Articles & Reports

Leonard D. Schaeffer, "Health Care's Cost Problem Defines Its Future," (20 Voices for 2020), California Broker Magazine, January 2020, p. 33.

Leonard D. Schaeffer and Dana Goldman, "Healthcare Reforms are Real Prescription for American Economic Growth," The Hill, May 22, 2017.

Leonard D. Schaeffer and Dana Goldman, "California Provides Model to Replace Affordable Care Act," Sacramento Bee, February 14, 2017.

Leonard D. Schaeffer, Interview in “Insights from the Top: An Oral History of Medicare and Medicaid,” Interviews of 23 Former CMS Leaders conducted by Edward Berkowitz, National Academy of Social Insurance, April, 2016, p. 270.

Leonard D. Schaeffer, “Health Care Reform: A 50-State Experiment,” CAPG Health Magazine, June, 2015, Vol. 9, No.3.

Leonard D. Schaeffer, “Physicians Can Be Leaders in Movement to Compassionate End-of-Life Care,” The American Journal of Managed Care (Evidence-Based Oncology), November, 2014, Vol. 20, Special Issue.

Leonard D. Schaeffer, et al., “Dying in America: Improving Quality and Honoring Individual Preferences Near the End of Life,” IOM (Institute of Medicine), Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, September, 2014.

Leonard D. Schaeffer and Victor Fuchs, “If ACOs Are the Answer, Who Should Create Them?,” Journal of the American Medical Association, (JAMA), June 6, 2012—Vol. 307, No. 21. p. 2261–2262.

Leonard D. Schaeffer and Dana Goldman, “Benefit Design Should Reflect Value,” IOM (Institute of Medicine) Learning Health System Commentary Series, posted: January 27, 2012.

Leonard D. Schaeffer, et al., “Essential Health Benefits: Balancing Coverage and Cost,” IOM (Institute of Medicine), Washington, D.C. The National Academies Press, October, 2011.

Leonard D. Schaeffer, et al., "Bending the Curve Through Health Reform Implementation," Engelberg Center for Health Care Reform at Brookings, (Committee Report and Recommendations), October, 2010.

Leonard D. Schaeffer, Andrea Schultz and Judith Salerno, Editors, “HHS in the 21^st Century: Charting a New Course for a Healthier America,” IOM (Institute of Medicine), Washington, D.C. The National Academies Press, 2009.

Leonard D. Schaeffer, et al., "Bending the Curve: Effective Steps to Address Long-Term Health Care Spending Growth," Engelberg Center for Health Care Reform at Brookings, (Committee Report and Recommendations), September, 2009.

Leonard D. Schaeffer, "Baby Boomers: Hope For The Best Or Plan For The Worst?," Health Affairs (Book Reviews), July/August 2008, Vol. 27, No. 4. p. 1189 – 1190.

Leonard D. Schaeffer, "Leading The Way: A Conversation With HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt," Health Affairs – Web Exclusive, December 4, 2007, p. W-52 – W59.

Leonard D. Schaeffer, “The New Architects Of Health Care Reform,” Health Affairs, November/December 2007, Vol. 26, No. 6.

Leonard D. Schaeffer and Dana E. McMurtry, "Variation in Medical Care: Time for Action," Health Affairs – Web Exclusive, November 15, 2005, p. W-552 – W5-554.

Leonard D. Schaeffer, “Turning Medicare And Medicaid Into Health Programs: The Role of Organizational Culture,” Health Affairs – Web Exclusive, July 26, 2005, p. 329-330.

Leonard D. Schaeffer, "Payment for Services: Value Enters the Equation," Futurescan: Healthcare Trends and Implications 2005-2010, Health Administration Press, 2005, p. 23-26.

Leonard D. Schaeffer, "The Values Debate in Health Care," Ob.Gyn. News, November 1, 2004, p. 7.

Leonard D. Schaeffer and Dana E. McMurtry, "When Excuses Run Dry: Transforming The U.S. Health Care System," Health Affairs – Web Exclusive, October 7, 2004, p. 117-120.

Leonard D. Schaeffer, "The Leadership Journey," Harvard Business Review on Leadership at the Top, October 2002, p. 99-114.  Translated into French for Encyclopaedia of Executive Governance, Winter 2006.

Leonard D. Schaeffer and L. Carl Volpe, "Focusing on the Health Care Consumer," Health Affairs, Vol. 18, No. 2, March/April 1999, p. 25-27.

Leonard D. Schaeffer, et al., "Crisis Facing HCFA & Millions of Americans," Health Affairs, Vol. 18, No. 1, January/February 1999, p. 8-10.

Leonard D. Schaeffer, "Health Plan Conversions: The View from Blue Cross of California," Health Affairs, Vol. 15, No. 4, Winter 1996, p. 183-187.

Leonard D. Schaeffer, "Rebuttal on Nonprofit/ For-Profit Debate," Letter in Health Affairs, Vol. 15, No. 1, Spring 1996, p. 238-239.

Book Chapters

Leonard D. Schaeffer, "Consumer-Driven Health Care: A CEO Perspective," in R. Herzlinger (ed.) Consumer-Driven Health Care, Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2004, p. 317-321.

Leonard D. Schaeffer, "The Leadership Journey," in Harvard Business Review on Leadership at the Top, Harvard Business School Press, 2003, p. 99-114.

Leonard D. Schaeffer, in M. I. Finney (ed.) In the Face of Uncertainty, 25 Top Leaders Speak Out on Challenge, Change, and the Future of American Business, AMACOM, 2002, p. 174-183.

Leonard D. Schaeffer, "PE Ratios," in J.P. Cotter and D.S. Cohen (eds.) The Heart of Change: Real Life Stories of How People Change Their Organizations, Harvard Business School Press, 2002, p. 144-146.

Leonard D. Schaeffer, "The Challenge of Leadership Versus Management," in J.J. Schiro (ed.) Memos to the President: Management Advice from the Nation's Top CEOs, John Wiley & Sons, 2000, p. 31-35.

Leonard D. Schaeffer and L. Carl Volpe "Seeing Insurance Through the Customers’ Eyes," in R.W. Gilkey (ed.) The 21^st Century Health Care Leader. Jossey-Bass Publishers, 1999, p. 132-141.

Leonard D. Schaeffer and Dana E. McMurtry, "Virtually Integrated Health Care Systems," in K.A. Miller (ed.) Making Sense of Managed Care, Volume 1: Building Blocks and Fundamentals, Jossey-Bass Publishers, 1997, p. 125-136.

Leonard D. Schaeffer, "Managing Change: Leonard Schaeffer at HCFA and Blue Cross of California, " Achieving Excellence in Government: Lessons from the Public and Private Sectors, Council for Excellence in Government, 1992.

Leonard D. Schaeffer, "Managing Change in Health Care," in G. Parston (ed.) Managers as Strategists, King Edwards Hospital Fund for London, 1986, p. 128-133.

Leonard D. Schaeffer, “Role of the HCFA in the Regulation of New Medical Technologies,” in B. McNeil and E.G. Cravalho (eds.) Critical Issues in Medical Technology, Auburn House Publishing Co., Boston, MA, 1982, p.151-161