Press Ganey has awarded 211 health systems for facilitating exceptional patient, physician and employee experiences in 2025. The 2025 Press Ganey Human Experience Awards have six award categories: member experience, clinical quality, employee experience, physician experience, consumer experience and patient…
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While U.S. population growth slowed significantly between 2024 and 2025, five states recorded population growth rates of at least 1%, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau released Jan. 27. Here are four things to know: 1. U.S. population…
Healthgrades published its annual “America’s Best Hospitals Awards” Jan. 27, recognizing 250 hospitals across the country for strong quality performance. The list recognizes the top 50, 100 and 250 best hospitals, representing the top 1%, 2% and 5% of hospitals…
Wyoming is the best state to retire in 2026, according to a Jan. 26 ranking from personal finance website WalletHub. To create the list, WalletHub compared each state across 46 indicators in three categories: affordability, quality of life and healthcare.…
Hospitals are bracing for a rise in emergency department volumes following the expiration of enhanced ACA premium tax credits and looming cuts to Medicaid under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Nearly 5 million people are projected to lose coverage…
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Boston tops WalletHub’s 2026 ranking of the best cities for science, technology, engineering and math jobs. The personal finance website compared 100 of the most populated U.S. metropolitan statistical areas across three dimensions: professional opportunities, STEM-friendliness and quality of life.…
New Mexico has seen the biggest increase in ACA enrollment from 2025 to 2026, while North Carolina has seen the largest decrease, according to KFF. The ranking below uses preliminary CMS data comparing similar periods during the 2025 and 2026…
The number of Americans living in designated primary care shortage areas increased by about 21% in 2025 compared to the year prior, new federal data shows. The Health Resources and Services Administration’s Bureau of Health Workforce published its latest quarterly…
Several healthcare roles landed on U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 rankings of the best jobs without a bachelor’s degree. The list is part of the publication’s annual best jobs rankings series, released Jan. 13, which evaluates jobs across 17…
For the third consecutive year, nurse practitioner earned the No. 1 spot in U.S. News & World Report‘s annual best jobs rankings. The media company released the rankings Jan. 13, highlighting the best jobs across 17 categories, including healthcare. To…