Appointment Opportunity: Executive Director of the Center for Health Information and Analysis (CHIA)

We are currently seeking applicants for the position of Executive Director of the Center for Health Information and Analysis (“CHIA”) to be jointly appointed by the Attorney General, the State Auditor, and the Governor.

Overview

Pursuant to General Laws Chapter 12C, § 2, we are currently seeking applicants for the position of Executive Director of the Center for Health Information and Analysis (“CHIA”) to be jointly appointed by the Attorney General, the State Auditor, and the Governor. The Executive Director serves as the administrative head of CHIA. CHIA is the Commonwealth’s primary hub for health care data and a primary source of health care analytics that support policy development. CHIA’s statutory duties include the following:

• to collect, analyze and disseminate health care information to assist in the formulation of health care policy and in the provision and purchase of health care services;
• to provide analysis of health care spending trends as compared to the health care cost growth benchmarks;
• to collect, analyze and disseminate information regarding providers, provider organizations and payers to increase the transparency and improve the functioning of the health care system;
• to collaborate with other state agencies to collect and disseminate data concerning the cost, price and functioning of the health care system in the Commonwealth and the health status of individuals;
• to participate in and provide data and data analysis concerning health care provider and payer costs, prices and cost trends;
• to report to consumers comparative health care cost and quality information.

By statute, the person appointed shall be selected without regard to political affiliation and solely on the basis of expertise in health care policy, expertise in health care finance and such other educational requirements and experience that the attorney general, state auditor and governor determine are necessary.

The term of this appointment is for five (5) years. The Executive Director may be reappointed for a second five-year term. This is a paid position.

Persons interested in being considered for appointment to the position of Executive Director should send a letter of interest stating their qualifications and how they meet the statutory requirements for appointment and résumé to [e-mail] by September 30, 2022.

Additional Resources

Appointment Opportunity Executive Director of the Center for Health Information and Analysis