The problem of “ghost” networks—when doctors are listed as being in-network for managed care plans, but turn out not to be available—is starting to get more attention. Here’s what you need to know from recent research and reporting on the topic. More
How has CEO compensation for large hospital systems in Massachusetts changed over the past few years? We took a look at the latest data to find out. More
Watch the video recording and see our key takeaways from the latest Lown Institute event on back surgery overuse. More
Patients face serious risk of complications; billions in Medicare dollars wasted More
Several recent studies show that conflicts of interest are deeply entrenched in modern medicine and existing regulations are doing little to rein in the problem. More
How is the growth of private equity acquisitions in healthcare impacting veterans? At a roundtable event hosted by the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, researchers and policy experts discussed the drivers and consequences of these acquisitions going unchecked. Watch the event recording! More
These are the #1 hospitals in each state, according to the 2025 Lown Hospitals Index for Social Responsibility. More
Can we reduce healthcare waste while making Americans healthier? A new Medicare pilot program that uses AI is trying to do just that. Here’s what’s promising about the program, and which elements could use rethinking. More
Hospitals have a lot of leeway to decide who is eligible for financial assistance. In some cases, hospitals don't allow any elective care to be eligible. What impact could that have on health or medical debt? More
125 “socially responsible” hospitals earn Honor Roll status for outcomes, value, and equity BOSTON—More than 100 U.S. hospitals achieved top performance across measures of equity, value, and outcomes, according to the 2025 Lown Hospitals Index. Despite workforce shortages, rising costs, looming Medicaid cuts, and other challenges, Lown Institute analysts say this year’s Honor Roll demonstrates […] More
Dr. Reshma Ramachandran received the 2025 Bernard Lown Award for Social Responsibility for her exceptional work promoting equitable access to medicines, mobilizing physicians nationwide to challenge pharmaceutical industry influence, and advancing legislative reforms that prioritize the public’s health over corporate profit. More
Analysis of 2,500 charity care policies finds patients with identical income and medical needs could receive free care at one hospital, yet face collections or lawsuits at another. More
Reshma Ramachandran, MD, MPP, MHS, to receive the 2025 Bernard Lown Award for Social Responsibility and $25,000 prize. More
These 20 hospitals avoided nearly $1 billion in property taxes. More
What types of initiatives are hospitals investing in to improve access to care and community health? We dug into the tax forms for some of the largest fair share surplus hospitals to find out. More
Meet Emma, Lown's public health intern. Emma is a MPH student at the Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine. More
Meet Maya Drabczyk, Lown's public health intern and a Masters of Public Health student at the Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine. At Dartmouth she is a member of the Graduate Consulting Group and a Global Health Fellow. More
Medical debt is associated with poor financial and health outcomes. So why don't we see more positive effects when medical debt is relieved? More
Unlike other forms of debt, medical debt is extremely hard to avoid; nobody chooses to get sick, have an accident, or need emergency care. If you’re worried about medical debt, here are three ways you can help reduce your risk of debt. More
A recent investigation of the Mayo Clinic by the state AG found that the hospital put up barriers to financial assistance. More