Presumptive eligibility: A promising solution to medical debt
What is presumptive eligibility and how can this policy help prevent medical debt before it starts? More
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These five states have the lowest rates of medical debt. Here’s why…
We've pinpointed some signature moves in these leading states' policies that keep their medical debt rates impressively low. More
“It’s time to defy the status quo”: Dr. Lilia Cervantes accepts the 2024 Bernard Lown Award
Dr. Lilia Cervantes received the 2024 Bernard Lown Award for Social Responsibility for her exceptional work advancing health equity and expanding access to care for undocumented immigrants. Watch her acceptance of the award and read excerpts from her speech. More
When doctors aren’t part of the hospital’s financial assistance policy
Nonprofit hospitals have to provide financial assistance. But what happens if the clinicians who provide care are excluded from the policy? 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
Free care: Neighboring hospitals may have wildly different policies
Some hospitals in the same cities have very different free care policies. Here are a few examples from the recently released Lown Institute data set. More
How top ranked hospitals are giving back to their communities
We asked top Fair Share hospitals to tell us about one community benefit program that was particularly impactful this year -- here’s what they said... More
U.S. Mint releases coin honoring Dr. Bernard Lown
This past week, the U.S. Mint released the Maine Innovation $1 Coin featuring an image of our inspirational founder. More
REGISTER: America’s Most Socially Responsible Hospitals, 2024
Register now for the webinar "America's Most Socially Responsible Hospitals" on June 25, 2024. More
WATCH: The State of Medical Debt in the U.S.
The growing problem of medical debt in America has garnered national attention. To help us understand how we got here, we invited some of those working on the frontlines of this issue to participate in a multi-panel, virtual event. More
HHS proposes new greenhouse gas emission reporting requirement
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is proposing to collect data on hospital greenhouse gas emissions for the first time. Here's why this effort could be helpful for transparency and accountability on climate change, and some ways the initiative could go further. More
Dr. Lilia Cervantes, winner of the 2024 Bernard Lown Award!
Meet Dr. Lilia Cervantes, the winner of the 2024 Bernard Lown Award for Social Responsibility! More
DOWNLOAD – Hospital Policies: Financial Assistance / Billing & Collections
Please tell us about yourself before you download this document. "*" indicates required fields Name* First Last Email* Enter Email Confirm Email Organization*Title*Terms of Use*This data has been collected from policies posted on hospital websites, and, where indicated, confirmed through communications directly with a hospital representative. Data collection is ongoing and updates and corrections will […] More
Update: The benefits and harms of earlier screening for breast cancer
The USPSTF just finalized their recommendation to lower the screening age for breast cancer from 50 to 40. What are the potential harms and benefits? More
More than half of doctors receive industry payments, with some making millions
A recent study finds that 57% of physicians received a payment from industry over the past ten years. What are the implications of these payments? More
Community Health Needs Assessments: What you should know
When it comes to hospitals giving back to their communities, it doesn’t only matter how much hospitals spend, but how they spend it. More
Housing, retirement, and other perks for hospital CEOs
Some nonprofit hospitals and systems are getting attention for rewarding CEOs with housing bonuses, supplemental retirement plans, and other benefits. More
Meet Filipa, Lown’s public health intern
Meet Filipa Carvalho, Lown's latest public health intern! More
Meet Manas, Lown’s public health intern
Manasvini Ranganathan, Masters of Public Health student at Dartmouth and intern at the Lown Institute, shares her journey into public health. More
Why CEO pay is on the rise: Lown Institute
Vikas Saini, MD, president of the Lown Institute, is speaking out on high hospital CEO pay. Dr. Saini recently discussed rising compensation with the Fresno Bee. More