Rankings and Ratings

Populations are exploding in the South and Southwest, according to a Oct. 25 study from SmartAsset. 

Louisiana has the highest rate of malpractice suits among physicians, a Medscape report found.

WebMD found 26 hospitals and health systems that are preferred by patients and providers, some of which were chosen in more than one specialty.

Newsweek has released the top 600 U.S. hospitals ranked by state, sorted by a score that factors recommendations, patient experience, quality and patient-reported outcome measures. 

It's a time of tepid growth for healthcare companies, with the sector's representation shrinking on the Fortune 100 Fastest-Growing Companies list for 2023.

The United States ranks second among countries for paying physicians the highest average annual salary, according to an Insider Monkey analysis.

MIT Sloan Management Review's "Nursing Satisfaction Index" shows how nurses at 146 hospitals and health systems rated the employee experience across four key factors, including workload. 

The highest-paying states for female physicians in 2022 were California, Oregon and Hawaii, a Medscape report found.

The best large workplace for women in the healthcare industry is a travel nursing agency, according to Fortune. 

Seven HCA Healthcare, six TriStar, five Mercy Health and four AdventHealth hospitals are among the 107 hospitals that represent the top 5% of critical care, according to Healthgrades.