We set the standard by measuring what matters.
Find out who made the Honor Roll and achieved the highest marks on Social Responsibility and over 50 other metrics.
The healthcare affordability crisis isn’t a partisan issue. It’s a human one. This one-day conference brought together policymakers, clinicians, hospital leaders, business executives, and union organizers, united by one conviction: care shouldn’t crush the finances of American families.
Unnecessary back surgeries are among the most common and costly types of low-value procedures done at U.S. hospitals, putting millions of Americans at risk of harm and wasting billions in Medicare dollars.
An examination of 2,500 U.S. hospitals reveals a chaotic patchwork of practices that leaves patients vulnerable to confusion and medical debt. Patients with identical income and medical needs could receive free care at one hospital, yet face collections or lawsuits at another.
Nonprofit hospitals are exempt from most taxes, a benefit worth billions each year. While some hospitals give back to communities in amounts that exceed their tax breaks, others fall millions short. An analysis of fair share spending in 20 states.
A large body of research over the past decade shows that stents for stable heart disease don’t benefit patients more than heart medications alone. Yet hospitals continue to perform these procedures, wasting billions of dollars and exposing thousands of patients to risk of harm.
Most hospitals say advancing health equity in their communities is a priority, and our latest report examines just how well they’re doing. The Lown Institute has ranked over 3,000 U.S. hospitals on how well they serve patients of color and identified 11 hospital markets with the highest levels of hospital segregation.
Which hospitals are the most inclusive in America, invest the most in community health, and pay their workers fairly?
Which hospitals are best at avoiding harmful unnecessary care and deliver the best outcomes at a low cost?
Does your hospital do well at keeping patients alive and preventing return trips to the hospital? We measure success at avoiding patient safety errors and patient satisfaction.
Our communities deserve socially responsible hospitals — and the ones at the top of our list set a great example."
