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
Hot takes from health leaders: What keeps you up at night?
This week's question: What keeps you up at night when you think about where healthcare affordability is headed? More
WATCH: How high-deductible plans are hurting our health
At the latest edition of Lunchtime Paper Presentations, Dr. Justin Barnes, Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology at the Mayo Clinic, presented his recent research on the impact of high-deductible health plans on mortality for cancer survivors. More
VIDEO: Why are some hospitals raking in profits and others failing?
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 "Why are some hospitals raking in profits and others failing?" More
Hot takes from health leaders: Who needs to fix the affordability crisis?
Introducing Hot Takes from Health Leaders: a biweekly series featuring candid responses from the policymakers, clinicians, hospital executives, researchers, and advocates who will convene at LOWN26: Confronting Healthcare Affordability on May 21st in Cambridge, MA. More
VIDEO: Office Hours with Dr. Saini – Why is healthcare so damn expensive?
In a new 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 "How did we get here?" More
Hot takes from health leaders: Where is healthcare getting it right?
Introducing Hot Takes from Health Leaders: a biweekly series featuring candid responses from the policymakers, clinicians, hospital executives, researchers, and advocates who will convene at LOWN26: Confronting Healthcare Affordability on May 21st in Cambridge, MA. More
What’s driving the healthcare affordability crisis?
Understanding the problem is the first step. More