Jon B. Christianson, PhD, holds his doctorate in economics from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and is currently the James A. Hamilton Chair in Health Policy and Management in the School of Public Health, University of Minnesota. His research interests include health insurance, employer initiatives in healthcare, healthcare markets, pay for performance, organizational change in healthcare, and the translation of evidence-based medicine into practice. Professor Christianson has authored or coauthored seven books and more than 150 articles and book chapters. He serves on the editorial boards of several journals, including Health Affairs and Medical Care Research and Review.