The new measure will assess whether hospitals’ performance data for lobectomy has been publicly reported to a database maintained by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons. More than 100 thoracic surgery programs have already publicly reported their performance data to the database. Remaining programs have until December 14 to do so to receive credit from U.S. News.
The publication first added public transparency measures to its Best Hospitals methodology in 2015. Various rankings — including its cardiology and heart surgery ranking, and neurology and neurosurgery ranking — already include transparency metrics.
U.S. News releases its Best Hospitals rankings annually in July.
Learn more here.
Becker’s 3rd Annual Fall Chief Pharmacy Officer Summit is the top tier event that the people leading the future of pharmacy convene. This 3-day event is built specifically for Chief Pharmacy Officers and senior pharmacy leaders. The sessions examine the workforce, financial and clinical priorities shaping pharmacy today. Becker’s is where candid discussions flourish and new ideas thrive. Becker's 3rd Annual Fall Chief Pharmacy Officer Summit
