Driving Innovation: Healthsperien Launches Center for Health Research, Policy & Strategy Led by Seasoned Experts

New Center strengthens Healthsperien's role as a hub for applied research, data-driven analysis, and policy strategy—bringing world-class expertise to support better health outcomes.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Healthsperien announces the official launch of its Center for Health Research, Policy & Strategy, marking the third in a series of new Centers of Expertise designed to provide clients with specialized, high-quality services and reinforce Healthsperien as a comprehensive partner and integrated hub for health policy, government relations, and research strategies.

Healthsperien's Center for Health Research, Policy & Strategy will serve as Healthsperien's hub for data-driven analysis, applied research, and evidence-informed policy development. By leveraging national administrative claims data sets, real-world evidence, surveys, focus groups, and interviews, the Center will deliver objective, evidence-based insights and strategies to inform client decision-making.

The Center will be led by Dianne Munevar, Partner, who joins Healthsperien after serving as Vice President of Health Care Strategy at NORC at the University of Chicago. She will lead a seasoned team of 5 research, policy, and strategy experts, who also come from NORC at the University of Chicago, with collective experience from leading organizations, including Avalere, the National Committee for Quality Assurance, West Health, MassHealth, and the National Academy of State Health Policy.

"I am thrilled to join Healthsperien to lead their new Center for Health Research, Policy & Strategy. Our goal is to harness data, evidence, and applied research to inform innovative policy solutions and strategic decision-making. By integrating rigorous analysis with real-world insights, we will help our clients navigate complex challenges and advance meaningful improvements in healthcare delivery and financing."– Dianne Munevar, Partner, Healthsperien

Healthsperien's commitment to integrating innovative research, strategy, and policy solutions, by bringing these strengths together, will equip our clients and partners with the insights needed to drive meaningful change and improve outcomes for the populations they serve. This new addition strengthens the foundation of our work, and we are honored to welcome such a distinguished team to Healthsperien.

"Healthsperien is an integrated hub and trusted partner for organizations seeking to design, implement, and scale innovative healthcare solutions. With this addition of Dianne and her team of 5 research experts, we now offer the comprehensive capabilities our clients need under one roof."– Tom Koutsoumpas, President and Founder, Healthsperien

Healthsperien's Centers of Expertise, launching through 2025, underscore the firm's distinct areas of focus and depth of subject matter expertise. Collectively, they represent a significant expansion of Healthsperien's capacity to deliver comprehensive solutions across the health system.

Centers of Expertise at Healthsperien:

• Center for Behavioral Health (Launched July 2025) – Focused on payment models, access, quality, financing, data infrastructure, workforce, and innovation.
• Center for Healthy Aging & Advanced Illness (Launched August 2025) – Addressing complex care, advanced illness, hospice and palliative care, community services integration, and social isolation/loneliness.
• Center for Health Research, Policy & Strategy (Launching today) – Specializing in data-driven analysis, applied research, and strategic policy analysis to support client decision-making.
• Center for Medicare & Medicaid Design Solutions (Coming soon)
• Center for Patient-Centered Transformation (Coming soon)

With three Centers officially launched and two more on the horizon, Healthsperien is uniquely positioned to deliver the integrated expertise clients need to navigate today's evolving healthcare environment.

Learn More on our website: https://healthsperien.com/our-centers/

About Healthsperien

Healthsperien is a leading healthcare policy and strategic advisory firm dedicated to advancing innovative, person-centered solutions that improve health outcomes and strengthen the healthcare system. With deep expertise in federal and state policy, value-based care, and complex care populations, Healthsperien partners with stakeholders across sectors to drive meaningful reform. The firm is especially recognized for its thought leadership in advanced illness, hospice, behavioral health, and social determinants of health. Through policy innovation, stakeholder engagement, and strategic collaboration, Healthsperien is committed to creating a more equitable and sustainable healthcare future.

About Center for Health Research, Policy & Strategy

The Center for Health Research, Policy & Strategy is a trusted partner for data-driven analysis, applied research, and strategic policy development. We conduct rigorous research to improve health outcomes, strengthen program effectiveness, and foster innovation across Medicare and Medicaid policy, prescription drug policy, workforce development, and care delivery. By leveraging diverse data sources and evidence-based insights, we equip government agencies, health systems, nonprofits, and industry leaders with the tools they need to make informed, impactful decisions.

SOURCE Healthsperien