World's Best Hospitals 2023

By Newsweek

World's Best Hospitals 2023

These are challenging times for hospitals. COVID-19 put unprecedented stress on health systems, as have inflation and global financial uncertainty. In the U.S. and around the world, leading hospitals are dealing with rising costs, aging populations and a medical workforce exhausted from battling a global pandemic.

Among the hallmarks of great hospitals, however, are not just first-class care, first-class research and first-class innovation. The very best institutions also share another quality: consistency. The world's best hospitals consistently attract the best people and provide the best outcomes for patients as well as the most important new therapies and research. Of all the hospitals in the world, relatively few can do all those things year in and year out. The best belong to a very exclusive club.

To recognize them, Newsweek and global data firm Statista are proud to introduce our fifth annual listing of the World's Best Hospitals 2023. This year, we have ranked over 2,300 hospitals in 28 countries, including one that is new to our list, Taiwan. For the first time, we ranked all top 250 global hospitals. We have also listed the best hospitals by country; each country list also includes a listing of top specialty hospitals.

We have also made other changes. This year we have added an important new pillar to our scoring model: for the first time, hospitals were surveyed regarding their PROMs implementation status. PROMs are defined as standardized, validated questionnaires completed by patients to measure their perception of their functional well-being and quality of life. The World's Best Hospitals 2023 also includes new hospital quality metrics, most notably data from the Israeli National Program for Quality Indicators (INPQ) for Israel and the Danish Clinical Quality Program for Denmark. And we have added new accreditations for Thailand and Taiwan to the scoring model (For more details on the ranking criteria, see Methodology.)

The goal of this study is to provide a data-based comparison of hospital reputation and performance across countries. We hope this will be useful to patients and families seeking the best care for themselves and loved ones, as well as to hospitals as they benchmark themselves against their peers.

