Why good hospitals don’t always make good neighbors
New research sheds light on how some hospitals are falling short when it comes to serving those closest to them. More
The most inclusive hospitals get the least amount of radiology research funding, study finds
Is there a relationship between hospital inclusivity and the funding they receive? A new study explains... More
Five ways hospitals can be more socially responsible in 2024
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
LISTEN: The “biggest moonshot” is fixing American healthcare
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
The prevalence and harm of unnecessary stents
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
REGISTER: How unnecessary stents harm patients and waste billions of dollars
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
WATCH: How hospitals can improve racial inclusivity
At the Lown Institute event on hospital racial inclusivity, health equity experts weighed in on hospital segregation and strategies for improving inclusivity. Watch the full event recording! More
REGISTER: America’s Most Racially Inclusive Hospitals, 2023
Register now for our Racial Inclusivity launch on Sept. 19, 2023. More
How much hospital CEO pay is too much? This city is considering a cap on executive compensation
Hospitals are an outlier among nonprofits when it comes to CEO pay, and hospitals in Los Angeles are no exception. Here's what one union is doing about it... More
How do Critical Access Hospitals perform on the Lown Index?
Critical Access hospitals serve patients that would otherwise have limited access to healthcare. How do they perform on the Lown Index? Let's take a look... More
US News “best” hospitals still falling short on equity
The latest list of "best hospitals" from US News and World Report is out... how do they perform when equity is factored in? More
How do academic medical centers perform on the Lown Index?
Academic Medical Centers (AMCs) are affiliated with medical schools and tend to be larger, well-resourced institutions. How do they perform on the Index? Let's take a look... More
2023 Hospital Social Responsibility: Event Recap
Over 3,600 hospitals were evaluated across the nation. Fifty-four earned A’s across the three main categories of equity, value, and outcomes, earning them Honor Roll status. To have a socially responsible healthcare system, we need more hospitals performing better on metrics like pay equity, racial inclusivity, and community investment. So how do we accomplish this goal? More
How does your state do on hospital social responsibility?
The Lown Institute just released the fourth version of the Lown Hospitals Index. Which states have the highest-performing hospitals on equity, value, and outcomes? More
PRESS RELEASE: Lown Institute Identifies Most Socially Responsible U.S. Hospitals
The Lown Institute, a nonpartisan think tank, has released its annual list of the most socially responsible hospitals in America. Of more than 3,600 hospitals evaluated, 54 made the honor roll by earning “A” grades across three main categories: equity, value, and outcomes. More
Hospital rankings can be good for health equity… if they measure what matters
Hospitals and policymakers have said they want to prioritize health equity, and now they're demanding the same from hospital rankings. How will this change the metrics landscape? More
America’s most socially responsible hospitals, 2023
Which hospitals make the grade this year, and how can we improve hospital social responsibility across the board? Join Lown Institute leaders and health policy experts on July 18th as we reveal America’s most socially responsible hospitals and discuss how to build a system where all hospitals can reach their health equity goals. More
Hospital Spotlight: Mount Sinai Hospital
Our latest spotlight features Mount Sinai Hospital in Chicago, which was one of the top hospitals for Fair Share Spending in the nation in 2022. We spoke with Dr. Ngozi Ezike, President and CEO of Sinai Chicago, about Mount Sinai Hospital’s role in the community and their vision for the future. More
Medical debt and community benefit spending: How states are taking action
A detailed recap of our Fair Share launch event, featuring health policymakers and experts from California, Colorado, Pennsylvania, and Oregon. More
WATCH: Which hospitals are spending their fair share on communities?
Nonprofit hospitals receive substantial tax breaks worth tens of billions each year. But how many hospitals actually give back to communities as much as they receive in tax benefits? More