For the second consecutive year, Massachusetts took the top spot on the Sharecare Community Well-Being Index ranking of best states for overall well-being, while Mississippi ranked at the bottom for the third consecutive year, according to a report published July 14 by digital health company Sharecare in partnership with the Boston University School of Public Health.

CMS is slated to release its Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings update this month, though the agency has been tight-lipped about when this will occur. 

North Carolina is the leading state for business this year, according to rankings from CNBC released July 13. 

Cleveland is the most stressed city in the U.S. and Fremont, Calif., is the least stressed, according to an analysis released July 11 by personal finance website WalletHub.  

The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago released a report July 7 analyzing data collected by United Van Lines in the company's "45th Annual National Movers Survey." The annual study tracks the company's exclusive data for customers' state-to-state migration patterns.

Money, formerly Money Magazine, and Leapfrog Group collaborated for their first shared ranking of "best hospitals" to help consumers make decisions about which healthcare institutions are best for their money.

Merative, formerly IBM Watson Health, on June 30 released its 2022 rankings of the top hospitals and health systems in the U.S., in partnership with Fortune.

IBM Watson Health, in partnership with Fortune, has released its top 15 health systems, which they find set an example for health systems and hospitals across the nation. With its data, the report will continue to stand as a resource for these groups to improve their quality of care and efficiency. 

U.S. News & World Report said several methodology changes will be reflected in this year's edition of Best Hospitals rankings and ratings when they are published July 26.

The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania offers the best return on investment for graduates who complete their master's degree, according to a new ranking out of Georgetown University. 

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A Nebraska county is at the bottom of U.S. News & World Report and CVS Health's 2022 "Healthiest Communities Rankings."

Five health systems made LinkedIn's list of the 25 best healthcare companies to grow your career in the industry. 

A New Mexico county for the third consecutive year took the top spot in U.S. News & World Report and CVS Health's 2022 "Healthiest Communities Rankings." This marks the fifth annual edition of the rankings. 

The Commonwealth Fund released its 2022 Scorecard on State Health System Performance, which was modified from previous years to factor each state's response and management of the COVID-19 pandemic into its grade.

U.S. News & World Report released its 2022-23 Best Children's Hospitals rankings June 14, which for the second consecutive year included state rankings.

For the ninth consecutive year, Boston Children's hospital topped U.S. News & World Report Best Children's Hospitals rankings.

Money.com, formerly Money Magazine, is partnering with The Leapfrog Group to launch a new series of lists of best hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers in the U.S.

Maryland has the best medical debt protection policies and Tennessee has the worst, according to the "Medical Debt Policy Scorecard" from the Innovation for Justice.

Pennsylvania is the best state for healthcare, according to a ranking from NiceRx that analyzes hospitals in all 50 states based on quality, safety and access.