Those anxiously anticipating the release of the U.S. News & World Report‘s evaluation of cancer hospitals will find one intriguing change.
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.
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.
