We are Insights.
We are Darwin.
Darwin exists to connect the dots across health care delivery. We believe that when data becomes understanding, and understanding becomes action, we can create a more collaborative system that improves health care for all.
About Us
Darwin Research Group was founded with the idea of bringing clarity and connection to a complex health care environment. We combine strategic intelligence, market analysis, and clinical insights to help organizations understand where health care is headed and how to lead within it.
Darwin Today
Founded in 2010, Darwin Research Group was created to bring clarity and connection to an increasingly complex health care landscape. While market dynamics have shifted, we remain committed to our mission of leveraging the power of data to improve human health. Guided by a culture of integrity, accountability, and trust, we turn insights into action, enabling our partners to navigate an evolving ecosystem with confidence.
Today, our core offerings focus on providing the intelligence required to manage complex market drivers and barriers. We specialize in synthesizing data, interpreting trends, and predicting levers across health systems, clinical development, policy, and M&A to help our clients achieve sustainable success.
Core Services
- Strategic Consulting & Training
- Primary Market Research
- Syndicated Intelligence Reports
Our History of Market Leadership
2013 – Home Health
Predicted the rise of home-based technologies, industry consolidation, and evolving payment models. Recognized by clients as “ahead of its time” and “the definitive resource” for understanding the home health and hospice market.
2014 – Value-Based Care
Launched our first comprehensive ACO report. Developed the first known database of commercial ACO agreements and an industry-standard quality performance scorecard.
2015 – Behavioral Health Integration
Released foundational syndicated research on behavioral health services within new payment and delivery models.
2016 – IDN Mastery
Shifted focus to Integrated Delivery Networks. Today, we maintain deep-dive intelligence on nearly 600 U.S. health systems and provider organizations.
2017 – The Darwin Value Index
Launched the Darwin Value Index to measure health system readiness for value-based payment models. Expanded into specialty care across oncology, cardiology, rare diseases, metabolism, neurology, immunology, orthopedics, and more.
2019 – Specialty Pharmacy
Launched our first dedicated research initiative on the specialty pharmacy landscape.
2020–2022 – Pandemic Intelligence
Provided IDN-level monitoring and reporting of COVID-19’s impact on U.S. care delivery — to our knowledge, the only consulting firm to do so.
2024 – Darwin IDN Archetypes
Introduced a new approach to market segmentation built on years of Darwin Value Index data.
2025 – IDN Roadmap & Federal Market Insights
Completed our second national syndicated study on Manufacturer-IDN partnerships and began profiling VISNs, laying the foundation for a 2026 Federal Markets report.
2026 – Oncology Trends
Launching a landmark oncology analysis within IDNs, designed for life sciences strategic planning.
The Values That Drive Us Forward
Accountability
We take responsibility for our actions. We honor our commitments and take pride in developing our work to meet the evolving needs of our clients.
Collaboration
We work together to solve problems in a collegial environment.
Integrity
We strive to do what’s right — even when it’s not popular to do so.
Trust
Trust is the foundation of everything we do. We believe that openness, consistency, and follow-through create lasting relationships with our clients and with each other.
Growth
We’re committed to growth in our people, our work, and our impact. We know that true growth happens when we challenge ourselves to go beyond what’s comfortable and into what’s meaningful.
Healthy
We believe in a positive work-life balance and understand the importance of taking care of ourselves.
Flexibility
We respond to change with purpose and foresight, evolving our approach as needed.
Learning
We exist, by the nature of what we do, in a learning environment - where people are mindful, naturally inquisitive, and forward-thinking.
Our Team
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