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U.S. News rankings for cancer hospitals shift again with inclusion of Medicare Advantage data

U.S. News rankings for cancer hospitals shift again with inclusion of Medicare Advantage data
Rankings now include a list of Best Regional Hospitals for Equitable Access

In a change in methodology, U.S. News & World Report has integrated Medicare Advantage data into the analyses for patient outcomes, creating a shift in rankings for specialties that include oncology.
July 19, 2024
Vol.50 No.29
By Matthew Bin Han Ong
Cancer hospital rankings shift as U.S. News favors clinical metrics over “reputation” scores amid broader boycott

Cancer hospital rankings shift as U.S. News favors clinical metrics over “reputation” scores amid broader boycott

At a glance, the 2023-24 U.S. News & World Report ranking for Best Hospitals for Cancer looks the way it always has—a list of premier institutions. You have to dig deeper to find changes in the way the closely watched  40-year-old ranking was put together and why these changes in methodology were made.
August 04, 2023
Vol.49 No.31
By Matthew Bin Han Ong

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