Six imperatives from Honor Roll Hospitals

The influence of rankings and ratings programs.

By: Laura Wilson, Abby Hennen and Abby Burns

Inclusion in U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankingscan establish a hospital or health system’s prominence in theirmarket and nationally. Many health systems seek to improvetheir place in the U.S. News rankings, with the ultimate goal ofearning a spot on the coveted Honor Roll, which includes the 20top-scoring hospitals in the United States. In this publication, wedetail six imperatives that top-performing institutions use to drivetheir positions in the rankings.