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Rank	Publication Name	Score	City	Footnote	PROMs
1	Asan Medical Center	96.80%	Seoul		X
2	Samsung Medical Center	94.52%	Seoul
3	Seoul National University Hospital	92.99%	Seoul
4	Severance Hospital - Yonsei University	92.77%	Seoul	2
5	The Catholic University Of Korea - Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital	89.93%	Seoul
6	Seoul National University - Bundang Hospital	89.45%	Seongnam City
7	Ajou University Hospital	87.36%	Suwon City		X
8	Gangnam Severance Hospital - Yonsei University	83.22%	Seoul
9	Kangbuk Samsung Hospital	82.13%	Seoul
10	The Catholic University Of Korea - Yeouido St. Mary’s Hospital	81.04%	Seoul
11	Korea University - Anam Hospital	80.44%	Seoul
12	Chung-Ang University Hospital	80.38%	Seoul
13	Inha University Hospital	79.87%	Incheon Metropolitan City		X
14	Ewha Womans University Medical Center	79.84%	Seoul
15	KyungHee University Medical Center	79.70%	Seoul
16	Konkuk University Medical Center	79.18%	Seoul
17	Daegu Catholic University Medical Center	78.92%	Daegu Metropolitan City
18	Chungnam National University Hospital	78.80%	Daejeon
19	Yeungnam University Medical Center	78.69%	Daegu Metropolitan City
20	Chonnam National University Hospital	78.54%	Gwangju
21	The Catholic University Of Korea - Incheon St. Mary’s Hospital	78.50%	Incheon Metropolitan City
22	Keimyung University - Dongsan Medical Center	78.32%	Daegu Metropolitan City
23	Korea University - Ansan Hospital	78.31%	Ansan City
24	Hallym University - Sacred Heart Hospital	78.24%	Anyang City
25	Kyung Hee University - Hospital at Gangdong	78.20%	Seoul
26	Hallym University - Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital	78.17%	Hwaseong City
27	Pusan National University Hospital	78.16%	Busan
28	Dong-A University Hospital	78.11%	Busan
29	Kyungpook National University Hospital	77.96%	Daegu Metropolitan City
30	KyungPook National University - Chilgok Hospital	77.93%	Daegu Metropolitan City
31	SoonChunHyang University Hospital - Seoul	77.85%	Seoul
32	Gachon University - Gil Medical Center	77.72%	Incheon Metropolitan City	2
33	SNU Boramae Medical Center	77.71%	Seoul
34	Korea University - Guro Hospital	77.58%	Seoul
35	Inje University - Haeundae Paik Hospital	77.57%	Busan
36	SoonChunHyang University Hospital - Cheonan	77.56%	Cheonan City
37	Chonbuk National University Hospital	77.31%	Jeonju
38	Pusan National University - Yangsan Hospital	77.26%	Yangsan City
39	Hanyang University - Guri Hospital	77.23%	Guri City
40	Ulsan University Hospital	77.21%	Ulsan Metropolitan City	2
41	Chonnam National University - Hwasun Hospital	77.14%	Hwasun County
42	National Health Insurance Service - Ilsan Hospital	77.13%	Goyang City
43	Hallym University - Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital	76.70%	Seoul
44	CHA Bundang Medical Center	76.67%	Seongnam City
45	Dankook University Hospital	76.63%	Cheonan City
46	Inje University - Ilsan Paik Hospital	76.48%	Goyang City
47	Inje University - Busan Paik Hospital	76.30%	Busan	2
48	Gyeongsang National University Hospital	76.19%	Jinju City	1, 2
49	Chungbuk National University Hospital	76.15%	Cheongju
50	Nowon Eulji Medical Center - Eulji University	76.08%	Seoul
51	Hanyang University Medical Center	75.97%	Seoul
52	Gyeongsang National University - Changwon Hospital	75.96%	Changwon City	2
53	Catholic Kwandong University - International St. Mary’s Hospital	75.57%	Incheon Metropolitan City
54	Wonju Severance Christian Hospital - Yonsei University	75.44%	Wonju
55	Jeju National University Hospital	75.33%	Jeju City
56	Kosin University - Gospel Hospital	75.21%	Busan
57	The Catholic University of Korea - Bucheon St. Mary’s Hospital	75.19%	Bucheon City
58	Inje University - Sanggye Paik Hospital	75.13%	Seoul
59	Hallym University Hangang - Sacred Heart Hospital	75.12%	Seoul
60	Chosun University Hospital	75.07%	Gwangju
61	Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital	74.99%	Seoul
62	The Catholic University of Korea - St. Vincent’s Hospital	74.58%	Suwon City
63	GangNeung Asan Hospital	74.57%	Gangneung City
64	Kangwon National University Hospital	74.53%	Chuncheon City
65	The Catholic University of Korea - Uijeongbu St. Mary’s Hospital	74.51%	Uijeongbu City
66	Hallym University Chuncheon - Sacred Heart Hospital	74.42%	Chuncheon City
67	Inje University - Seoul Paik Hospital	74.28%	Seoul
68	Wonkwang University Hospital	74.07%	Iksan City
69	Seoul Medical Center	73.99%	Seoul
70	SoonChunHyang University Hospital - Bucheon	73.95%	Bucheon City
71	Seoul Bumin Hospital	73.91%	Seoul
72	Dongguk University - Ilsan Hospital	73.86%	Goyang City	2
73	Daegu Fatima Hospital	73.84%	Daegu Metropolitan City
74	National Medical Center - Seoul	73.81%	Seoul
75	Presbyterian Medical Center	73.77%	Jeonju
76	Bundang Jesaeng Hospital	73.64%	Seongnam City
77	Daejeon Eulji Medical Center - Eulji University	73.59%	Daejeon	1, 2
78	The Catholic University Of Korea - Daejeon St. Mary’s Hospital	73.49%	Daejeon	2
79	Samsung Changwon Hospital	73.21%	Changwon City
80	Gimpo Woori Hospital	72.90%	Gimpo City
81	Changwon Fatima Hospital	72.74%	Changwon City
82	COMWEL Incheon Hospital	71.99%	Incheon Metropolitan City	2
83	Mediplex Sejong Hospital	71.85%	Incheon Metropolitan City	1, 2
84	G Sam Medical Center	71.47%	Gunpo City
85	H Plus Yangji Hospital	71.46%	Seoul
86	The Catholic University of Korea Eunpyeong St. Mary's Hospital	71.01%	Seoul
87	Cheju Halla General Hospital	70.85%	Jeju City
88	Sungae Hospital	70.42%	Seoul
89	Sahmyook Medical Center	69.81%	Seoul
90	Sun Medical Center	69.73%	Daejeon
91	Cha Medical University Gangnam Cha Hospital	69.72%	Seoul
92	Dongguk University - Gyeongju Hospital	69.55%	Gyeongju
93	Hallym Hospital	69.34%	Incheon Metropolitan City
94	Konyang University Hospital	69.25%	Daejeon	1, 2
95	Gumdan Top General Hospital	69.11%	Incheon Metropolitan City
96	Pohang St. Mary’s Hospital	69.04%	Pohang City
97	Cheongju St. Mary's Hospital	68.98%	Cheongju
98	CheongJu Medical Center	68.97%	Cheongju
99	Andong Medical Group Hospital	68.89%	Andong City
100	Busan St. Mary's Hospital	68.82%	Busan
101	Daerim St. Mary's Hospital	68.59%	Seoul
102	Good Gang-An Hospital	68.45%	Busan
103	Kwangju Christian Hospital	68.44%	Gwangju
104	Busan Medical Center	68.43%	Busan
105	Mokpo City Medical Center	68.37%	Mokpo City
106	Hanil General Hospital	68.35%	Seoul
107	Sun Medical Center	68.33%	Daejeon
108	St. Carollo Hospital	68.31%	Suncheon City
109	Bumin Hospital Haeundae	67.98%	Haeunda
110	Good Morning Hospital	67.83%	Pyeongtaek City
111	Dong-Eui Hospital	67.73%	Busan
112	Gwangmyeong Sungae Hospital	67.56%	Gwangmyeong City
113	The Most Holy Trinity Hospital	67.38%	Daegu Metropolitan City
114	Hankook General Hospital	67.31%	Cheongju city
115	Na-Eun Hospital	67.17%	Incheon Metropolitan City
116	Good Samsun Hospital	67.05%	Busan
117	Incheonsarang Hospital	66.87%	Incheon Metropolitan City
118	Mokpo Christian Hospital	66.66%	Mokpo City
119	Yongin Severance Hospital	66.64%	Yongin City
120	Soonchunhyang University Gumi Hospital	66.60%	Gumi City
121	Kumi Cha Hospital	66.30%	Gumi City
122	Busan Bumin Hospital	66.28%	Busan
123	Nasaret International Hospital	66.19%	Yeonsu
124	Dongkang Medical Center	66.13%	Ulsan Metropolitan City
125	Myongji St. Mary's Hospital	66.03%	Seoul
126	Anyang Sam Hospital	65.90%	Anyang City
127	Andong Sungso Hospital	65.71%	Andong City
128	Pohang Stroke And Spine Hospital	65.70%	Pohang City
129	Hando Hospital	65.45%	Ansan City	2
130	Good Moonhwa Hospital	65.05%	Busan
131	Hana General Hospital	65.03%	Cheongju
132	Good Sunlin Hospital	65.00%	Pohang City
specialized	Armed Forces Capital Hospital - Military		Seongnam City	2
specialized	Korea Cancer Center Hospital - Cancer		Seoul
specialized	National Cancer Center - Cancer		Goyang City

