What are American people most worried about when it comes to health care? The Right Care Alliance patient council conducted a survey of more than 1,000 patients from across the country, to find out patients' biggest health care concerns. More
According to a new report, if prescribing patterns do not change in the US, older adults will experience at least 74 million adverse drug events requiring medical care and will be hospitalized nearly 5 million times in the next decade. Eliminating Medication Overload: A National Action Plan, a report issued by the Lown Institute, is based on input from national experts, and highlights the risks of overprescribing and overuse of medications, particularly in older adults. The report is both a wakeup call and a roadmap that offers policy recommendations and guidance for health care institutions, clinicians, and older adults to reduce harm from multiple medication use. More
This is the moment of truth for the FDA’s regulation of artificial intelligence in medicine. More
Journal airs questions about efficacy data, potential for harm 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
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Asking the right questions can help cut through the mess of medical misinformation that often leads to overuse. More
Doctors' experiences show how the systemic factors that lead to overuse and waste are also causing widespread burnout. More
At the turn of the last century, cities were known to be cesspools rampant with disease. Much has changed since then. Today, health care disparities between urban and rural America have indeed reversed. And they are growing wider. 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
The U.S. has an inexcusably high maternal mortality rate. More
The U.S. is struggling to meet the needs of this growing population. Here’s what doctors can do. More
“Memory Cafe” ... offers social activities for people living with Alzheimer’s and dementia — and their caregivers. Activities include art, music, poetry, presentations and social interaction. 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
Uninsurance rates have fallen over the past 20 years, but has health care become more affordable? More
Rogue stem cell clinics continue to victimize hopeful patients seeking cures for cancer, Parkinson’s disease, autism, chronic pain, and more. More
Pharmacies and insurers push it over physicians’ warnings. More
According to the Lown Institute, a Massachusetts-based think tank focused on health care policy, American seniors are overmedicated – and this trend could be sending millions of them to emergency rooms due to serious side effects and interactions. More
The systems were supposed to improve communication. But they’re really prioritizing insurance billing over patients. More