Category: Rankings and Ratings

10 most, least stressed states and cities, according to 4M tweets

Hawaii is the most-stressed state in the U.S., and Oakland, Calif., is the most-stressed city, according to an analysis released Oct. 24 based on 4 million tweets.

Healthgrades’ 50 best hospitals for surgical care 

Healthgrades named the recipients of its 2023 Specialty Excellence Awards Oct. 25, including the top hospitals for surgical care. 

The 14 fastest-growing healthcare companies

As three of the best-known brands in the world — Amazon, Netflix and Meta — fell off the Fortune 100 Fastest-Growing Companies list for 2022, more than a dozen healthcare companies retained or gained spots on the 37th edition of the annual list. 

10 states with most unmet need for primary care physicians

The number of areas federally designated as a primary care shortage area has increased since 2021, with Delaware reporting the highest unmet need for primary care physicians, according to a ranking Kaiser Family Foundation released this month.

Healthgrades’ 209 top hospitals for critical care

Healthgrades named the recipients of its 2023 Specialty Excellence Awards Oct. 25, including the top hospitals for critical care. 

21 best schools for business worldwide, per US News

U.S. News & World Report released its 2022-23 “Best Global Universities” rankings on Oct. 25, including the top universities worldwide for economics and business.

Healthgrades names top hospitals for 17 specialties

Healthgrades named the recipients of its 2023 Specialty Excellence Awards Oct. 25, recognizing hundreds of hospitals nationwide for superior clinical performance in specialty care. 

US News: Best insurance companies for Medicare Advantage by state

On Oct. 14, U.S. News and World Report released its latest “Best Medicare Advantage Plan Companies” list, which includes a list of the top-rated insurance companies for Medicare Advantage plans in states.

Best insurance companies for Medicare Advantage, per US News

On Oct. 14, U.S. News and World Report released its latest “Best Medicare Advantage Plan Companies” list, which compared insurance companies’ offerings in each state based on their 2023 CMS star ratings. 

10 best, worst states for mental health

Nearly 21 percent or about 50 million adults experienced mental illness from 2019 to 2020, according to Mental Health America’s 2023 report on the state of mental health in the U.S.