1. Jiani Yu () is a PhD candidate in the Division of Health Policy and Management, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, in Minneapolis.
2. Pamela J. Mink is the director of health services research, Health Economics Program, Minnesota Department of Health, in St. Paul.
3. Peter J. Huckfeldt is an assistant professor in the Division of Health Policy and Management, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota.
4. Stefan Gildemeister is the state health economist and director of the Health Economics Program, Minnesota Department of Health.
5. Jean M. Abraham is the Wegmiller Professor in the Division of Health Policy and Management, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota.