“This is more for all of us to think about hospitals in a different way and begin to imagine what it could be like if all hospitals really hit those stretch goals across the board, and what kind of a health care system we could have if we did that,” Dr. Vikas Saini said. “We didn’t realize how much of a challenge it would be to find hospitals that do well across these measures. But we did. There are hospitals that do that.” More

“There are plenty of lists for people to look at to decide where to get your knee replaced,” said Lown Senior Vice President Shannon Brownlee. “We wanted a list that policymakers and community leaders could look at and could really start to re-think how we judge hospital performance and what we expect from hospitals.” More

A new ranking of hospitals in the United States measures not just patient outcomes, but also community policies and if the hospital avoids unnecessary care, among other criteria. Using these metrics means some of the world-renowned hospitals, like Rochester's Mayo Clinic, Massachusetts General Hospital and Johns Hopkins Hospital, are missing from the top spots on the Lown Institute Hospitals Index. More

JPS was joined in the top 10 by Parkland Health and Hospital System, which ranked ninth in the nation. Washington Monthly’s annual report serves as a counter to the U.S. News and World Report rankings, which ranks hospitals without factoring in cost or service to vulnerable communities. “What Americans should be asking is, why can’t more hospitals be like JPS?” Washington Monthly editors wrote. “Shouldn’t every person in this country have access to a hospital that provides high-quality care, welcomes all comers regardless of wealth and insurance status, and contributes to the larger health of the community?” More

While COVID-19 is disproportionally striking people of color, a new ranking system is grading hospitals on their commitment to equity, inclusivity and community health. More

“One important metric that has not been measured before for individual hospitals is how often hospitals deliver unnecessary treatments and tests, explains Brownlee. “A patient who comes to the hospital because they have fainted generally does not need an MRI or CT scan. We found that at many hospitals, patients who fainted were getting an unnecessary head imaging test. Unnecessary services put patients at needless risk of harm, but they also waste money and resources.” More