New report shows wild price variation at NYC hospitals
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's recent report reveals the wide variation between prices at hospitals across the city. More
The ten largest hospital systems account for 25% of hospital profits. Most own fewer hospitals than they did in 2020.
What do the largest hospital systems in the U.S. look like? Insights on the biggest systems from Lown's recently-released Hospitals Ownership Transparency data set. More
WATCH: Medical credit cards and public hospitals
Watch Lown Institute intern Katryn Basso share her research examining public hospitals' offering of medical credit products, and what this means for patients. More
10 Years of Shkreli Awards: Looking back on a decade of dysfunction
A look back on the previous winners of the annual Shkreli Awards More
WATCH: Primary care access, cost, and health outcomes
The University of Ottawa’s Dr. Jonathan Fitzsimon presented his research on the impact of primary care access on cost and health outcomes. More
WATCH: The timing of out-of-pocket costs and affordability
We know that getting high hospital bills can put a burden on American families, but does the timing of bills matter as well? Professor Michal Horný presents his research on the timing of out-of-pocket costs and how this can impact affordability. More
Tracking U.S. Hospital Ownership and Consolidation
A public data set tracking hospital ownership trends from the Lown Institute. More
WATCH: Do tax-exempt hospitals adapt charity care to community needs?
At the latest edition of Lunchtime Paper Presentations, Dr. Cory Cronin from Ohio University shared new research on the relationship between More
“How do we thread the needle to achieve both access and affordability?” Experts discuss primary care at LOWN26
Watch the video recording of the LOWN26 panel, "Exit or organize? Primary care pathways to a more affordable system." More
New legislation would increase transparency for nonprofit hospitals
The “Tax Exempt Hospital Transparency Act,” puts nonprofit hospitals in the spotlight. Here's what you need to know about this bill. More
“I want a proposal that delivers true freedom”: Policy experts debate affordability solutions at LOWN26
Watch the video recording of the LOWN26 kickoff panel, "Competing policy ideas for affordability and the search for common ground." More
VIDEO: “The luxury of making decisions without thinking about cost is gone”: Lown Institute president Dr. Vikas Saini’s opening address at LOWN26
"When there’s a basic contradiction between working class income and a winner-take-all casino economy, something’s gotta give." More
VIDEO: Lown Institute president Dr. Vikas Saini presents the 2026 BLASR award to Dr. Chanelle Diaz
In the latest episode “Office Hours with Dr. Saini,” Lown Institute president Vikas Saini answers the question: What are the promises and perils of AI in healthcare?" More
REGISTER: America’s Most Socially Responsible Hospitals, 2026
Register now for the webinar "America's Most Socially Responsible Hospitals" on June 23, 2026. More
VIDEO: How can different primary care models make healthcare more affordable?
In the latest episode “Office Hours with Dr. Saini,” Lown Institute president Vikas Saini answers the question: What are the promises and perils of AI in healthcare?" More
Hot takes from health leaders: Overrated and underrated policy solutions for high healthcare costs
This week's question: What's the most important thing a young clinician can do right now? More
Lown mortality ranking methods affirmed by new study
New research finds that the methods used to rank hospital mortality on the Lown Hospitals Index perform just as well, if not better, than methods currently used by CMS. More
VIDEO: What are the promises and perils of AI in healthcare?
In the latest episode “Office Hours with Dr. Saini,” Lown Institute president Vikas Saini answers the question: What are the promises and perils of AI in healthcare?" More
Hot takes from health leaders: What’s the most important thing a young clinician can do right now?
This week's question: What's the most important thing a young clinician can do right now? More
VIDEO: How young clinicians can help build the healthcare system we all want and need
In the latest installment of our video series, "Office Hours with Dr. Saini," Lown Institute president Vikas Saini gives his take on healthcare affordability topics, one question at a time. This week's question is "What should young clinicians be doing right now to build the healthcare system we all want and need?" More