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Healthcare Benchmark Initiative Data Analytics Workgroup

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The Healthcare Benchmark Initiative Data Analytics Workgroup (DAW) advances progress toward the cost growth benchmark through improved understanding of healthcare spending, utilization, and price growth in the commercial, Medicare, and Medicaid markets in Connecticut.

The Healthcare Benchmark Initiative Data Analytics Workgroup proposes recommendations to the Healthcare Benchmark Initiative leadership and the Office of Health Strategy on opportunities to reduce healthcare cost growth in the state.

The Data Analytics Workgroup advises on:

  • Implementing data strategy including design and review of standard and ad hoc reports
  • Comparing Connecticut spending to other states’ benchmarks
  • Identifying contributors to high spending, spending variation and spending growth in healthcare
  • Identifying opportunities for cost growth mitigation strategies to improve healthcare affordability
  • Using analytic findings to support policy proposals to expand access to equitable, high-quality healthcare and improved population health
  • Offering guidance and assistance in interpreting analytic findings
  • Offering support and alternatives in methodological adjustments used within cost growth target and performance reporting

Data Analytics Workgroup Resources

Meetings and Materials 

Find the DAW meeting notices, agendas, minutes, and other meeting materials.

Data Analytics Workgroup Members  

Meet the members of the DAW.

Meeting Calendar 

The Data Analytics Workgroup meetings are held quarterly. View the 2026 meeting dates.

Data Analytics Workgroup Charter 

Review the roles and responsibilities of the DAW.

Data Analytics Workgroup Bylaws 

Review the bylaws that govern the DAW.

Healthcare Benchmark Initiative Program Page 

Visit the Healthcare Benchmark Initiative program page.

Healthcare Benchmark Initiatives Leadership

HCBI Steering Committee 

The Healthcare Benchmark Initiative Steering Committee are senior stakeholders, subject matter experts, state agency executives, and consumer advocates.

HCBI Quality Council 

The Quality Council advises OHS on a core set of clinical quality, patient safety, consumer experience, and over and under-utilization benchmarks and measures.

HCBI Technical Team 

The Technical Team is comprised of a team of experts in healthcare economics, health policy and related fields to set benchmarks for 2026-2030.