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We seek to transform the culture of medicine and build a health care system that is affordable, effective, personal and just.
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Joined January 2012
NEW: The 2025 Lown Institute Hospitals Index is out! . Out of more than 2,700 acute care hospitals, 125 achieved “A” grades on equity, value, and outcomes, earning a place on the Lown Index Honor Roll. Find out how your hospital performed:.
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See which critical access hospitals made our list of socially responsible hospitals…and which ones are at risk of shutting down services or closure.
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Can we reduce healthcare waste while making Americans healthier? A new Medicare pilot program that uses AI is trying to do just that. Here’s what’s promising about the program, and which elements could use rethinking.
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Can we reduce healthcare waste while making Americans healthier? A new Medicare pilot program that uses AI is trying to do just that. Here’s what’s promising about the program, and which elements...
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A federal judge recently struck down a rule from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) seeking to remove medical debt from credit reports. How will this affect medical debt in the future?.
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Hospitals have a lot of leeway to decide who is eligible for financial assistance. In some cases, hospitals don't allow any elective care to be eligible. What impact could that have on health or medical debt?.
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Hospitals have a lot of leeway to decide who is eligible for financial assistance. In some cases, hospitals don't allow any elective care to be eligible. What impact could that have on health or...
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On the latest Lown Institute webinar launch, leaders from some of the exceptional Honor Roll hospitals joined Lown president Dr. Vikas Saini to discuss how they keep focused on their mission, even as they face unique political and financial challenges.
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There's still time to register - see you today at 1pm!.
As hospitals navigate workforce shortages, rising costs, and looming Medicaid cuts, delivering equitable, high-value care has never been harder. Join us as we reveal the results of the 2025 Lown Hospitals Index for Social Responsibility rankings.
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As hospitals navigate workforce shortages, rising costs, and looming Medicaid cuts, delivering equitable, high-value care has never been harder. Join us as we reveal the results of the 2025 Lown Hospitals Index for Social Responsibility rankings.
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Congratulations Dr. Ramachandran!.
Truly honored to receive the Bernard Lown Award for Social Responsibility from the @lowninstitute. Dr. Lown's persistence & ability to mobilize the public against injustice are lessons I will carry forward as we continue to fight for a health system centered around our patients.
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RT @Cervantes_Lily1: Inspired this evening 🥰 by leaders like Dr. Patty Gabow, who taught us to lead with courage and my two incredible ment….
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RT @Cervantes_Lily1: Beautiful evening celebrating Dr. @reshmagar, recipient of The Bernard Lown Award for Social Responsibility for her wo….
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RT @reshmagar: Truly honored to receive the Bernard Lown Award for Social Responsibility from the @lowninstitute. Dr. Lown's persistence &….
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🚨 NEW REPORT: Hospital financial assistance + debt collection policies vary widely—even within the same city. See which hospitals sue patients, how eligibility levels for free care vary, and how your local hospital stacks up:.
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RT @C4AH_NY: “In a profit-driven healthcare system that pits payers and providers against each other, patients are often caught in the midd….
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#3 on this list is about our most recent report, released Monday. Check it out here:
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Hospitals set their own rules for who they offer discounted care, and the actions they can take to collect medical debt. How does your hospital compare?
11 stories we are following at Becker's Healthcare this AM. 1. Advocate Health open $1.5 Innovation district. Naomi Diaz. 2. ‘Tip of the scalpel’: How Cleveland Clinic is developing new technologies. Giles Bruce. 3. The impact of inconsistent financial assistance at.
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RT @C4AH_NY: MUST READ: New @LownInstitute analysis examining 2,500 hospitals across the United States, showing:. - How eligibility levels….
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Meet the winner of the 2025 Bernard Lown Award for Social Responsibility: @reshmagar! . Learn more about her exceptional work championing fair access to medicines and advocating for health policy that prioritizes the public’s health over private profit.
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On May 15th in Washington, DC, the Lown Institute brought together advocates, researchers, and hospital leadership to discuss one of the most pressing issues facing the American healthcare system: Medical debt. Here's what the experts shared.
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