Vizient Research Institute

Advancing the national mandate for effective, affordable health care

Our industry reality

As the health care industry undergoes unprecedented transformation, health care administrators, physicians and other clinical and operational leaders must help shape a sustainable health care system that is capable of providing high quality, accessible and affordable care.

The Vizient Research Institute advances critical thinking and provides strategic thought leadership through rigorous quantitative research investigations with a focus on broad health care economic trends affecting the affordability and sustainability of our health care delivery system.

The Vizient Research Institute has a long tradition of providing strategic thought leadership. By challenging intuition and posing questions that cause members to think differently, we help them affect change within their own organizations while inspiring them to revolutionize the U.S. health delivery system.

Tom RobertsonExecutive Director, Vizient Research Institute

Research on health care economic trends

Throughout the year we publish research findings available as an exclusive benefit to Vizient Member Network participants. These publications include:

Annual economic research study
Strategic Viewpoint
Topical research papers

Additionally, Tom Robertson, executive director, Vizient Research Institute publishes blogs throughout the year that further explore health care economic trends and address current issues top of mind for leaders, including the COVID-19 pandemic.

Read Tom’s blogs

Health care disruption

Defying Gravity: What if Not Everything Returns to Normal?

Launched at the outset of the global pandemic, a new study from the Research Institute explores the possibility of a number of changes that may occur, some short-term, others longitudinal, some reflecting supply and demand forces, others contemplating the potential for far-reaching systemic changes.

Health care prices

Health Care Pricing, Doorbells and Peanut Shells

The difference in charges for identical services depending on the source of payment is difficult for patients to understand, and even more difficult for providers to explain. With more intense scrutiny on private sector prices arising from higher insurance deductibles and enthusiasm by policymakers over transparency, it is hard to ignore.

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Controlling Health Care Costs in the US: A Fresh Look at Price Transparency

Our latest health care economic research study set out to test the impact of price transparency on reducing health care spending. Following a national survey of commercially insured consumers, in-depth interviews and focus groups, the study concluded that price transparency in health care will fall considerably short of the impacts hoped for by payers and policy makers.

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Our leadership

The Vizient Research Institute is led by Executive Director Tom Robertson. For 25 years, Robertson and his team have been responsible for conducting groundbreaking health care economic research using a systematic, integrated approach to drive exceptional member value. The investigations quickly uncover practical, tested results that lead to measurable improvement in clinical and economic performance for members.