Rankings and Ratings

Kaiser Permanente ranked the highest among the largest U.S. health insurers for website satisfaction, according to a survey conducted by software company Verint.

Hospital quality ratings systems can misclassify hospital performance and provide conflicting information for healthcare consumers, eight physician leaders and researchers wrote in a commentary published in NEJM Catalyst.

Vermont is the best state in the U.S. to have a baby in 2019, according to an analysis by WalletHub, a personal finance website.

Fast Company released its inaugural Best Workplaces for Innovators list, honoring companies that empower employees to create products, take risks and improve operations. 

The District of Columbia beats out all 50 states for offering affordable healthcare to its residents, according to personal finance website WalletHub.

Health outcomes are highest in Massachusetts, according to personal finance website WalletHub.

Maine residents have the best access to healthcare services of any state in the country, according to personal finance website WalletHub.

Americans in Minnesota receive the best healthcare in the country, while Alaskans receive the worst, according to a ranking from personal finance website WalletHub.

Healthgrades recognized 234 hospitals across 15 states for excellence in women's healthcare services, the organization announced July 30.

U.S. News & World Report published its 2019-20 Best Hospitals specialty rankings July 30 in conjunction with the release of its Best Hospitals Honor Roll list.