The Lown Institute released new data on unnecessary back surgeries in Medicare, identifying 200,000 low-value procedures and $2 billion in Medicare dollars wasted over three years. Back surgery overuse varies widely among states, hospitals, and even doctors in the same hospital. We brought together Dr. Sohail Mirza, orthopedic surgeon and professor at Dartmouth College, and […] More
Register now for the webinar "Unnecessary Back Surgery: Older Americans put at risk while Billions in Medicare funds wasted" on November 14, 2024. More
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
The Lown Index ranks more than 300 hospital systems on social responsibility. Find out which ones made the top ten! More
See which Critical Access Hospitals made our list of most socially responsible for 2024! More
Join us as we review the results of the 2024 Lown Institute Hospitals Index for Social Responsibility rankings! More
Register now for the webinar "America's Most Socially Responsible Hospitals" on June 25, 2024. More
These hospitals had the largest fair share surpluses in the nation. That means that their spending on meaningful community investments exceeded the value of their tax exemption. More
These health systems had the largest fair share surpluses in the country, meaning their spending on community investments exceeded the value of their tax exemption. More
Communities invest in their local nonprofit hospitals through big tax breaks. Are hospitals giving back their fair share in return? Alongside California health policy experts, we unpack the results of the 2024 "Fair Share Spending" analysis. More
Steward Health Care, a for-profit system formerly owned by a private equity firm, is selling nine hospitals in Massachusetts, after running out of money to run the hospitals. Here's what happened, and what the fallout might mean for Massachusetts communities. More
Despite having access to world-class medical facilities nearby, often people with the most serious health concerns tend to bypass the “nicer” hospitals. Here’s why that happens, and why you might consider trying out these hospitals nonetheless. More
Communities invest in their local nonprofit hospitals through big tax breaks. Are hospitals giving back their fair share in return? To find out, the Lown Institute analyzed hospital community investments compared to the value of their tax breaks—what we call “Fair Share Spending.” More
One year ago, safety net hospital Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center closed its doors. Recent interviews help paint a picture of how this closure has impacted remaining hospitals. More
New research sheds light on how some hospitals are falling short when it comes to serving those closest to them. More
Is there a relationship between hospital inclusivity and the funding they receive? A new study explains... More
Many of us adopt resolutions for the New Year—could hospitals do the same? Here are five ways that hospitals could become more socially responsible in the coming year, inspired by those hospitals that are already leading the way. More
On the The Commonwealth Fund's podcast, "The Dose," Dr. Vikas Saini talked with host Joel Bervell about all things healthcare, from price transparency at hospitals to the epidemic of unnecessary coronary stents. More
A new report from the Lown Institute finds that U.S. hospitals performed more than 229,000 unnecessary stents on Medicare patients from 2019-2021. Here's what overuse experts had to say about the issue... More
How often are these procedures happening, and where? How much are we wasting on these low-value services? And what can we do to prevent unnecessary care? More