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States ranked by drug overdose death rate

West Virginia has the highest drug overdose death rate of any state, according to the most recent data available from the CDC.

US News flags med schools’ misreporting: 4 things to know

U.S. News & World Report moved some medical schools to the “unranked” category after discrepancies in data were identified.

20 best midsized US cities to live

Madison, Wis., topped Livability.com’s ninth annual list of Top 100 Best Places to Live.

12 health systems among best workplaces for disability inclusion

Twelve health systems were named to the Disability Equality Index’s list of the best places to work for disability inclusion in 2022.

Best, worst states for overall well-being, per Sharecare

For the second consecutive year, Massachusetts took the top spot on the Sharecare Community Well-Being Index ranking of best states for overall well-being, while Mississippi ranked at the bottom for the third consecutive year, according to a report published July 14 by digital health company Sharecare in partnership with the Boston University School of Public […]

CMS mum on July star ratings release

CMS is slated to release its Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings update this month, though the agency has been tight-lipped about when this will occur.

5 best, worst states for business in 2022

North Carolina is the leading state for business this year, according to rankings from CNBC released July 13.

10 most, least stressed US cities

Cleveland is the most stressed city in the U.S. and Fremont, Calif., is the least stressed, according to an analysis released July 11 by personal finance website WalletHub.

5 states most people moved to, left since 2020

The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago released a report July 7 analyzing data collected by United Van Lines in the company’s “45th Annual National Movers Survey.” The annual study tracks the company’s exclusive data for customers’ state-to-state migration patterns.

148 best US hospitals, per Money and Leapfrog

Money, formerly Money Magazine, and Leapfrog Group collaborated for their first shared ranking of “best hospitals” to help consumers make decisions about which healthcare institutions are best for their money.

Top 100 hospitals for 2022 named by Fortune/Merative

Merative, formerly IBM Watson Health, on June 30 released its 2022 rankings of the top hospitals and health systems in the U.S., in partnership with Fortune.

Top 15 health systems of 2022, per Fortune, IBM

IBM Watson Health, in partnership with Fortune, has released its top 15 health systems, which they find set an example for health systems and hospitals across the nation. With its data, the report will continue to stand as a resource for these groups to improve their quality of care and efficiency.

US News makes 7 changes to Best Hospitals methodology

U.S. News & World Report said several methodology changes will be reflected in this year’s edition of Best Hospitals rankings and ratings when they are published July 26.

30 MBA programs with the best ROI

The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania offers the best return on investment for graduates who complete their master’s degree, according to a new ranking out of Georgetown University.

20 most socially responsible hospitals: Lown Institute

A hospital in California earned the top spot on the Lown Institute’s 2022 list of socially responsible hospitals.

20 most socially responsible hospitals: Lown Institute

A hospital in California earned the top spot on the Lown Institute’s 2022 list of socially responsible hospitals.

5 best health systems to grow your career: LinkedIn

Five health systems made LinkedIn’s list of the 25 best healthcare companies to grow your career in the industry.

America’s 25 healthiest communities, per US News

A New Mexico county for the third consecutive year took the top spot in U.S. News & World Report and CVS Health’s 2022 “Healthiest Communities Rankings.” This marks the fifth annual edition of the rankings.

The best and worst states for healthcare during COVID-19

The Commonwealth Fund released its 2022 Scorecard on State Health System Performance, which was modified from previous years to factor each state’s response and management of the COVID-19 pandemic into its grade.

US News: The best children’s hospital in 35 states, DC

U.S. News & World Report released its 2022-23 Best Children’s Hospitals rankings June 14, which for the second consecutive year included state rankings.

10 best children’s hospitals, ranked by US News

For the ninth consecutive year, Boston Children’s hospital topped U.S. News & World Report Best Children’s Hospitals rankings.

Leapfrog partners with financial news site for best hospital, ASC lists

Money.com, formerly Money Magazine, is partnering with The Leapfrog Group to launch a new series of lists of best hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers in the U.S.

The 15 states with the best and worst medical debt collection protections

Maryland has the best medical debt protection policies and Tennessee has the worst, according to the “Medical Debt Policy Scorecard” from the Innovation for Justice.

