The four questions you need to ask your doctor
How do we get the right care in a health system that emphasizes doing more instead of doing better? The key is asking the right questions. More
Key questions about remdesivir still unanswered
Since the release of the initial NIH study results, clinicians and researchers have posed many questions about remdesivir, which have so far gone unanswered. Here are a few of them... More
“Do I need to be knocked out for this procedure?” And other questions about anesthesia overuse
General anesthesia is necessary for some medical procedures, but can put children and older adults at risk of harm. In this guest blog, a medical student shares what they're learning about avoiding anesthesia overuse. More
Make list price the touchstone for drug pricing across the supply chain
In the world of prescription drugs, "price" is a murky term. Using the list price across the supply chain would simplify things. More
The Case for Algorithmic Stewardship for Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Technologies
Algorithms, or computer-implementable instructions to perform specific tasks, are available for clinical use, including complex artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) algorithms and simple rule-based algorithms. More
The new covid-19 drug leaves doctors with more questions than answers
Two studies show promise, but physicians have more questions than answers about the data. More
Use of term âlow valueâ may leave Black, Latinx patients with questions about access to care
This is the second of two articles on reframing the debate about low-benefit treatments. More
Five Important Questions About Pfizerâs COVID-19 Vaccine
The drugmaker says its mRNA vaccine worked in 90% of patients in its trial, but some observers question how long immunity will last and who will benefit. More
Elective surgeries continue at some US hospitals during coronavirus outbreak despite supply and safety worries
Hospitals including University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami as of Friday were still doing elective surgeries. More
A Machine-versus-Doctors Fixation Masks Important Questions about Artificial Intelligence
That idea that today weâd be basking in the fruits of ultra-personalized medicine was put forth by scientists who were promoting the Human Genome Project â a massive, publicly-funded international research effort. More
Private equity is getting into the c-section game in Florida; we have questions
A new law in Florida allows for doctors to perform c-sections outside of hospitals. How could this impact overuse and maternal health outcomes? More
“Hefty” CEO pay at children’s hospital raises questions
This children's hospital paid their CEO more than they spent on financial assistance. What explains this upward trend in executive pay? More
Lown Institute: 7 questions to guide decisions on hospital CEO pay
Amid the experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is an opportunity for boards of nonprofit hospitals to rethink how their CEOs are paid, particularly compared to the staff at their facilities, representatives with the Lown Institute wrote in a Feb. 10 article published in Health Affairs. The Lown Institute, a nonpartisan healthcare think tank, examined the gap between the pay of hospital staff and the CEO, as well as the implications of it. More
Valley Childrenâs VP ranks âstriking,â executive pay âpretty hefty,â hospital expert says
âWhen you add it all up, between the CEO compensation, the bonus for some kind of performance metric, and all the other vice presidents, I think these are legitimate questions for the board of that hospital,â Saini said. âThe fact pattern raises a lot of questions.â More
Could AI really replace human doctors?
A recent study suggests that artificial intelligence chatbots are able to respond effectively to patient questions and may even perform better in certain ways than human physicians. What does this say about the flaws of the current healthcare system, and should doctors be concerned? More
How to solve the medical misinformation mess
Asking the right questions can help cut through the mess of medical misinformation that often leads to overuse. More
Can telehealth improve value in primary care?
A new primary care model to encourage telehealth visits could be a step in the right direction, but also raises questions about provider burden. More
Can AI help reduce medical debt? It depends on how hospitals use itâŠ
Could AI and other machine learning help ameliorate our nationâs medical debt crisisâor will it make the problem worse? It all depends on how hospitals use these tools, write Kelsey Chalmers, PhD, our own Director of Research, Data Science at the Lown Institute, and Christopher W. Goodman, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine, in a recent JAMA Internal Medicine viewpoint. More
Medicare spending and low-value care: Lessons from the Dartmouth Atlas and Lown Hospitals Index
To what extent does high Medicare spending reflect more hospital utilization of low-value care? Can low-value care within certain regions be attributed to individual hospitals? We compared data from the Dartmouth Atlas and the Lown Hospitals Index, to gain insight into these questions. More
An update from the creators of the COVID-19 Curve Tracker
What findings have the COVID Curve Tracker uncovered so far? What makes this project different from other models? Creators Tom Pike and Vikas Saini answer these questions and more. More