Why AI? Questioning the role of artificial intelligence in health care
Health care experts explain the potential downsides to the artificial intelligence "revolution." More
Prescribing and the 4Ms: How to prevent harm to older Americans
In Health Affairs Grantwatch blog, Shannon Brownlee and Terry Fulmer describe how the Lown Institute and John A. Hartford Foundation are working together to reduce medication overload. More
Can health journalism be saved?
Popular health news often fails to reflect the incrementalism and nuance of medical discoveries, instead hyping unproven treatments. Can we save health journalism? More
How much does health care affect longevity?
Much of the political discourse around health focuses on expanding access to health insurance. But how much does health care really matter for health? More
Timing: The third element of value-based care
When we think of initiatives to improve health care value, we generally think of policies to reduce volume or price. But what if there was another way to improve the bang for each health care buck? More
Private equity investments in physician practices and overuse
Physician practices are increasingly being bought up by private equity firms. What does this mean for quality of care and overuse? More
The missed opportunities of palliative care
Why is palliative care still underutilized, despite the improvements in quality of life it offers patients with serious illness? More
Top “fixes” for health equity and diversity
Solutions for increasing racial and gender equity in health care, from the Atlantic Pulse conference. More
Investigating the “spin cycle” in cardiovascular research
A new study in JAMA shows how often cardiovascular trials contain misleading information... More
Social isolation: Another growing public health problem for older Americans
Clinicians and public health experts are calling attention to the health risks and financial implications of widespread loneliness. More
How do we “fix” medical training? Here are some ideas
At the Atlantic Pulse conference, health care experts proposed several "fixes" for the medical education system. More
The culture that drives medication overload
Why is the culture the drives overprescribing so tough to change? Read the new op-ed from Theresa Brown, RN, to find out more! More
How some Instagram “influencers” are a bad influence on health
Social media has become the newest form of direct-to-consumer health advertising... but for what benefit? More
Deprescribing Champions: Brandon Combs
Dr. Brandon Combs is Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Colorado and a Deprescribing Champion! Read our interview with Dr. Combs here. More
Are government agency workers “here for the right reasons”?
Why the revolving door poses a serious problem for government agency regulation. More
Shared decision making in the ICU has a long way to go
A recent study in JAMA Internal Medicine examines how well clinicians in the ICU incorporate patients’ values into treatment decisions. More
Deprescribing Champions: Dr. Emily McDonald
Dr. Emily McDonald, Assistant Professor of Medicine at McGill University, is a member of the Medication Overload working group and a deprescribing champion! More
Guest Post: The “madness” of unnecessary hysterectomy has to stop
Removal of the uterus and ovaries for benign cysts is all too common, and the effects can be devastating, as one patient found out. More
Listen: Shannon Brownlee and Judith Garber on the Agewyz Podcast
On the Agewyz podcast, Shannon Brownlee and Judith Garber discuss the new Lown report on medication overload and highlight the family/caregiver role in preventing harm from too many medications. More
Off-label, on-demand: The problems with drug delivery start-ups
New prescription drug delivery start-ups are bypassing the FDA's regulations on off-label marketing. More