WHAT is SHAPE?
Who conducted the SHAPE Study? To ensure the best possible study with complete independence, objectivity, and fairness to all elements of the healthcare community, the internationally recognized consulting firms of Booz Allen Hamilton and RAND were engaged to conduct the SHAPE study. An advisory committee, comprised of business, government and community constituencies, has served to ensure that the approach to the study was reasonable, fairly executed, and that the analysis and findings are objective. What is the role of Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island in regards to the SHAPE study? Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) sponsored the study to provide Rhode Island’s decision-makers with an objective tool on which to base important healthcare decisions for the state’s future. Considering that Rhode Island is projected to spend $35 billion on healthcare services, SHAPE is a critical first step to making informed decisions. Without such data, it would be difficult, if
