Costs of Care

NGO cultivating change agents who will lead the creation of a more affordable and equitable health system. Affordability Moonshot:

[Costs of Care @CostsofCare]

🎉 Throwback to last Friday when we had the honor of hosting our influential STARS Faculty at the first-ever STARS Faculty Leadership Summit — in person (!) — right here in Chicago!

📍 #STARS #FacultyLeadership #COC #LeadershipSummit #AcademicLeadership #ThrowbackFriday

[Fumiko Ladd Chino, MD, FASCO @fumikochino]

Our @CostsofCare @JAMANetworkOpen✍️:
Financial barriers from #medicaldebt may prevent pts from seeking preventive or timely care... this is 🔑 in cancer, where earlier dx stage means deescalated tx, better survival, and (ironically) less costly care.

https://t.co/v6noKpH4E3

[Costs of Care @CostsofCare]

🚨 DEADLINE REMINDER: 2026 Schroeder Award!

Submissions for the Schroeder Award are due FRIDAY, October 2nd!

If you’re planning to submit, make sure to get your application in before the deadline. Don’t miss the opportunity to be considered!

[Costs of Care @CostsofCare]

Nominations for the annual Steven Schroeder Award with @LeapfrogGroup are now open through October 2nd! Learn more: https://t.co/XUETIMFaOh

[Costs of Care @CostsofCare]

⭐️ New STARS publication in BMJ Leader! ⭐️

Our collaborative study highlights how learner-driven, longitudinal high-value care education can foster lasting engagement and professional development among medical trainees.

📖 Read: https://t.co/ZepVWD9nWv

#STARS #HighValueCare

[Costs of Care @CostsofCare]

🌟 REMINDER: 1 MONTH UNTIL #STARS2026!

On Sept. 18th, students, faculty & healthcare leaders will gather in Chicago for the first STARS National Conference to advance high-value, patient-centered care.

We’re seeking sponsors:
✈️ Travel: $5K
🍽️ Meals: $2.5K

Take a look below!

[Costs of Care @CostsofCare]

🌟 Support the next generation of healthcare leaders! The first-ever STARS National Conference will bring together students/trainees/faculty advancing high-value, patient-centered care.

We’re seeking sponsors to help support student travel and conference programming!
#STARS2026

[Costs of Care @CostsofCare]

🌟 Support the next generation of healthcare leaders! The first-ever STARS National Conference will bring together students/trainees/faculty advancing high-value, patient-centered care.

We’re seeking sponsors to help support student travel and conference programming!
#STARS2026

[Costs of Care @CostsofCare]

Nominations for the annual Steven Schroeder Award with @LeapfrogGroup are now open through October 2nd! Learn more: https://t.co/XUETIMFaOh

[Costs of Care @CostsofCare]

📣 New Publication!

Our team, led by Costs of Care Director Dr. Meera Ragavan, MD, MPH, explores four career pathways for trainees interested in High-Value Care!

📖 Read more: https://t.co/UsxyARPg7d

#Education #CareDeliveryResearch #OperationsLeadership #CommercialInnovation

[Ceci Connolly @CeciConnolly]

Actually not complicated. Fee-for-service medicine is the giant, fundamental flaw in the US health system. Those perverse financial incentives underlie so many woes. We have exactly the system we designed and pay for.

[Fumiko Ladd Chino, MD, FASCO @fumikochino]

Trainees & early career faculty need practical & concrete guidance throughout their training to ensure they can sustain their passion & leadership in high value care as they transition to faculty/independent practice.

We outline 4️⃣ career pathways:
https://t.co/VzBtcNxI0q

[Costs of Care @CostsofCare]

🌟 Support the next generation of healthcare leaders! The first-ever STARS National Conference will bring together students/trainees/faculty advancing high-value, patient-centered care.

We’re seeking sponsors to help support student travel and conference programming!
#STARS2026

[Costs of Care @CostsofCare]

We are so excited to welcome our new Fellow, Dr. Shannon Wu! Her dedication to patient affordability is inspiring - read more about Dr. Wu: https://t.co/qPzSwvLmn8
@fumikochino @ChrisMoriates @FutureDocs

[Costs of Care @CostsofCare]

Only a few days left to be our next Costs of Care Fellow and have the opportunity to be mentored by the amazing @fumikochino and Dr. Meera Ragavan! Apply by April 17th -https://t.co/ZVWq5Pc7Dy

[Fumiko Ladd Chino, MD, FASCO @fumikochino]

March 4th.
The only date that is also a command.

It's been 19 years since my husband died of cancer & my life irreversibly changed. It took me years to feel like I wasn't drowning every minute of every day.

Grief & financial toxicity gave me a mission.

https://t.co/w8kkQrdgHQ

[Costs of Care @CostsofCare]

Become our next Costs of Care Fellow and be mentored by the incredible @fumikochino and Dr. Meera Ragavan! Applications due by April 17th - https://t.co/ZVWq5Pc7Dy

[Costs of Care @CostsofCare]

Still energized from the 2026 STARS Costs of Care Summit! 💫
Students nationwide leading the charge in high-value, patient-centered care. This community keeps growing stronger as we build a value-driven future of healthcare.
#STARS2026 #CostsOfCare #HighValueCare

[Costs of Care @CostsofCare]

📣 STARS 2026 National Leadership Summit | This Weekend 🌟
108 student leaders from 28 med schools + 40 faculty mentors come together for a virtual summit on high-value, patient-centered care, leadership, and resource stewardship—coast to coast!

#STARS2026
#HighValueCare

[Al Jazeera English Podcasts @AJEPodcasts]

Millions of Americans face a sharp increase in their insurance premiums. That's after Congress failed to renew subsidies provided by Obamacare.

So, what's the impact for those in need?

🎧 #InsideStory spoke with @_Lindsay_Allen and @neel_shah: https://t.co/nrLLiztLtY

[Hartford HealthCare @HartfordHealthC]

Congratulations to our CEO Jeffrey Flaks on being awarded the Steven Schroeder Award for Outstanding Healthcare CEO!

This award from @CostsOfCare & @LeapfrogGroup recognizes ethical leadership in addressing quality & affordability.

Read more: https://t.co/A9L3zexusK

[Fumiko Ladd Chino, MD, FASCO @fumikochino]

It was an honor to give the @CostsofCare @LeapfrogGroup Schroeder Award for Outstanding Healthcare CEO 🏆 to @HartfordHealthC Pres & CEO Jeffery Flaks. His work to focus the 🏥mission on Access, Affordability, Health Equity, & Excellence represents the future of healthcare.

[Costs of Care @CostsofCare]

Congratulations to @HartfordHealthC President and CEO, Mr. Jeffrey A. Flaks, on receiving this year's prestigious Steven Schroeder Award for Outstanding Healthcare CEO in partnership with @LeapfrogGroup! Read more: https://t.co/eYtMDNfh7d