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New York healthcare performance assessments

Overview

New York has faced conflicting evaluations regarding its healthcare landscape. An initial study by Nursa ranked the state fifth in the nation for seniors, citing high life expectancy and significant nursing-home capacity. However, a separate WalletHub analysis placed the state 39th in overall healthcare performance, specifically noting that New York ranked 50th in cost.

Subsequent analysis of federal survey data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services by iFax identified New York as the third-worst state in the U.S. for hospital patient experience. The study found that New York hospitals averaged 2.76 out of 5 stars, which is below the national average of 3.29. Performance varied by facility type, with government-owned facilities receiving the lowest scores of 1.7, while veterans' hospitals led with a 3.5 average.

Entities

New York State · WalletHub · Nursa · iFax · New York

Timeline

  1. 22 days ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources
    New York hospitals rank among worst in U.S. for patient experience

    A study by iFax ranks New York State third-worst in the U.S. for hospital patient experience, with a 2.76 out of 5-star average compared to the 3.29 national average.

  2. about 2 months ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources
    New York Ranks Fifth for Aging Well but Falls to 39th in Health‑Care Performance

    Nursa ranks New York fifth among U.S. states for aging well, while WalletHub puts the state 39th in overall health‑care performance.

Sources

liverpoolworld.uk · telugunow.com