Access to physicians with shared backgrounds or experiences has been shown to enhance patient outcomes, and promoting diversity in healthcare is a top priority for many organizations. 

Among more than 180 of the largest U.S. cities, one in California is home to the happiest people, according to an analysis released Feb. 28 by personal finance website WalletHub.

If you want a relaxing work environment, you probably shouldn't move to Texas, according to a recent analysis. 

An HCA Healthcare co-founder and shareholder tops the list of billionaires in U.S. healthcare.

Healthgrades has awarded 52 hospitals with the Bariatric Surgery Excellence Award, which recognizes hospitals that provide outstanding results in bariatric, or weight loss, surgery.

The Chartis Group, a healthcare consulting firm, has named its 100 best-performing rural and community hospitals for 2023. 

The Chartis Group, a healthcare consulting firm based in Chicago, has named its 100 best-performing critical access hospitals for 2023. 

KLAS Research, a healthcare IT data and insights company, has announced its "Best in KLAS" winners for software and services for 2023.

Forbes named more than 60 healthcare companies among America's best large and midsized employers for 2023.

Forbes named 34 hospitals and health systems among America's best large employers for 2023.

Price tracking site, Pricelisto, examined search volume data to determine what states are searching for fitness options the most.

The consumer price index jumped by 6.4 percent in January from a year earlier. In nearly a dozen cities, the growth in CPI was greater. 

Healthgrades has recognized 100 hospitals with their Joint Replacement Excellence Award. These hospitals earned this award due to their superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement.

U.S. News and World Report is shifting its standards for rankings starting with the 2023-24 "Best Hospitals" and "Best Children's Hospitals" rankings to be published this summer.

Money and The Leapfrog Group recently published their first shared ranking of the best hospitals for bariatric surgery. 

The national hospital admission rate is 96 per 100,000, though that varies greatly by state, according to a ranking by Kaiser Family Foundation. The ranking is based on data from the American Hospital Association's annual survey from 1999-2021. 

Along with its well-known, researched university ranking lists, U.S. News takes its methodology a step further to dive deeper into which universities are best for specific subjects. Its subject-specific rankings, the outlet notes, are determined based on "publications and citations, as well as indicators for global and regional reputation in each specific subject."

Healthgrades has awarded 100 hospitals with the Stroke Care Excellency Award, which honors hospitals that provide exceptional outcomes when treating patients who have suffered a stroke. 

U.S. News & World Report released its 2023 rankings for the best online master's in nursing programs on Jan. 24. 

The U.S. unemployment rate sits at 3.5 percent, down from a high of 14.7 percent in April 2020, due to a combination of vaccinations and states removing restrictions. But inflation and a possible recession could drive the unemployment rate higher if the Federal Reserve rate increases cannot hold them off, according to a WalletHub report published Jan. 24.