The BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Health Institute is an established resource for health care research and policy. We are committed to providing a fact-based, intellectual framework that contributes to the public discussion on health care and policy development.
Through data analysis and research, the Health Institute provides decision makers the information they need to:
- Stay current on emerging health care trends and analyses;
- Evaluate likely impact of health care policy changes on Tennessee; and
- Explore health care issues and insights on their own – or as part of a participatory conversation of health care thought leadership.
Steven L. Coulter, M.D., leads the Health Institute's research and policy initiatives.
Impact of Rising Prescription Drug Costs:
Prescription for Pain
Unit costs continue upward, even as prescription drug utilization slows in Tennessee and generic savings rise. Are the right decisions being made about how a drug is approved and used?
National Health Care Reform:
The Impact on Tennessee
With reform, many Tennesseans will have greater access to health care; but for a large number of others it will be worse. A big question for the state: How to increase the supply of primary care?
Variation in Hospital Payment Rates
It’s no secret that payment variations and disparities exist in our health care system, with rates differing by city, state and region. How can consumers find quality care at reasonable prices?
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