5 states with the best healthcare

Pennsylvania is the best state for healthcare, according to a ranking from NiceRx that analyzes hospitals in all 50 states based on quality, safety and access.

5 best, worst places for physicians to practice, per Medscape

Idaho is the best state to practice medicine in 2022, and Maine is the worst, according to Medscape rankings released May 20.

20 top critical access hospitals

The Chartis Center for Rural Health has released its annual list of the top 20 critical access hospitals in the U.S.

20 top critical access hospitals

The Chartis Center for Rural Health has released its annual list of the top 20 critical access hospitals in the U.S.

161 top maternity hospitals, state by state

Newsweek released its annual list of the best maternity hospitals in the U.S. on May 23.

Fortune 500’s top 25 healthcare companies

The 68th Fortune 500 was released May 23. The annual list of the largest corporations in the U.S. ranked by revenue for the 2021 fiscal year includes 77 healthcare companies.

15 states hit most, least by the ‘Great Resignation’

The rate at which people are leaving their places of employment varies across the country, with Alaska leading the nation and New York lagging.

30 best places to live: US News

Huntsville, Ala., is the best place to live in America, according to U.S. News & World Report, which analyzed the 150 most populous metropolitan areas based on value, desirability, job market and quality of life.

Hospitals challenge Lown ranking on unnecessary services

The American Hospital Association is disputing the Lown Institute’s report on unnecessary services, which ranks healthcare organizations based on overuse of low-value tests and procedures.

Hospitals challenge Lown ranking on unnecessary services

The American Hospital Association is disputing the Lown Institute’s report on unnecessary services, which ranks healthcare organizations based on overuse of low-value tests and procedures.

15 healthiest, least healthy states for seniors

Utah is the healthiest state for adults older than 65 while Mississippi is the least healthy, according to the “America’s Health Ranking 2022 Senior Report” from the United Health Foundation.

The best hospitals for avoiding unnecessary services: Lown Institute

The Lown Institute, a nonpartisan healthcare think tank, released its ranking May 17 of the best hospitals in the U.S. for avoiding overuse of low-value tests and procedures.

States ranked by healthcare as percent of overall employment

West Virginia leads the nation for healthcare employment as a percent of total employment, while Nevada is last.

Top teaching hospitals by net patient revenue

NYU Langone Health Tisch Hospital in New York City is the No. 1 teaching hospital by net patient revenue, according to Definitive Healthcare.

16 top hospitals, health systems for diversity

DiversityInc included 16 organizations on its 2022 list of top hospitals and health systems for diversity.

The unhealthiest county in each US state | 2022

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute in Madison have released their 2022 County Health Rankings.

The healthiest county in each US state | 2022

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute in Madison have released their 2022 County Health Rankings.

Where are the 22 Leapfrog straight-‘A’ hospitals?

The Leapfrog Group released its spring 2022 Hospital Safety Grades on May 10, assigning “A” through “F” letter grades to nearly 3,000 general acute care hospitals in the U.S. for patient safety performance.

Where illicit drug use is the highest, lowest

West Virginia has the highest illicit drug use, and Minnesota has the lowest, according to an analysis by WalletHub, a personal finance website.

The 10 best and worst states for working moms

The Northeast dominated the rankings of the best states for working mothers, according to a May 2 WalletHub analysis.

Preventable hospitalizations: 50 states, Washington, DC, ranked

Hawaii is home to the fewest preventable hospitalizations in the nation per 1,000 Medicare patients. West Virginia most exceeds the national average of 37.7.

10 best, worst states for nurses

Washington is the best state to work as a nurse and Oklahoma is the worst, according to an analysis by WalletHub, a personal finance website.

20 hospitals with the most ER visits

Here are 20 U.S. hospitals that had the most emergency room visits in 2021.

20 hospitals with the most ER visits

Parkland Health and Hospital System in Dallas reported the most emergency room visits in 2021, according to figures compiled by Becker’s.

5 states with the most for-profit hospitals

Texas has more for-profit community hospitals than any other state, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation.

