TOP HEALTH SYSTEMS
The Thomson Reuters 15 Top Health Systems study identifies the 15 best health systems in the nation. This annual, quantitative study uses objective, independent research and public data sources.
The Thomson Reuters 15 Top Health Systems is the only study that aggregates individual hospital performance into system-level data. Building on the 100 Top Hospitals® National Balanced Scorecard concept, this research allows health system leaders to understand how they measure up in terms of clinical quality and efficiency. Health systems do not apply, and winners do not pay to market their award.
The winners of the 15 Top Health Systems award outperformed their peers in a number of ways. They:
- Saved more lives and caused fewer patient complications
- Followed industry-recommended standards of care more closely
- Made fewer patient safety errors
- Released patients half a day sooner
- Scored better on overall patient satisfaction
STUDY DETAILS
To qualify: A health system must have at least two general and applicable specialty, short-term, acute-care, non-federal U.S. hospitals. The study included nearly every system with valid 2009 and 2010 Medicare Provider Analysis and Review (MedPAR) and 2011 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Compare data. This analysis included 321 systems, listed in Appendix D of the study overview.
Key performance measures:
- Risk-adjusted mortality index (in-hospital)
- Risk-adjusted complications index
- Risk-adjusted patient safety index
- Core measures mean percent
- 30-day risk-adjusted mortality rate
- 30-day risk-adjusted readmission rate
- Severity-adjusted average length of stay
- HCAHPS score (patient rating of overall hospital performance)
Download the top health systems abstract to learn more about our methodology and findings.
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THE TOP HEALTH SYSTEMS
| LARGE HEALTH SYSTEMS | Location |
| Banner Health | Phoenix, AZ |
| CareGroup Healthcare System | Boston, MA |
| Jefferson Health System | Radnor, PA |
| Memorial Hermann Healthcare System | Houston, TX |
| St. Vincent Health | Indianapolis, IN |
MEDIUM HEALTH SYSTEMS |
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| Baystate Health | Springfield, MA |
| Geisinger Health System | Danville, PA |
| HCA Central and West Texas Division | Austin, TX |
| Mission Health System | Asheville, NC |
| Prime Healthcare Services | Ontario, CA |
SMALL HEALTH SYSTEMS |
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| Baptist Health | Montgomery, AL |
| Maury Regional Healthcare System | Columbia, TN |
| Poudre Valley Health System | Fort Collins, CO |
| Saint Joseph Regional Health System | Mishawaka, IN |
| Tanner Health System | Carrollton, GA |
