Ben Harder #BlackLivesMatter
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Chief, Health Analysis @USNews & World Report. We publish data, rankings & tools to help patients pick hospitals, doctors & more. My views, not my employer’s.
Washington, D.C.
Joined February 2008
"As early as 2023, a composite index" of Health Equity measures "may serve as a standalone ranking or may be incorporated into existing US News & World Report rankings." @taviabinger, Harold Chen & I share the perspective of @usnews in @JAMA_current. A thread.
#Viewpoint summarizes why and how @usnews has approached evaluating and publicly reporting hospital performance in various aspects of #HealthEquity and describes several novel equity measures published under the aegis of its “Best Hospitals” rankings. https://t.co/e5lwyYWsm4
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Today @benharder and @USNewsHealth published a list of "maternity care access hospitals," that are serving as the last line of defense against their communities becoming maternal care deserts:
health.usnews.com
Closures could create new care ‘deserts,’ leaving patients with few options
1/ The ability to deliver babies should be a core service of every community hospital. Instead, growing numbers are closing their obstetric services. Why? https://t.co/8LzvCF0Zqw
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In childbirth, rates of mistreatment and discrimination are higher among women of color, reports @SRJreports @usnews. https://t.co/uzMO5zQOQT
usnews.com
The rates of mistreatment and discrimination are higher among women of color.
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3M is excited to work with U.S. News & World Report’s 2023-2024 Best Hospital Specialty rankings.
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“A step backward, after making a wrong turn, is a step in the right direction.” What should “PA” stand for?
statnews.com
To clarify the PA role and disambiguate us from physicians, PAs must adopt a new title.
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Go, Chelsey! My @usnews colleague Chelsey Wen delivered today's keynote address @3MHISNews' conference in Atlanta. She spoke about the initiative she's leading to incorporate outpatient surgical & procedural outcomes into the Best Hospitals rankings slated for August 1 release.
👏 Thank you Chelsey Wen, MPH, from @usnews for sharing upcoming changes to hospital rankings and outcome measures in your wonderful industry keynote!
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For context on temporal trends, see Nguyen et al., published today in @JAMA_current
https://t.co/08ReCsnvNQ cc @KBibbinsDomingo
jamanetwork.com
This study examines trends in childhood household income among applicants and matriculants to medical school and the likelihood of acceptance by income.
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Those 4 most diverse medical schools are: - Howard University (78%) - Florida International University (Wertheim) (44%) - University of California--Davis (44%) - University of New Mexico (41%) https://t.co/zL3vEMemiO
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Socioeconomic disparities in who applies & enrolls in medical school have grown since 2014, a new JAMA study reports. But some schools are working hard to diversify the MD pipeline. As @usnews' latest rankings show, at 4 schools, >40% of students are underrepresented minorities.
Did you know we rank the most diverse medical schools. #DidYouKnow #MedSchool
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If you're looking for an assisted living facility, Here are some important factors to consider. #BestSeniorLiving
https://t.co/dA00hP4jjQ
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Here are the warning signs to identify when deciding if it's the right time for senior care for you or your loved ones. #BestSeniorLiving
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If you’re looking for a senior living community in your area, see the latest #BestSeniorLiving ratings from @usnews here. https://t.co/QezluRYcpe
health.usnews.com
US News lists the top nursing homes, memory care, CCRC, assisted and independent living facilities. Find the best senior living option with our ratings and reviews.
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Some of the methodology for this year’s program was changed from last year based on feedback from operators and consumers, Zach Adams, the principal analyst on the [@usnews] project, told @Lois_Bowers @_McKnightsSL. https://t.co/AmZfNXXFL7
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"U.S. News & World report rated nearly 3,900 senior living communities—representing about 140 different organizations—in four categories: Independent living, assisted living, memory care and continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs)." —@srhousingnews
https://t.co/24EfdgUopF
seniorhousingnews.com
U.S. News & World Report today released its second-ever “Best Senior Living” ratings list with some new additions and changes. This year, organizers
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Today @usnews announced the addition of Areas of Expertise to its doctor-finder tool, powered by a new collaboration with CareJourney, allowing consumers to compare the frequency at which physicians treat a specific condition relative to their peers: https://t.co/BkCC82DPsT
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A shrinking number of kids are reading widely and voraciously for fun, @MarshKatherine writes. Part of the blame lies with how the education system has them interact with books.
theatlantic.com
Hint: It’s not just the screens.
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“Quadrophobia appears to signal an aggressive financial reporting culture. “While strategic rounding may not involve inappropriate conduct, [it’s] practiced by managements… inflating earnings and being more likely to engage in serious misconduct.”
wsj.com
A study finds that a lack of a 4 right after the decimal point in per-share earnings data means a company might be strategically rounding up its results, a practice that can lead to more serious...
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Coauthored with @KosaliSimon @PMCram, our article @JAMA_current: https://t.co/zgTf8adnE1. Great response by Tavia Binger & @benharder: https://t.co/GAMvNo2C7k Viewpoint link: https://t.co/YUcGPySgkO
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All of us who work with Medicare data own Krughoff a debt. His nonprofit sued the federal govt to get public access to Part B claims. Because he knew the data could be used to study physician performance, identify docs with subspecialized expertise and uncover fraud & overuse.
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Robert Krughoff was the real deal, in every sense. I’m a devoted subscriber to his @CheckbookOrg, my go-to for high-value roofers, painters, plumbers & more. Then met him on a journalism panel. Discovered he’s a true gentleman & great storyteller too. https://t.co/ZNIt3bvxiJ
washingtonpost.com
Long before the creation of Yelp and Angie’s List, he founded a Washington organization to offer guidance on local businesses and service providers.
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The number of people with unpaid medical bills on their credit reports is falling, according to a new federal report, but the overall picture of medical debt in the U.S. shows stark disparities by race and wealth, reports @usnews. https://t.co/8nWvFlELaN
usnews.com
Unpaid medical bills can drive up credit scores and force tough financial decisions.
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