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NIHCM hosts THE FUTURE OF HEALTH CARE IN AMERICA: A Policy Forum

On June 26th distinguished panel of policy experts and marketplace leaders engaged in a wide-ranging discussion of the future...

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Congratulations to NIHCM’s 2009 Award Winners

In its 15th year, the National Institute for Health Care Management (NIHCM) Foundation Health Care Journalism and Research Aw...

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New Expert Voices - Value Based Insurance Design

NIHCM Foundation has released a new edition of Expert Voices, "Value Based Insurance Design: Maintaining a Focus on Heal...

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Finalists Announced for NIHCM Foundation’s 15th Annual Health Care Print Journalism Award

NIHCM Foundation would like to congratulate the finalists of its 15th Annual Health Care Print Journalism Award.  The fi...

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Finalists Announced for NIHCM Foundations 2nd Annual Television and Radio Journalism Award

NIHCM Foundation would like to congratulate the finalists of its 2rd Annual Television and Radio Journalism Award.  The ...

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Finalists Announced for NIHCM Foundation’s 15th Annual Health Care Research Award

NIHCM Foundation would like to congratulate the finalists of its 15th Annual Health Care Research Award.  The finalists ...

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About Us

The National Institute for Health Care Management Research and Educational Foundation (NIHCM Foundation) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan group that conducts research on health care issues. The Foundation disseminates research findings and analysis that promote and enhance access to health care and the efficiency and effectiveness of health care services and delivery.

The Foundation also holds forums and briefings for policy makers, the health care industry, consumers, the government, and the media to increase understanding of issues affecting the health care system.

The Foundation is a tax-exempt organization, under IRC Sec. 501(c)(3), supported by government and private-sector grants and contributions. NIHCM Foundation is not a private foundation as defined in IRC Sec. 509(a)(3). 

Reflecting its mission, NIHCM Foundation receives funding from the government, health plans, and foundations. These diverse sources include:

• Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• The Commonwealth Fund
• Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
• Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
• Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB)
• Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
• Various Blue Cross and Blue Shield Health Plans
  

Current Research Priorities

NIHCM Foundation has policy research or forums underway on the following topics:

• Promoting Children's Health
• Promoting Prevention in Managed Care

Quality Improvement in Health Care

• The Uninsured
• Pharmaceutical Issues

Other Research Efforts

NIHCM has published research on and remains interested in a variety of topics, including:

• Health System Data Needs for Decisionmakers
• The Role of Government in Health Care Quality
• Medical Necessity and Benefit Coverage Determinations
• Managed Care and Public Programs
• Individual Insurance Markets and Health Care Reform
• States and the Private Sector: Leading Health Care Reform
  Rural Health