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May 4, 2021

PRESS RELEASE: Unnecessary hospital tests and procedures put hundreds of thousands at risk, new analysis reveals

Every 80 seconds, a hospital in the U.S. delivers a low-value test or procedure to an older adult, putting hundreds of thousands at risk of harm, according to a new analysis from the Lown Institute, a health care think tank. The Institute today released a ranking of over 3,100 U.S. hospitals that examines success at avoiding the use of tests and procedures that offer little to no clinical benefit. More

March 30, 2021

PRESS RELEASE: Shannon Brownlee steps down from Lown Institute, helped guide health care think tank into new era

Shannon Brownlee will be stepping down from her leadership role as senior vice president effective April 1 in order to pursue writing and artistic endeavors. “Being a part of the Lown Institute leadership has truly been one of the most rewarding times of my professional career,” said Brownlee. More

February 16, 2021

Statement on the death of Dr. Bernard Lown

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE See Also: Timeline of Dr. Lown’s Life Brookline, MA — Dr. Bernard Lown, pioneering cardiologist, humanitarian, and founder of the Lown Institute, died today at the age of 99. He was a remarkable clinician, scientist, and visionary who will be remembered long into the future. As a scientist, Dr. Lown did seminal […] More

Human Connection

February 2, 2021

PRESS RELEASE: Lown Institute welcomes Bassett, Kryder to board; Gabow named chair

The Lown Institute announces the election of Mary T. Bassett and Chris Kryder to its Board of Directors. Patricia Gabow, an existing board member, has been elected chair. More

Accountability

January 5, 2021

PRESS RELEASE: Top-ten pandemic profiteers, health system malfunctions take spotlight in 2020 Shkreli Awards

The crisis of Covid-19 created new opportunities for exploitation by this year’s greedy and misguided “winners.” More

Accountability

July 7, 2020

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

March 26, 2020

PRESS RELEASE: Slowing US, European death rates from COVID-19 reflects recovery in China, study shows

New study shows social distancing efforts in these eight countries seem to be effective. Declining rates of death are following the same path seen in Wuhan, China. More

Low-value Care

January 28, 2020

PRESS RELEASE: Millions of Older Americans Harmed by Too Many Medications

Lown Institute just released Eliminating Medication Overload: A National Action Plan. More

Low-value Care

September 10, 2019

Press Release: For Grandparents Day, Recommend a Prescription Checkup

It's Grandparent's Day -- Do you know what medications your grandparents are taking? More

Low-value Care

July 23, 2019

PRESS RELEASE: Report shows California trades spending on vital community conditions that keep people healthy for propping up a sick-care system

Report finds health care spending grew 146 percent in the past decade—wasting billions in the process on overpriced services and unnecessary care—while spending on community conditions grew by just 39 percent. More

Low-value Care

April 2, 2019

PRESS RELEASE: Growing epidemic of medication overload impacting millions of older Americans

In a new report, the Lown Institute calls for a national action plan to address overprescribing. More

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PRESS RELEASE: Unnecessary hospital tests and procedures put hundreds of thousands at risk, new analysis reveals

PRESS RELEASE: Shannon Brownlee steps down from Lown Institute, helped guide health care think tank into new era

Statement on the death of Dr. Bernard Lown

PRESS RELEASE: Lown Institute welcomes Bassett, Kryder to board; Gabow named chair

PRESS RELEASE: Top-ten pandemic profiteers, health system malfunctions take spotlight in 2020 Shkreli Awards

PRESS RELEASE: Can 2020 Push Hospitals From Good To Great?

PRESS RELEASE: Slowing US, European death rates from COVID-19 reflects recovery in China, study shows

PRESS RELEASE: Millions of Older Americans Harmed by Too Many Medications

Press Release: For Grandparents Day, Recommend a Prescription Checkup

PRESS RELEASE: Report shows California trades spending on vital community conditions that keep people healthy for propping up a sick-care system

PRESS RELEASE: Growing epidemic of medication overload impacting millions of older Americans