Large hospital bill? You should’ve chosen the hospital down the street.
Some hospitals in the same cities have very different policies for large bill assistance. Here are a few examples from the recently released Lown Institute data set. More
UCHealth named among the nation’s most socially responsible health care systems by Lown Institute
UCHealth is proud to be named one of the nation’s most socially responsible health care systems by the Lown Institute. The 2024-25 Lown Institute Hospitals Index released earlier this week ranks UCHealth No. 2 nationwide according to the institute’s analysis of health equity, value of care and patient outcomes. “UCHealth is committed to improving the lives of our patients and building healthier communities across the state,” said Elizabeth Concordia, UCHealth president and CEO. “We are pleased to be recognized by the Lown Institute as one of the nation’s most socially responsible health care systems. This recognition is a compliment for our staff and providers who work hard every day to provide the very best care to our patients.” More
Lown Institute names America’s most socially responsible hospitals. Here are the top 10.
"One of our biggest takeaways of the past five years that we've been publishing this index has been, if you want to measure what matters, then you really have to include equity,” Saini said during a news conference. More
One in four New York hospitals earn top marks for social responsibility
Roughly one-quarter of acute care hospitals in New York earned the top grade for social responsibility, down slightly from the proportion of hospitals that earned the mark last year, a new report shows. More
Most socially responsible hospital in every state, per Lown Institute
Private equity is flying to behavioral health. What’s up with that?
Others remain skeptical that PE has a positive effect on the industry. Vikas Saini, president of the nonpartisan think tank Lown Institute, told Healthcare Brew that the deterioration of quality care is his “biggest and first concern.” “The kinds of returns that private equity expects and the kinds of methods they’re used to using outside of healthcare—which are the ones they’re importing into healthcare—are unlikely to give us that kind of an innovative, extraordinary startup that we all want to send our family to,” Saini said.
Presumptive eligibility: A promising solution to medical debt
What is presumptive eligibility and how can this policy help prevent medical debt before it starts? More
These five states have the lowest rates of medical debt. Here’s why…
We've pinpointed some signature moves in these leading states' policies that keep their medical debt rates impressively low. More
When doctors aren’t part of the hospital’s financial assistance policy
Nonprofit hospitals have to provide financial assistance. But what happens if the clinicians who provide care are excluded from the policy? More
Private equity is getting into the c-section game in Florida; we have questions
A new law in Florida allows for doctors to perform c-sections outside of hospitals. How could this impact overuse and maternal health outcomes? More
Free care: Neighboring hospitals may have wildly different policies
Some hospitals in the same cities have very different free care policies. Here are a few examples from the recently released Lown Institute data set. More
REGISTER: America’s Most Socially Responsible Hospitals, 2024
Register now for the webinar "America's Most Socially Responsible Hospitals" on June 25, 2024. More
WATCH: The State of Medical Debt in the U.S.
The growing problem of medical debt in America has garnered national attention. To help us understand how we got here, we invited some of those working on the frontlines of this issue to participate in a multi-panel, virtual event. More
More than half of doctors receive industry payments, with some making millions
A recent study finds that 57% of physicians received a payment from industry over the past ten years. What are the implications of these payments? More
Community Health Needs Assessments: What you should know
When it comes to hospitals giving back to their communities, it doesn’t only matter how much hospitals spend, but how they spend it. More
Housing, retirement, and other perks for hospital CEOs
Some nonprofit hospitals and systems are getting attention for rewarding CEOs with housing bonuses, supplemental retirement plans, and other benefits. More
Why CEO pay is on the rise: Lown Institute
Vikas Saini, MD, president of the Lown Institute, is speaking out on high hospital CEO pay. Dr. Saini recently discussed rising compensation with the Fresno Bee. More
Top hospitals for fair share spending in 49 states
For the report, Lown calculated fair share spending based on IRS form 990 for the fiscal year ending 2021 by comparing estimated value of hospital tax exemptions to money spent on meaningful community investments. More
REGISTER: The State of Medical Debt in the U.S.
Register now for our conference on medical debt on May 14, 2024. More
“Hefty” CEO pay at children’s hospital raises questions
This children's hospital paid their CEO more than they spent on financial assistance. What explains this upward trend in executive pay? More