Programs

  • Healthcare System Research

    HEALTHCARE SYSTEM MEASUREMENT AND RESEARCHWE CONDUCT SURVEYS AND PERFORM DATA ANALYSIS TO PRODUCE OBJECTIVE REPORTS THAT PROVIDE INFORMATION ON THE PERFORMANCE OF THE HEALTHCARE PROVIDER AND INSURANCE INDUSTRIES. THE DATA AND REPORTS INFORM AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, HEALTHCARE COLLABORATIVES, HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, AND INDUSTRY LEADERS. THE RESULTING INFORMATION ENABLES CONSUMERS AND INDUSTRY PARTICIPANTS TO MAKE INFORMED CHOICES WHEN SELECTING PROVIDERS AND INSURERS. OUR WORK ALSO SUPPORTS ACCREDITATION EFFORTS, PAY-FOR-PERFORMANCE PROGRAMS, AND QUALITY-IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES. IN 2024, OUR NATIONWIDE STUDIES SURVEYED OVER 2,000,000 CONSUMERS AND 200,000 PROVIDERS ABOUT THEIR EXPERIENCES WITH THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM. INCLUDED IN THE EXPENSES ABOVE ARE $1,608,148 OF COSTS DEDUCTED AGAINST THE $2,709,478 OF UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME REPORTED ON FORM 990-T.
    Geographies
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $17.1M

  • Health Plan Decision-Support Tools

    HEALTHCARE DECISION-SUPPORT TOOLSWE DESIGN AND HOST ONLINE DECISION-SUPPORT TOOLS THAT HELP CONSUMERS SELECT HEALTH PLANS BASED ON PREMIUM COSTS, OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES, PLAN QUALITY, AND PROVIDER PARTICIPATION. THESE TOOLS EDUCATE CONSUMERS ON KEY FACTORS TO CONSIDER WHEN CHOOSING COVERAGE AND ENABLE THEM TO MAKE SOUND DECISIONS BASED ON ACCURATE INFORMATION AND EXPERT ANALYSIS. OUR TOOLS ARE CURRENTLY OFFERED IN SEVEN STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND WE ALSO PROVIDE NATIONWIDE TOOLS TO ASSIST FEDERAL EMPLOYEES AND ANNUITANTS WITH THEIR HEALTH PLAN SELECTIONS. IN 2024, MORE THAN 800,000 USERS ACCESSED OUR TOOLS TO ASSIST IN THEIR HEALTH PLAN ENROLLMENT.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $2.3M

  • Consumers' Checkbook Publications

    CONSUMERS' CHECKBOOK PUBLICATIONS AND RESEARCHCONSUMERS' CHECKBOOK PUBLISHES AND DISSEMINATES INFORMATION TO HELP CONSUMERS CHOOSE AND EFFECTIVELY USE HIGH-QUALITY, COST-EFFECTIVE PROVIDERS IN AREAS SUCH AS HEALTHCARE, HOME REPAIR, AUTOMOBILE SERVICING, PET CARE, AND PERSONAL FINANCE. WE DO NOT ACCEPT ADVERTISING IN OUR PUBLICATIONS. IN ADDITION, WE SHARE CONSUMER INFORMATION THROUGH PODCASTS (CONSUMERPEDIA), RADIO, TELEVISION, AND COLLABORATIONS WITH OTHER MEDIA ORGANIZATIONS. OUR RESEARCH INCLUDES CONSUMER SURVEYS, REGULATORY REVIEWS, ANALYSIS OF INDUSTRY BEST PRACTICES, BLIND SHOPPING, AND USE OF PUBLIC DATABASES TO STUDY SERVICE INDUSTRIES AND PROVIDE RELIABLE CONSUMER GUIDANCE. OUR PUBLICATION SERVES 60,000 SUBSCRIBERS IN SEVEN MAJOR METROPOLITAN AREAS. THE PUBLIC CAN ACCESS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF FREE CONSUMER INFORMATION THROUGH OUR WEBSITE CHECKBOOK.ORG, WHICH HAD VISITS FROM OVER 500,000 NON-SUBSCRIBERS IN 2024, AND THROUGH OUR MEDIA COLLABORATIONS.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $3.4M