Category: Rankings & Ratings

'Misguided methodology': Pennsylvania health system withdraws from US News rankings

Universities have been speaking out against U.S. News & World Report’s ranking systems for months, alleging they unfairly prioritize prestige and subjective opinion. But as medical schools chose to withdraw participation from the ranking system, the sa…

350 top AAPI physicians, per Castle Connolly

As part of their Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiative, Castle Connolly has released their list of Top AAPI Doctors 2023, which honors 350 doctors across 35 states and 63 specialties. 

US News changes best children's hospitals methodology: What to expect

U.S. News & World Report is updating the methodology for its “Best Children’s Hospitals” ranking, set to release June 21. 

States ranked by cancer death rates

In 2021, 32,127 more males died from cancer in the U.S. than females. Males accounted for nearly 53 percent of the 605,213 total cancer deaths across the country, according to data from the Kaiser Family Foundation.

States ranked by healthcare as percent of overall employment for 2023

West Virginia employs the highest percentage of individuals in healthcare compared to its total workforce, according to new data from the Kaiser Family Foundation. The state also topped the list in 2022. 

35 systems among Forbes' best employers for new grads

Forbes recognized 35 health systems on its annual list of “America’s Best Employers for New Grads,” released May 23. 

Google's 5 top-searched injuries

The five most searched injuries on Google are related to orthopedics and sports medicine.

Best cities to live in 2024: US News

Florida and the Great Lakes region sport a number of the nation’s best cities to live, while West Coast metros lag behind, according to U.S. News & World Report’s latest ranking. 

159 top maternity hospitals, state by state

Newsweek released its annual list of the best maternity hospitals in the U.S. this month. 

Firearm death rates by state

Mississippi has the highest rate of deaths due to firearm injuries of any U.S. state, according to data from Kaiser Family Foundation.