What do we value in primary care?
How can we measure what really matters in primary care? In an essay in KevinMD, Dr. Michelle-Linh Nguyen offers a vision for better metrics in primary care. More
VIDEO: Hysterectomy overuse in US hospitals
In this latest edition of “Lown Hospitals Q&A,” Shannon Brownlee and Vikas Saini talk about the prevalence and harm of hysterectomy overuse, and what the Lown Index shows about hysterectomies in US hospitals. More
VIDEO: Why do we spend so much and die so young?
In this week's Hospitals Q&A video, Shannon Brownlee and Vikas Saini discuss the American health care paradox and where hospitals fit into the equation. More
VIDEO: Why do we need safety net hospitals?
What are safety net hospitals and why do they matter? In this latest edition of “Lown Hospitals Q&A,” Shannon Brownlee and Vikas Saini answer three questions about safety net hospitals. More
Nonprofit and for-profit hospitals provide similar levels of charity care, study finds
A new study finds that for-profit hospitals are spending the same amount proportionally on charity care as nonprofits. More
VIDEO: US News “Best Hospitals” ranking vs the Lown Hospitals Index
In this latest edition of “Lown Hospitals Q&A,” Shannon Brownlee and Vikas Saini discuss why certain hospitals on the top of the US News ranking don't come out on top in the Lown Index. More
Tackling health care consolidation to build a better health system
What has been the impact of hospital consolidation, and what can we do to reverse the harm from health care monopolies? At the second in an Open Markets Institute webinar series, health care experts outlined some of the key steps forward. More
VIDEO: How much is too much for hospital CEO compensation?
In this latest edition of “Lown Hospitals Q&A,” Shannon Brownlee and Vikas Saini discuss trends in hospital executive pay and explain why the Lown Institute included pay equity as a metric on the Lown Institute Hospitals Index More
How hospital segregation contributes to racial health disparities
In a Washington Post op-ed, Paul Glastris and Phil Longman explain how our health care system makes it hard for hospitals to treat everyone regardless of race or need. More
VIDEO: Racism and hospital access
Everyone has been talking about structural racism in criminal justice, but what about health care? In this latest edition of "Lown Hospitals Q&A," Shannon Brownlee and Vikas Saini discuss what the Lown Hospitals Index inclusivity metric shows about race and hospital access. More
“We set the bar high”: LIHI creators and hospital leaders on what makes a great hospital
What are the top hospitals in the country doing to excel in all three categories on the Lown Hospitals Index? At a recent event hosted by the Lown Institute, Washington Monthly, and Open Markets Institute, the creators of the Lown Index and leaders of some of the winning hospitals discussed how hospitals can go from good to great. More
PRESS RELEASE: Can 2020 Push Hospitals From Good To Great?
The new Lown Institute Hospitals Index assesses civic leadership, value, and outcomes at US Hospitals. More
VIDEO: Are hospitals collaborating during Covid-19?
During this unprecedented health crisis, what will it take for hospitals to put aside their rivalries and work together? Shannon Brownlee and Vikas Saini discuss in the latest edition of "Lown Hospitals Q&A." More
VIDEO: Health Disparities and Hospitals
What can hospitals do to address health disparities in their communities? Vikas Saini and Shannon Brownlee answer questions about health disparities in this edition of our new video series, "Lown Hospitals Q&A." More
VIDEO: Elective surgeries Q&A
What are elective surgeries and why are they so important to hospitals? Vikas Saini and Shannon Brownlee answer questions about elective surgeries in this edition of our new video series, "Lown Hospitals Q&A." More
VIDEO: Hospital bailouts Q&A
In the first edition of "Lown Hospitals Q&A," a recurring video series, Vikas Saini and Shannon Brownlee answer questions about hospital bailouts. More
Richer hospitals aren’t pulling their weight in charity care, study finds
Are rich hospitals spending as much as they should on charity care? A new analysis suggests they could be doing much more. More
Rankings revisited: What makes a hospital the “best”?
As the annual "best hospital" rankings have been released, we revisit our analysis of how hospitals get to be top-ranked. More