Minnesota Attorney General says, “Hold on, Mayo!”
A recent investigation of the Mayo Clinic by the state AG found that the hospital put up barriers to financial assistance. More
Communities most in need get fewest community benefit dollars from hospitals, study says
A new study in JAMA Health Forum finds that certain communities receive much less community benefit spending from hospitals than others. More
Republicans are proposing radical healthcare cuts. How could hospitals be affected?
A wish list of program cuts being circulated by House Republicans includes proposals that target the healthcare system. Here are some of the proposed cuts and the potential repercussions for hospitals. More
Private equity hospitals in the news
Early 2025 updates on private equity and hospitals, including new state legislation and another system bankruptcy. More
Hospital financial assistance policies have changed, but not always for the better
Amid increased scrutiny on hospital billing and collections practices, one might expect hospitals to make their financial assistance policies more generous. However, these changes are not always for the better, a new study finds. More
REGISTER: The 2024 Shkreli Awards
Register now for the 2024 Shkreli Awards, hosted on January 7, 2025 at 1pm More
When the hospitals we need the most are the least likely to succeed
Safety net hospitals across the country are facing downgraded services and closures. Meanwhile, more profitable hospitals within the same systems are expanding and growing bigger than ever. Where is this pattern showing up, and how does it impact patients? More
REGISTER: Webinar on Unnecessary Back Surgery
Register now for the webinar "Unnecessary Back Surgery: Older Americans put at risk while Billions in Medicare funds wasted" on November 14, 2024. More
Hospitals behaving badly: UPMC, Texas Children’s spending draws scrutiny
Hospitals in the U.S. are continuing to land in hot water for excessive spending on CEO pay and other extravagances at the same time as they face financial challenges and lay off hundreds. More
Should patients care about 340B?
340B is more than a big pile of money. The program is a band-aid covering up huge problems with our health system that can no longer be ignored. The 340B drug discount program is a hugely important policy issue for hospitals and drug companies, but the most of the rest of us have never heard of it or barely understand it. Why is pharma and the hospital industry getting so worked up about 340B, and how does any of this matter? Here’s what you need to know about a growing policy battle… More
How do private equity-affiliated hospitals perform on the Lown Index?
Here's how seven health care systems currently or recently owned by private equity firms performed on outcomes, value, and equity on the Lown Index... More
WATCH: America’s Most Socially Responsible Hospitals, 2024
Join us as we review the results of the 2024 Lown Institute Hospitals Index for Social Responsibility rankings! 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
How top ranked hospitals are giving back to their communities
We asked top Fair Share hospitals to tell us about one community benefit program that was particularly impactful this year -- here’s what they said... 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
HHS proposes new greenhouse gas emission reporting requirement
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is proposing to collect data on hospital greenhouse gas emissions for the first time. Here's why this effort could be helpful for transparency and accountability on climate change, and some ways the initiative could go further. 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
“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