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Best Hospitals

The Best Hospitals rankings cover the top hospitals in 16 adult specialties.

• Best Hospitals A–Z Index

Best Children's Hospitals

The rankings cover 56 children's hospitals in 10 pediatric specialties.

• Best Children's Hospitals A–Z Index

Best Health Plans

U.S. News and NCQA review over 700 health insurance plans in the Best Health Plan rankings.

• Best Health Plans A–Z Index

Best Nursing Homes

The Best Nursing Homes rankings consist of more than 15,000 nursing homes.

• Best Nursing Homes A–Z Index

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