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:

• The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
• The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
• HRSA's Maternal and Child Health Bureau
• The Changes in Health Care Financing and Organization (HCFO) Initiative
• The Commonwealth Fund
• The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
• Various Blue Cross and Blue Shield Health Plans and Foundations

Current Research Priorities

NIHCM Foundation is engaged in a range of research and educational projects including the following issue areas:

• Women's, Adolescents' and Children's Health
• Obesity
• Health Information Technology
• Prevention and Wellness
• The Uninsured
• International Comparisons
• Health System Capacity

Other Research Efforts

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

• The Role of Government in Health Care Quality
• Individual Insurance Markets and Health Care Reform
• Consumerism in Health Care
• Geographic Disparities