Rankings and Ratings

Here is how all 50 states, DC rank in patient access

The Mercatus Center within Fairfax, Va.-based George Mason University released its June 2018 update report on patient access to healthcare. By Julie Spitzer - 6/14/18

CEOs of Aetna, J&J among 2017 highest-paid chief execs by state

Six of the top 10 states with the highest-paid CEOs were also among the 10 most populated states, according to a recent report by Equilar. By Alyssa Rege - 6/14/18

10 most affordable medical schools for out-of-state applicants

During the 2017-18 academic school year, out-of-state medical students paid an average of $58,000 for tuition and fees at public medical schools, according to data submitted by 69 institutions to U.S. News & World Report. By Alyssa Rege - 6/13/18

18 top healthcare jobs by pay, growth outlook

Genetic counselor was ranked the No. 1 job this year for median salary, projected growth and work environment, according to CareerCast's 2018 Jobs Rated Report. By Megan Knowles - 6/13/18

CMS postpones July hospital star ratings update

CMS will not update the Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings on its Hospital Compare website in July — marking the second consecutive year the agency postponed the midsummer update, the American Hospital Association reported. By Megan Knowles - 6/12/18

10 most expensive private medical schools

Private medical schools charged an average of $55,000 in tuition for the 2017-18 academic year, with the 10 most expensive schools charging an average of more than $60,000 in tuition, according to U.S. News & World Report. By Alyssa Rege - 6/6/18

US News updates methodology for Best Children's Hospitals rankings

U.S. News & World Report released an analysis of the 2018-19 Best Children's Hospitals to the 118 participating organizations June 5 and provided an update to its methodology for the upcoming list, which is set to be published June 26. By Alyssa Rege - 6/5/18

10 best, worst job markets by state

Washington is the best state for jobs, according to an analysis by WalletHub. By Kelly Gooch - 5/31/18

Mayo Clinic, Johns Hopkins top YouGov's 2018 reputation rankings

Eight of the top 10 brands consumers would be most proud to work for are health or technology companies, according to YouGov BrandIndex's first workplace Reputation Rankings. By Julie Spitzer - 5/22/18

10 least expensive private medical schools

Students graduating from private medical schools incurred an average debt of roughly $180,000, according to data submitted to U.S. News & World Report. By Alyssa Rege - 5/22/18

Top 27 hospitals for women's healthcare

The Women's Choice Award recognized 27 hospitals that are committed to women's healthcare and patient experience. By Morgan Haefner - 5/14/18

11 best hospitals and health systems for diversity

DiversityInc honored 11 hospitals and health systems across the U.S. for excelling in diversity management as part of its annual Top Hospitals and Health Systems list. By Megan Knowles - 5/11/18

5 best cities for travel nurses this summer

Travel nursing offers clinicians a unique way to see the country, speech pathologist Julia Kuhn said in an article for Nurse.org. By Mackenzie Bean - 5/9/18

CMS gives 213 hospitals 5 stars for patient experience

CMS updated its Hospital Compare website April 25, revealing new HCAHPS summary star ratings for 3,466 hospitals, with 213 hospitals earning five stars, according to a notification from the Advisory Board. By Megan Knowles - 5/9/18

25 hospitals, health systems among 'America's Best Employers' 2018

Forbes named Philadelphia-based Penn Medicine and Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic among the top U.S. companies in its annual "America's Best Employers" list for 2018. By Alyssa Rege - 5/9/18

5 best, worst states for healthcare

Hawaii, Massachusetts and Minnesota ranked among the top states for healthcare, quality of care and health outcomes, among other performance indicators, according to a recent analysis from the Commonwealth Fund published this month. By Alyssa Rege - 5/7/18

10 best, worst states for nurses

Maine is the best state for nurses, according to an analysis by WalletHub. By Ayla Ellison - 5/4/18

Olympus Receives Prestigious Gold Award in 2018 Edison Awards for Digital Imaging

Global technology innovator Olympus won Gold in the Digital Imaging category at the 2018 Edison Awards™ for its 4K-3D Video Microscope, ORBEYE. This microscope enables more accurate surgical procedures through providing high-resolution 3D imaging of the structure of tissue, blood vessels, and other features. By Staff - 5/2/18

Kaiser Permanente among top 5 companies for work-life balance

Out of the top 15 companies for work-life balance, Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente snagged the No. 4 spot, according to an analysis by Indeed. By Megan Knowles - 5/2/18

5 best, worst states to practice medicine

North Dakota is the best state for physicians to practice medicine, according to Medscape's Best & Worst Places to Practice 2018 report. By Megan Knowles - 5/2/18

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