Media coverage of screening guideline changes: A case study
Just in time for colorectal cancer screening month, a new analysis shows how the media portrayed a controversial screening guideline change. More
What does it take to put prescription checkups into practice?
In the Health Affairs blog, Lown VP Shannon Brownlee, and Maisha Draves and Lynn Deguzman from Kaiser Permanente describe what it takes to implement prescription checkups for patients who need it. More
How bad science sows doubt
In a new book, former OSHA director David Michaels reveals how some industries use bad science to "manufacture uncertainty" about the harms of their products. More
Communication tips from a “rogue deprescriber”
Dr. Cara Tannenbaum gives tips for when and how to have deprescribing conversations, at a Grand Rounds talk at the Brigham and Women's Hospital. More
Upcoming conflict of interest conference funded by…pharma?!
A conference on conflicts of interest would be a great event...if it weren't funded by industry. More
Richer hospitals aren’t pulling their weight in charity care, study finds
Are rich hospitals spending as much as they should on charity care? A new analysis suggests they could be doing much more. More
Private practice or private equity practice?
A new research letter in JAMA finds that private equity ownership of specialty practices more than doubled from 2013-2016. More
“What worries you most?” Survey examines patients’ biggest health care worries
What are American people most worried about when it comes to health care? The Right Care Alliance patient council conducted a survey of more than 1,000 patients from across the country, to find out patients' biggest health care concerns. More
How to solve the medical misinformation mess
Asking the right questions can help cut through the mess of medical misinformation that often leads to overuse. More
The link between overuse and burnout
Doctors' experiences show how the systemic factors that lead to overuse and waste are also causing widespread burnout. More
What do the Shkreli Award winners have in common?
On the Relentless Health Value podcast, Shannon Brownlee and Vikas Saini discuss this year's Shkreli Award winners. More
How retail pharmacy policies drive overprescribing
A recent New York Times investigation revealed that retail pharmacies are pressuring pharmacists to fill prescriptions at an unsafe pace, leading to overprescribing and medication errors. More
More coverage but more cost: Are we better off now than 20 years ago?
Uninsurance rates have fallen over the past 20 years, but has health care become more affordable? More
Should hospitals be judged by their billing practices?
Affordability is one of the most important considerations for hospital patients. So why isn't billing taken into account in hospital evaluations? More
The secret harms of cancer screening
"Screening saves lives" is a popular sentiment. But what about the potential downsides of cancer screening? More
The true cost of “free” samples
Many physicians see drug samples as a benefit, because they can give pills to patients who may not be able to afford the medication otherwise. But are these "free" samples really free? More
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PRESS RELEASE: Report shows California trades spending on vital community conditions that keep people healthy for propping up a sick-care system
Report finds health care spending grew 146 percent in the past decade—wasting billions in the process on overpriced services and unnecessary care—while spending on community conditions grew by just 39 percent. More
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PRESS RELEASE: Growing epidemic of medication overload impacting millions of older Americans
In a new report, the Lown Institute calls for a national action plan to address overprescribing. More