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
Lown Institute’s Saini, Brownlee Talk Shkreli Awards
Lown Institute's Vikas Saini, president, and Shannon Brownlee, senior vice president, discuss the latest Shkreli Awards winners on the Relentless Health Value podcast. 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
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 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
Women Burned by Quick Fix for Heavy Periods
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VIDEO – The Shkreli Awards: 10 Examples of Dysfunction in Healthcare
The Lown Institute recently announced its 3rd round of “Shkreli Awards”, a top ten list of the worst examples of dysfunction in healthcare. More