An outbreak would demand peak performance from America’s medical professionals — especially in hospitals. But many of the facilities that may be on the front lines have well-documented histories of failing to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. More
In a new book, former OSHA director David Michaels reveals how some industries use bad science to "manufacture uncertainty" about the harms of their products. More
Maryland hospitals sued their patients over unpaid bills more than 145,700 times in the 10 years that ended in 2018, leading to wage garnishments, liens and bankruptcies, according to a new report from a coalition of consumer groups and unions. More
Rave online reviews about a hospital stay may not mean much about the actual medical care there, if a new study is any indication. More
A new report from The Leapfrog Group suggests that most hospitals and surgeons in 2019 continued to perform high-risk elective surgeries without sufficient volumes to ensure patient safety. More
A conference on conflicts of interest would be a great event...if it weren't funded by industry. More
Four decades after the HIV epidemic began, there’s finally hope it might end. Indeed, “Getting to Zero” — meaning zero new HIV infections — is a slogan used by the World Health Organization and others in fighting the epidemic. More
While a few drug giants get rich on absurd markups, 1 in 4 people with the disease are forced to ration the life-saving medicine. More
Intense financial pressure combined with the volume-based reimbursement that drive the constant push for more pills are compromising patient care and pharmacist well-being. More
When Miami-Dade County’s public health system unveils its new rehabilitation hospital next month, one of the first facilities built with the 2013 “miracle bond” issue, the four-story building will feature a state-of-the-art aquatic therapy pool, a physical therapy room with high-tech body-weight-supporting harnesses built into a track on the ceiling — and a $400,000 cat sculpture. More
Are rich hospitals spending as much as they should on charity care? A new analysis suggests they could be doing much more. More
A new research letter in JAMA finds that private equity ownership of specialty practices more than doubled from 2013-2016. More
Lown Institute's Vikas Saini, president, and Shannon Brownlee, senior vice president, discuss the latest Shkreli Awards winners on the Relentless Health Value podcast. More
On the Relentless Health Value podcast, Shannon Brownlee and Vikas Saini discuss this year's Shkreli Award winners. More
A recent New York Times investigation revealed that retail pharmacies are pressuring pharmacists to fill prescriptions at an unsafe pace, leading to overprescribing and medication errors. More
While doctors and hospitals chafe at the administrative burden, insurers contend the review is necessary to ferret out waste in a system whose costs are exploding and to ensure physicians are prescribing useful treatments. More
Rogue stem cell clinics continue to victimize hopeful patients seeking cures for cancer, Parkinson’s disease, autism, chronic pain, and more. More
Affordability is one of the most important considerations for hospital patients. So why isn't billing taken into account in hospital evaluations? More
Many physicians see drug samples as a benefit, because they can give pills to patients who may not be able to afford the medication otherwise. But are these "free" samples really free? More
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