An investigation into the FDA's "breakthrough" device designation shows that devices are being approved based on little evidence, with high potential for profit to device-makers. More
As MRI has become a more popular screening tool for women at low or average risk of cancer, researchers caution that one MRI can easily "cascade" into more medical medical services and diagnoses More
How often did hospitals perform low-value services in the first year of COVID? Register now for our Hospital Overuse in COVID roundtable discussion May 17 to find out. More
Hospitals taken in billions more than they spend on communities. How could we change the nonprofit hospital community benefit standard to improve accountability? More
Over the past decade, what has the Choosing Wisely program taught us about strategies and obstacles to reducing low-value care? Vikas Saini discusses on the NEJM podcast. More
Are nonprofit hospital earning their tax breaks? Watch the video from our recent fair share spending launch to learn more. More
Nonprofit hospital systems are expected to give back to their communities in amounts that justify their massive tax breaks. But a new report from the Lown Institute shows this is rarely the case. More
What goes into measuring the "world's best hospitals"? More
One of the big selling points of 3D mammograms is their potential to reduce false positive results. However, a new study shows that 3D mammograms don't reduce false positives as much as you would think. More
Register now for our Fair Share launch on April 12! More
What drives hospital segregation and how can we combat this trend? More
Can doctors "prescribe" social supports like financial assistance to improve health? More
The approval of Alzheimer's drug Aduhelm through the accelerated pathway has brought new attention to needed improvements to this process. More
In America's cancer centers, where many patients go for specialized cancer treatment, prostate screening policies do not always align with evidence-based recommendations. More
Mental health apps designed to improve access to care may be driving overdiagnosis and overmedication, a recent investigation finds. More
Lown Institute Analysis Shows Hospitals Are More Equitable When Caring for COVID Patients. More
Do nonprofit hospitals have higher unreimbursed Medicaid costs than for-profit hospitals? More
Why is it equitable to take race into account in healthcare in some cases but not others? The answer lies in the distinction between race and racism. More
Join us March 17 at 1pm as we announce the most racially inclusive hospitals in America, and discuss the impact of Covid on hospital inclusivity. More
A newly-developed metric of low-value prescribing practices helps fill an important gap in the research of overuse metrics. More