5 states with the most for-profit hospitals

Texas has more for-profit community hospitals than any other state, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation.

5 states with best, worst air quality

Wyoming is the U.S. state with the best air quality, according to a ranking by WalletHub, a personal finance website.

States ranked by suicide rate

Wyoming had the highest suicide rate of all U.S. states in 2020, according to a ranking Kaiser Family Foundation released April 12.

Hospitals challenge Lown Institute’s community benefits rankings

The American Hospital Association is slamming the Lown Institute’s report on hospital community benefits, which ranks organizations based on how their charity care and community investment spending stacks up against the value of their tax exemption.

The 15 most, least financially literate states

Nebraska is the most financially literate state, and Arkansas is the least, according to an analysis by WalletHub, a personal finance website.

Health systems that gave the most, least charity care compared to their tax exemptions: Lown Institute

Health systems across the U.S. made Lown Institute’s new rankings lists for organizations where charity care and community investment spending was less or more than the value of their tax exemption.

10 most diverse medical schools: US News

As part of its annual best graduate schools lists, U.S. News & World Report worked with the Robert Graham Center, a division of the American Academy of Family Physicians, to rank the most diverse medical schools.

8 best health systems to work for: Fortune

Eight health systems made Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work for list this year.

Best medical schools for 8 specialties: US News

As part of its annual best graduate schools lists, U.S. News & World Report conducted specialty rankings in anesthesiology, family medicine, internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, psychiatry, radiology, and surgery.

37 companies that could be negatively affecting Americans’ health

Companies that excessively cater to consumer desires for comfort and convenience could be negatively affecting Americans’ health, according to a report released April 7 by Building H, a nonprofit focused on building health into everyday life.

5 best healthcare companies to grow your career: LinkedIn

Five healthcare companies made LinkedIn’s annual list of the 50 best workplaces to grow your career.

5 best healthcare companies to grow your career: LinkedIn

Five healthcare companies made LinkedIn’s annual list of the 50 best workplaces to grow your career.

33 billionaires in US healthcare

Forbes’ 36th annual list of the world’s richest people in 2022 includes 33 entrepreneurs, heirs, inventors and leaders from U.S. healthcare.

10 best, worst states for remote work

New Jersey provides the best conditions for working from home and Alaska provides the worst, according to an analysis by WalletHub, a personal finance website.

10 healthiest, unhealthiest US cities

San Francisco is the nation’s healthiest city, according to an analysis by WalletHub, a personal finance website.

9 healthcare companies on Time’s most influential list

From innovative disruptors to established industry giants, nine healthcare companies made it onto Time’s 100 most influential companies list for 2022.

10 best business schools for 2023: US News

The Booth School of Business at University of Chicago and the Wharton School at University of Pennsylvania tied for the No. 1 spot on U.S. News and World Report’s list of best business schools for 2023.

States, District of Columbia ranked by hospital admission rates

The District of Columbia has the highest hospital admission rate in the country, while Alaska has the lowest, according to a ranking Kaiser Family Foundation released March 25.

10 best nursing schools for master’s and DNPs, as ranked by US News

Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins University has the No. 1 nursing school for a master’s degree and a doctor of nursing practice degree, according to U.S. News and World Report’s list of best nursing schools for 2023, released March 29.

Best medical schools for 2023: US News

Boston-based Harvard Medical School for the second consecutive year earned the No. 1 spot on U.S. News and World Report’s list of best medical schools for research for 2023, released March 29.

States ranked by hospital beds per 1,000 population

South Dakota has the most hospital beds per 1,000 population of all U.S. states, while Washington has the fewest, according to a ranking Kaiser Family Foundation released March 25.

10 most, least stressed states

Louisiana is the most stressed state in America, and Utah is the least, according to an analysis released March 28 by personal finance website WalletHub.

States ranked from most to least innovative

The U.S. ranks third on the Global Innovation Index, a designation certain states have contributed toward more than others, according to rankings released March 23 by personal finance site WalletHub.

Physicians’ average annual wage, ranked by state

South Dakota has the highest average annual wage for physicians, according to rankings released March 21 by WalletHub, a personal finance website.

