Publications
NEHI is both a credible source and a thought leader in health policy. Through our research, we analyze and explain critical issues, identify solutions, and inform policymakers, stakeholders and the public about opportunities to drive positive change.
Independent, trusted, influential research
We have published a wide range of significant reports in the past five years.
Most Recent Publication
2012 Innovation Barometer
Publication Date: April 26, 2012
A national survey of 500 opinion leaders shows strong support for using innovative solutions to increase efficiency and control costs in health care.
Health Reform
Remaking Primary Care: From Crisis to Opportunity
Publication Date: May 26, 2009
This report focuses on the factors contributing to the failure of our current primary care system and offers innovative approaches to reform its design and delivery.
Health and the Economy
Healthy People in a Healthy Economy: A Blueprint for Action in Massachusetts
Publication Date: June 30, 2009
The Boston Paradox report, published in 2007 by NEHI and the Boston Foundation, demonstrated that Massachusetts has plenty of health care but not enough health. The economic recession has only put challenges related to unhealthy behaviors -- and resulting chronic illness -- into starker relief. Healthy People in a Healthy Economy offers a blueprint for action that will help connect the missing links between health, healthy behaviors and a healthy economy.
Health Information Technology
Critical Care, Critical Choices: The Case for Tele-ICUs in Intensive Care
Publication Date: December 1, 2010
The report's findings examine the clinical and financial benefits of tele-ICU technology on ICU mortality and ICU length of stay.
Innovation Barometer
2012 Innovation Barometer
Publication Date: April 26, 2012
A national survey of 500 opinion leaders shows strong support for using innovative solutions to increase efficiency and control costs in health care.
Medical Innovation
Issue Brief: Exploring Innovative Pricing Arrangements for Biopharmaceuticals
Publication Date: March 1, 2012
This Issue Brief discusses critical barriers to expanded use of innovative pricing arrangements, strategies to overcome them and alternative ways to ensure access and continued innovation of biopharmaceuticals.
Waste and Inefficiency in Health Care
Health Care Leader's Guide to High Value Health Care
Publication Date: December 16, 2011
The Health Care Leader's Guide to High Value Health Care provides data to identify where costs can be reduced and offers recommendations for actionable solutions. It also includes real world success stories of health care professionals making important improvements in their organizations. We encourage you to use these tools to educate colleagues, and identify and implement successful solutions to the very real problem of health care waste in your own organizations and communities.
Prevention and Wellness
Healthy People Healthy Economy First Annual Report Card
Publication Date: July 19, 2011
First annual report card on Massachusetts' wellness policies.
On January 18, 2011, we changed the name of our organization to NEHI. All publications issued prior to that date contain our previous name, New England Healthcare Institute.