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
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
Healthcare tops list of expenses Americans are most worried about
Concerns about healthcare costs are beginning to outweigh those of other essentials like housing and food. Where do things go from here? More
Will 2026 be the year high costs break the healthcare system?
With the expiration of enhanced subsidies for ACA plans driving premiums up - and more cuts to public insurance plans on the horizon - how should policymakers respond? More
5 Things Every Patient Should Know About Hospital Financial Assistance
While many hospitals offer financial aid, millions of eligible patients never apply - often because they don't realize help is available. Here are five things every patient should know about hospital financial assistance programs. More
Cancer screening costs $43 billion – what do we get for that spending?
A new study estimates that the five most common cancer screenings cost $43 billion in 2021. How exactly was this money spent and where might it have gone instead? More
REGISTER: The State of Medical Debt in the U.S.
Register now for our conference on medical debt on May 14, 2024. More
Medical debt is a crisis. Is debt forgiveness the answer?
As medical debt grows more prevalent and harmful, state and local governments are taking action to forgive debt in their region. How can we expand these one-off actions into policy change to prevent debt before it starts? More
Am I eligible? Why financial assistance policies vary drastically between states
Suppose you are an individual who makes $21,870 per year, or 150% of the federal poverty level (FPL), and have come to the hospital for treatment. Would you be eligible for financial assistance to help these expenses? It depends on where you live. More
Insured people now compose majority of debtors to US hospitals
Health insurance is supposed to shield patients from medical debt, but a new analysis shows that insured Americans are increasingly at risk of harm from high medical costs. More
Policymakers and media put pressure on hospitals to give more free care
A crucial part of hospitals’ social mission is providing care to all who need it, regardless of their ability to pay. But is that actually happening? More
What makes hospitals comply with price transparency rules (or not)?
Since 2021, CMS has required hospitals to publish pricing information online. What are the latest updates on these rules, and what drives hospitals to comply? More