The 15 best, worst states for physicians in 2022

The top three states for physicians to practice medicine this year are in the Midwest and the worst are on the East Coast, according to one new ranking.

10 top healthcare companies for innovation, per Drucker Institute

Ten healthcare companies were ranked among the most innovative in 2021 by the Drucker Institute, according to a ranking published in The Wall Street Journal.

15 US health systems with the best patient reviews

Community Health Systems has the best reputation among its patients of the 25 largest health systems in the U.S., according to a report released March 16 by brand management firm Reputation.

10 most segregated hospital markets

Detroit is the most segregated hospital market in the U.S., according to a ranking from the Lown Institute, a nonpartisan healthcare think tank.

‘World’s most ethical companies’ list includes 9 health systems

Ethisphere Institute, a for-profit company that defines and measures corporate ethical standards, has named nine health systems to its 2022 list of “world’s most ethical companies.”

10 most overweight US cities

McAllen, Texas, is the most overweight and obese city in the U.S., according to an analysis by WalletHub, a personal finance website.

20 best-managed healthcare companies

One healthcare company is among the top 10 best-managed businesses in the U.S., according to the annual ranking by the Drucker Institute.

15 states hit most, least by the ‘Great Resignation’

The rate at which people are leaving their places of employment varies across the country, with Alaska leading the nation and New York lagging.

Healthgrades honors 24 hospitals for early COVID-19 care

Healthgrades’ “Leading Hospitals in Early COVID Care” list honors 24 hospitals across the U.S. that provided exceptional care while managing an influx of patients during the first wave of the pandemic.

25 US hospitals among Newsweek’s 100 best in the world

Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic and Boston-based Massachusetts General Hospital were named the top three hospitals in the world in 2022 by Newsweek.

10 happiest, unhappiest cities in the US

California cities dominate the list of happiest cities in the U.S., according to an analysis released March 1 by personal finance website WalletHub.

ER wait times, by state

Maryland is the state where patients spend the longest time in the emergency department before leaving the hospital, according to research by IT service automation company SysAid.

Top 5 billionaires in US healthcare

Three healthcare industry leaders each have a net worth of more than $9 billion.

The 15 best, worst cities for jobs in 2022

Cities with the strongest job markets are peppered throughout the U.S., with no one region dominating the top-ranked out of 182 of the country’s most populated cities, according to one ranking.

AACN recognizes 188 hospital units for care quality

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses selected 188 hospital units nationwide as the winners of its 2021 Beacon Award for Excellence, the organization said Feb. 16.

34 states where child care costs more than college tuition

The annual expense of child care for an infant exceeds the annual cost of in-state tuition at a public four-year university in 34 states, according to the most recent data from the Economic Policy Institute.

CMS delays star ratings update until July: 4 things to know

CMS is postponing its next Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings update from April to July to fix a calculation error, the agency said Feb. 11, according to the American Hospital Association.

30 healthcare companies on Forbes’ list of best employers

Thirty healthcare services and equipment companies are among the best employers in the U.S., according to Forbes.

48 hospitals on Forbes’ list of best employers

Forty-eight hospitals and health systems are among the best employers in the U.S., according to Forbes.

12 hospitals named among Healthgrades’ best for at least 15 years

Healthgrades’ 2022 list of America’s Best Hospitals includes a dozen hospitals that have made the organization’s ranking for 15 consecutive years or more.

100 top critical access hospitals, by state

The Chartis Center for Rural Health recently released its annual list of the top 100 critical access hospitals in the U.S.

100 top rural and community hospitals, by state

The Chartis Center for Rural Health recently released its annual list of the top 100 rural and community hospitals in the U.S.

Healthgrades’ 50 top hospitals for 2022

Healthgrades has recognized 250 hospitals nationwide for exceptional care via its America’s Best Hospitals awards released Feb. 8.

10 hospitals performing high volumes of lung transplants

Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia performed the most lung transplants from July 2020 to June 2021, according to the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients.

5 best online master’s in nursing programs, ranked by US News

The University of Pittsburgh, University of South Carolina and Ohio State University are among the schools with the best online master’s in nursing programs, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Online Programs rankings published Jan. 25.