DO MBA Research Guide: Health Care Business Websites

Patient Data

• Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
• America's Health Rankings

  Gives rankings on the state of health state by state.
• CDC National Hospital Discharge Data
• Centerwatch: Clinical Trials Information
• Commonweath Fund: State Health System Rankings

  Health System Data Center.
• Employer Health Benefits Annual Survey

  The Kaiser Family Foundation is a non-profit private operating foundation, based in Menlo Park, California, dedicated to producing and communicating the best possible information, research and analysis on health issues.
• Kaiser's State Health Facts
• Malpractice Risks in Surgery: Annual Benchmarking Report

  Analysis of medical malpractice claims shared through the Comparative Benchmarking System comprised of data from open and closed medical malpractice claims and suits reported by a wide range of academic medical institutions as well as community-based hospitals in more than 20 states.
• Society to Improve Diagnosis in Healthcare
• County Health Rankings and Roadmaps

  Robert Wood Johnson Foundation project.

Healthcare Thought Leaders

• Bain & Company: Global Healthcare Private Equity Report
• Bain & Company: Healthcare
• Deloitte: Healthcare Providers
• Ernst & Young: Biotechnology, Pharmaceuticals and Medical Technology
• Ernst & Young: Healthcare
• KPMG: Healthcare
• McKinsey & Company
• PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC)

• Bureau of Health Professions Data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services about workforce supply and demand.

Health Care Industry

• Kaiser Family Foundation
• The Kaiser Family Foundation is a non-profit private operating foundation which produces and communicate information, research and analysis on health issues.
• MEDPAC Medicare Payment Advisory Commission
• American College of Healthcare Executives

  Contains background reading to familiarize you with current healthcare topics.
• National Coalition on Health Care

  Organization promoting healthcare reform.
• NCHS Data Briefs

  Statistical publications that provide information about current public health topics.
• National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)

  The National Committee for Quality Assurance offers accreditations and certifications which helps organizations win business, meet regulatory requirements and distinguish themselves from the competition.
• AHRQ State Health Snapshots

  The State Snapshots provide State-specific health care quality information, including strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for improvement.
• OECD Health Data

  Internationally-comparable data of health care statistics.
• PCORI: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute

  Nonprofit, nongovernmental organization located in Washington, DC. Congress authorized the establishment of PCORI in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010.
• RAND COMPARE

  COMPARE is a transparent, evidence-based approach to providing information and tools to help policymakers, the media, and other interested parties understand, design, and evaluate health policies. Rand Health conducts the site.
• Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

  The mission of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is "to improve the health and health care of all Americans; to help Americans lead healthier lives and get the care they need." Publications and research section has grant results and research by topic or type.
• The Advisory Board

  For-fee think tank that shares in-depth research and best practices for the healthcare field.
• US Centers for Disease Control Statistics

Cost, Finance, Economics

• ACA International Health Care Information

  Facts and statistics about health care debt and collections.
• Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
• American Hospital Association (AHA) Chartbooks

  Reports on trends which affecting hospitals and health care systems.
• AMA: Economic Impact Study
• Employer Health Benefits:  Annual Survey Archives

  Annual survey of employers provides a detailed look at trends in employer-sponsored health coverage, including premiums, employee contributions, cost-sharing provisions, and employer opinions. Published by Kaiser Family Foundation and Health Research & Educational Trust.
• PBMI Prescription Drug Benefit Cost and Plan Design Report

  Must complete free registration to access the report. Latest trends in prescription benefit design, utilization management, rebate arrangements, pharmacy networks, and more. PBMI's historical perspective on the industry is reflected as well, with some key metrics now available for the past decade or more.

State Healthcare