Montana is the best state for physicians to practice in 2026, a recognition it has retained for several consecutive years as part of WalletHub’s annual ranking. New York, New Jersey and Rhode Island were deemed the worst states to practice,…
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Little Rock, Ark., topped WalletHub’s 2026 ranking of the most overweight and obese U.S. cities, while Honolulu ranked lowest on the list. The personal finance website compared 100 of the most populated U.S. metropolitan areas across three dimensions: obesity and…
Fifty-one Americans in healthcare were included on Forbes‘ annual billionaires list. The 2026 list includes 3,428 entrepreneurs, investors and heirs across the globe — a record since the list began in 1987. It was developed using stock prices and exchange…
Fremont, Calif., topped WalletHub’s 2026 ranking of happiest cities in the U.S. for another year, while Detroit ranked at the bottom. For the ranking, the personal finance website compared 182 of the largest U.S. cities — including the 150 most…
There are moments in healthcare technology that feel genuinely different from what came before. The shift to electronic health records was one, the rise of value-based care was another. And now, according to Mac Boyter, research director at KLAS Research,…
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Healthgrades has recognized 438 hospitals in 40 states for being the top 10% in the nation for patient safety. Texas had the most recognized facilities at 62. The 2026 Patient Safety Excellence Award recognizes hospitals that excel in quality care…
West Virginia had the highest rate of fatal opioid overdoses of any state in 2024, according to a new analysis from KFF. The analysis is based on finalized 2024 opioid overdose death totals from the CDC’s WONDER database, which uses…
Eight hospitals have received the Vermont Oxford Network Award for Excellence in Quality Improvement for their work caring for infants. The award is given to VON member teams who demonstrate dedication to quality improvement and the organization’s core values, including…
Two hospitals received the 2025 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the nation’s only presidential honor recognizing performance excellence. The award is based on the Baldrige Excellence Framework and administered by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, according to a…
Massachusetts is the best U.S. state for women for the second consecutive year, according to a March 2 WalletHub ranking. The personal finance website’s 2026 list of the “Best & Worst States for Women” was compiled by comparing the 50…