HMS in the News
News Article: CMS Administrator Dr. Oz on GLP-1 for weight loss in Medicare: You’ll be hearing more soon
CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz addressed the rising discussion around covering GLP-1 medications (like Ozempic and Wegovy) for weight loss under Medicare. Citing "a lot of action" in the space, Oz confirmed that a decision on whether to expand [read more]
News Article: Oz speaks out about shutdown, Medicaid cuts, Medicare Advantage audits and more
At Public Health Grand Rounds at the Aspen Institute on October 6, Dr. Mehmet Oz addressed the fallout of the government shutdown and stood by key Republican policy decisions. Learn his position on the expiring ACA subsidies, the future [read more]
Press Release: Neuroarts Academic Network Launch
The Neuroarts Academic Network, launched in September 2025, is a key part of the NeuroArts Blueprint Initiative. Building on a baseline of core principles and findings, the Blueprint lays out both a five-year strategy and a longer-term, narrative-shifting path [read more]
Article: The “Blooming” Field of Neuroarts
Last October, nearly 6,000 neuroscientists experienced the power of the arts firsthand when an improvisational singer led them in creating harmony from a cacophony of sound. This musical interlude, which activated flow states and synchronized the audience, was part [read more]
Press Release: New NeuroArts Blueprint Analysis Finds Strong Return on Investment from Music Engagement
A new groundbreaking report by Deloitte Canada quantifies the economic benefit of improved quality of life for Alzheimer’s patients and their caregivers—showing a $2.40 return for every $1 invested annually.
Commentary: The Big, Beautiful Bill’s Ugly Future for Rural Health Care
Aspen Health Strategy Group Co-Chairs William Frist and Kathleen Sebelius outline the catastrophic impact that proposed Medicaid cuts would have on rural American health systems. Their insights, drawn from recent Aspen Health Strategy Group discussions with rural health leaders [read more]
Recent Releases
State Efforts to Control Healthcare Costs: Lessons Learned and Insights for the Future
Health, Medicine & Society
States have become laboratories for testing policy and programmatic ideas to address the high costs of healthcare and keep spending under control. A new report released by an expert Working Group offers a decision–making framework to guide them as they consider optimal approaches tailored to their needs.
Reducing the Health Harms of Firearm Injury
Aspen Health Strategy Group
AHSG’s latest report examines the epidemic proportion of firearm injury in the United States—more than 48,000 Americans lost their lives to firearms in 2021, twice that many were injured, and millions more experienced the trauma associated with such violence. This report presents AHSG’s five big ideas to address the problem and includes background papers providing an overview of the causes and consequences of gun violence, the American culture of guns, and the use of harm reduction and community intervention techniques to curb violence.
The Evolving Role of Hospitals and Health Systems in Community Health and Emergency Preparedness
Health, Medicine & Society
Often under financial pressure while being asked to do more, hospitals and health systems need new approaches to ensure high-value care. This report offers recommendations for how hospitals can evolve to meet growing expectations while remaining financially viable.
Improving Medicare at Home for Beneficiaries and Family Caregivers
Health, Medicine & Society
A new report released by an expert Working Group offers a package of recommendations designed to strengthen the home-based healthcare and social service resources available to Medicare beneficiaries and their unpaid family caregivers. This report draws on commissioned research and the expertise of senior leaders in the public and private sectors who convened at the Aspen Institute to explore strategies for change.
Tactics for Trust: A Practitioner’s Playbook for Building Public Trust in Science and Other Domains
Science & Society
Always working at the pulse of critical issues at the intersection of science and society, the Aspen Institute Science & Society Program convened a roundtable of experts from across six countries and multiple sectors to foster what might be considered a ‘provocative’ conversation on open access. This roundtable forms one piece of a constellation of Open Science activities within the program’s Global Science pillar.
Building Bridges, Earning Trust: The WHY and the HOW of Public Trust in Science
Science & Society
Public trust is one of three core pillars at the Aspen Institute Science & Society Program. A diverse group of multi-sector experts convened to foster a candid, open conversation around the ‘why’—both why trust in science is important and also why levels of trust in science are variable. To translate these observations into action, a ‘how’ discussion followed with a focus on identifying concrete strategies to build and sustain trust in science.
