Healthcare Industry Research Guide

Massachusetts Websites - also see National Websites that screen by state

A Profile of Health Among Massachusetts Adults, 2013
Includes overall health measures, health care access and utilization, risk factors and preventive behaviors, immunization, chronic health conditions, and miscellaneous items.
Health and Human Services Reports for Researchers
See left-hand column for broad categories of reports. Sample reports include:

Physical Health & Treatment

Diseases & Conditions,
Massachsuetts Health Care Task Force - 2014 Massachusetts Employer Survey (health insurance in the workplace)
Nursing Statistics
Population Health Statistics

Behavioral Health:

Mental Illness
Substance Abuse

Community Health & Safety

Childhood Lead Poisoning Screening & Incidence
Injury Surveillance: drug overdoses & poisonings, fall-related, suicide & self-inflicted, traumatic brain, violent death, weapon-related

Specific Populations

Insurance (including MassHealth)

MassCHIP (Massachusetts Community Health Information Profile)
53 topics for public health data. Example: Cholesterol has 5 reports, each of which has at least a section or some data related to cholesterol.

Massachusetts 2-1-1 (A Partnership of United Way and MAIRS)
This online directory promotes free access to health-and-human-services information and referrals by identifying community-based organizations and government agencies. Use the top Search tab to search specific topics or drill down through broader categories; you can also filter by name, keyword, geography and target group.

MassMEDIC (Massachusetts Medical Device Industry Council)
Promotes a positive environment and collaborates on initiatives. Resources include: Newsletter, Membership Directory, Presentations (non-competition agreements, salary & compensation trends, the MedTech employment picture), and a searchable Suppliers Directory.