“We’re all here because this issue is a moral stain on the fabric of the country… We’re also here because if we want to fix this, we can," Dr. Vikas Saini told the crowd at the 2025 Lown conference on Medical Debt in America. More
Hospitals in 18 states own a total of $170 billion in assessed real property value and benefit from a total of $4.3 billion in real estate tax exemptions. However, this benefit is not spread out equally among states. More
These 20 hospitals avoided nearly $1 billion in property taxes. More
Register now for the 2024 Shkreli Awards, hosted on January 7, 2025 at 1pm More
Register now for the webinar "Unnecessary Back Surgery: Older Americans put at risk while Billions in Medicare funds wasted" on November 14, 2024. More
A new study estimates that the five most common cancer screenings cost $43 billion in 2021. How exactly was this money spent and where might it have gone instead? More
Join us as we review the results of the 2024 Lown Institute Hospitals Index for Social Responsibility rankings! More
Register now for the webinar "America's Most Socially Responsible Hospitals" on June 25, 2024. More
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
Some nonprofit hospitals and systems are getting attention for rewarding CEOs with housing bonuses, supplemental retirement plans, and other benefits. More
Register now for our conference on medical debt on May 14, 2024. More
Communities invest in their local nonprofit hospitals through big tax breaks. Are hospitals giving back their fair share in return? Alongside California health policy experts, we unpack the results of the 2024 "Fair Share Spending" analysis. More
A new report by The Root Cause Coalition highlights community needs and priorities when it comes to the social drivers of health. More
Communities invest in their local nonprofit hospitals through big tax breaks. Are hospitals giving back their fair share in return? To find out, the Lown Institute analyzed hospital community investments compared to the value of their tax breaks—what we call “Fair Share Spending.” More
One year ago, safety net hospital Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center closed its doors. Recent interviews help paint a picture of how this closure has impacted remaining hospitals. More
New research sheds light on how some hospitals are falling short when it comes to serving those closest to them. More
Is there a relationship between hospital inclusivity and the funding they receive? A new study explains... More
Health insurance is supposed to shield patients from medical debt, but a new analysis shows that insured Americans are increasingly at risk of harm from high medical costs. More
The medical community is facing challenges that have pushed clinicians outside their usual lane. Here's why that's a good thing. More
Emerging evidence shows that the influence of private equity in healthcare demands attention. Here’s what’s in the latest research. More