Residents Struggle to Afford High Healthcare Costs; Support a Range of Government Solutions Across Party Lines
Focus Group Findings | Summary Report | September 2018
Engaging Consumers in Health System Transformation: Key Takeaways from Focus Groups
Data Brief | No. 14 | August 2018
Difficulty Understanding Cost Obligations Adds to Healthcare Affordability Woes in Kentucky
Data Brief | No. 13 | August 2018
Many Privately-Insured Kentuckians Receive Unexpected Medical Bills; Nearly One-Quarter Unhappy with Resolution, may not Understand Options for Assistance
Research Brief | No. 28 | July 2018
Wellness Programs and Incentives: A Review of the Evidence
Research Brief | No. 27 | June 2018
Revealing the Truth about Healthcare Price Transparency
Research Brief | No. 26 | May 2018
Community Level, Multi-Stakeholder Approaches to Improve Healthcare Value
Data Brief | No. 12 | May 2018
Western Kentucky: 72% of Residents Experienced Health Affordability Burdens in the Past Year
Data Brief | No. 11 | May 2018
Louisville Metro Region: 64% of Residents Experienced Health Affordability Burdens in the Past Year
Data Brief | No. 10 | May 2018
Northern Kentucky: 68% of Residents Experienced Health Affordability Burdens in the Past Year
Data Brief | No. 9 | May 2018
Lexington/Bluegrass: 72% of Residents Experienced Health Affordability Burdens in the Past Year
Data Brief | No. 8 | May 2018
Eastern Kentucky: 80% of Residents Experienced Health Affordability Burdens in the Past Year
Data Brief | No. 7 | May 2018
Kentucky Residents Struggle to Afford High Healthcare Costs; Express Bipartisan Support for a Range of Government Solutions
Research Brief | No. 25 | April 2018 (updated May 2018)
The Office of the Healthcare Advocate: Giving Consumers a Seat at the Table
Data Brief | No. 1 | April 2018
Connecticut Residents Worried about High Drug Costs–Express Bipartisan Support for a Range of Government Solutions
Research Brief | No. 24 | February 2018
Non-Financial Provider Incentives: Looking Beyond Provider Payment Reform
Research Brief | No. 23 | January 2018
Pharmacy Benefit Managers: Can They Return to Their Client-Centered Origins?
Convening Report | December | 2017
Getting to Healthcare Value: Redirecting the Policy Debate Toward Lower Costs and Better Quality
Easy Explainer | No. 13 | December 2017
Prescription Drug Competition Hampered by Policies, Barriers and Delay Tactics
Easy Explainer | No. 12 | December 2017
Consumer-Centric Healthcare: Advocating for Health System Improvements
Easy Explainer | No. 11 | December 2017
Consumer-Centric Healthcare: Managing Medical Bills and Costs
Easy Explainer | No. 10 | December 2017
Consumer-Centric Healthcare: Opting for and Choosing Among Treatments
Easy Explainer | No. 9 | December 2017
Consumer-Centric Healthcare: Choosing a Doctor
Easy Explainer | No. 8 | December 2017
Consumer-Centric Healthcare: Choosing a Health Plan
Easy Explainer | No. 7 | December 2017
Consumer-Centric Healthcare: Seeking Self Care
Research Brief | No. 22 | November 2017
Telemedicine: Decreasing Barriers and Increasing Access to Healthcare
Research Brief | No. 21 | November 2017
Provider Scope of Practice: Expanding Non-Physician Providers' Responsibilities Can Benefit Consumers
Research Brief | No. 20 | November 2017
Health System Oversight by States: An Environmental Scan
Research Brief | No. 19 | October 2017
Improving Healthcare Value in Rural America
Convening Report | October | 2017
Finding a Collaborative Pathway to Broad Consumer Engagement on Healthcare Affordability
Easy Explainer | No. 6 | June 2017
Care Programs for Complex Patients: An Inventory
Research Brief | No 18 | March 2017
Consumer-Centric Healthcare: Rhetoric vs. Reality
Convening Report | March | 2017
State Accountability for Healthcare: A Report from a Convening of Healthcare Experts
Research Brief | No. 17 | February 2017
Addressing the Unmet Medical and Social Needs of Complex Patients
Research Brief | No. 16 | January 2017
Making Healthcare Affordable: Finding a Common Approach to Measure Progress
Research Brief | No. 15 | December 2016
Measuring Healthcare Value at the State Level: A Call to Action
Convening Report | December | 2016
Getting to Healthcare Value: Finding Common Ground to Increase Our Power
Research Brief | No. 14 | October 2016
Measuring Healthcare Value at the State Level: Advocates' Guide
Easy Explainer | No. 5 | July 2016
Value-Based Insurance Design: Potential Strategy for Lower Costs, Increased Quality
Research Brief | No. 13 | June 2016
A Call to Action: Addressing Research Gaps to Provide Better Healthcare Value for Consumers
Research Brief | No. 12 | June 2016
Advocates' Guide to Health Insurance Merger Remedies
Easy Explainer | No. 4 | April 2016
Community Health Needs Assessment: A Brief Background
Research Brief | No. 11 | April 2016
Rethinking Consumerism in Healthcare Benefit Design
Blog Post | Health Affairs | March 2, 2016
Healthcare Consumerism: Can the Tail Wag the Dog?
Research Brief | No. 10 | January 2016
Addressing Consolidation in the Healthcare Industry
Convening Report | November | 2015
Getting to Healthcare Value: What's Your State's Path?
Research Brief | No. 9 | November 2015
Medical Harm: A Taxonomy
Research Brief | No. 8 | September 2015
All-Payer Claims Databases: Unlocking Data to Improve Healthcare Value
Easy Explainer | No. 3 | July 2015
Certificate of Need Regulations: Mixed Evidence for Cost Containment
Research Brief | No. 6 | June 2015
Health Insurance Rate Review: A Powerful Tool for Addressing Consumer Health Costs
Easy Explainer | No. 2 | May 2015
Why are Healthcare Costs an Urgent Problem?
Research Brief | No. 5 | April 2015
Rx Costs: A Primer for Healthcare Advocates
Research Brief | No. 4 | April 2015
A Primer: How Antitrust Law Affects Competition in the Healthcare Marketplace
Research Brief | No. 3 | March 2015
High-Deductible Health Plans: A Strategy Not Appropriate for Many Consumers
Research Brief | No. 2 | March 2015
Accountable Care Organizations: Still A Lot to Learn About Best Practices
Easy Explainer | No. 1 | March 2015
Health System Transformation: Consumers' Views on Cost and Quality
Convening Report | November | 2013
Addressing Rising Healthcare Costs