A new report from the Lown Institute finds that U.S. hospitals performed more than 229,000 unnecessary stents on Medicare patients from 2019-2021. Here's what overuse experts had to say about the issue... More
How professional inertia harms patients and wastes billions of dollars. More
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The “pink tax” is the concept that women’s products and services tend to be priced higher than men’s. Is there a “pink tax” in healthcare as well? More
Last week, the American Medical Association (AMA) brought together experts to discuss issues of data and measurement in the latest edition of their National Health Equity Grand Rounds series. More
Two new reports — one from Bernie Sanders' Senate committee and one from the American Hospitals Association — provide very different views on hospital community benefit spending. Here’s what you need to know. More
What can policymakers do about this issue to protect patients from medical debt and ensure hospitals are giving back their fair share to communities? Here are some proposals that could move the needle... More
Fund the Next 50: Help advance bold ideas for a just and caring system for health. More
New research shows the challenges that hospital equity officers face, and opportunities for change. More
Nurses are among the most trusted profession in the US and have a lot to gain from reducing unnecessary care, yet this potential for nurses to lead the charge has gone largely untapped. Experts share their insights on value-informed nursing and their visions for the future. More
How often are these procedures happening, and where? How much are we wasting on these low-value services? And what can we do to prevent unnecessary care? More
A new cost-benefit analysis on the societal benefits of replacing lead service lines was published. What are the findings and what do we do about them? More
AI-supported cancer screenings have the potential to reduce false positives ...but they could also exacerbate overdiagnosis. More
As private equity’s infiltration into cardiology expands, what does this mean for the cost and quality of care? More
At the Lown Institute event on hospital racial inclusivity, health equity experts weighed in on hospital segregation and strategies for improving inclusivity. Watch the full event recording! More
Most hospitals say advancing health equity in their communities is a priority, and our latest report examines just how well they’re doing. More
CMS just announced AHEAD, a new model of care for states that provides an alternative to traditional fee-for-service payment. What does this model entail and how will it impact hospitals? More
The list of ten drugs for Medicare price negotiation has been published! What do we know about these Medicare "blockbusters"? And how are drugmakers taking the news? More
Arnold Ventures (AV) has recently supported the Lown Institute with grant funding for two projects, allowing the organization to significantly expand its research into the financial behavior of U.S. hospitals. More
Register now for our Racial Inclusivity launch on Sept. 19, 2023. More