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Global Board of Medical Experts:

The global board of medical experts was founded by Statista to support the World's Best Hospitals Project. The board is an independent body that is tasked with the continuous development of the quality and scope of the project. Current members of the board of experts are listed here.

The idea behind the global board of medical experts is to create an independent body that is tasked with the continuous development of the quality and scope of the project. The global board of medical experts is therefore tasked with providing guidance and input for the continuous development and future expansions of the methodology. This includes input regarding new data sources, future methodological considerations, as well as the ongoing development of the PROMs implementation survey. The members of the global board of medical experts were carefully chosen based on their national and international expertise and decade-long experience in their respective medical fields as well as their scientific output.

METHODOLOGY

The World's Best Hospitals 2023 ranking lists the best hospitals in 28 countries: U.S., Germany, Japan, South Korea, France, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain, Brazil, Canada, India, Australia, Mexico, The Netherlands, Austria, Thailand, Switzerland, Sweden, Belgium, Finland, Norway, Denmark, Israel, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Colombia and Taiwan. The countries were selected based on multiple comparability factors, such as standard of living/life expectancy, population size, number of hospitals and data availability.

A global board of renowned medical experts supports the continuous development of the methodology. Thus, the lists are based on four data sources:

1- Over 80,0000 medical experts (doctors, hospitals managers, health care professionals) in 28 countries were invited to participate in the online survey. Participants were asked to recommend hospitals in their own country as well as in other countries. Recommendations for own employer/ hospital were not allowed.
2- Results from patient experience surveys. Publicly available data from existing patient surveys was used to analyze patient experience. Patient surveys are typically conducted by insurance companies among patients after hospitalization. Examples of survey topics include: general satisfaction with hospital, recommendation of hospital and satisfaction with medical care.
3- Hospital quality metrics e.g., data on quality of treatment and hygiene measures. Quality metrics from a variety of public sources were collected for most countries. Quality metrics differ between the countries. Examples of included data are data on quality of care for specific treatments, data on hygiene measures and patient safety and data on number of patients per doctors and per nurse.
4- PROMs implementation survey: For the first time, a PROMs implementation score has been included in the scoring model of the World's Best Hospitals project. PROMs are defined as standardized, validated questionnaires completed by patients to measure their perception of their functional well-being and quality of life. In fall/winter of 2022, Newsweek and Statista reached out to hospitals and conducted a survey about the implementation and use of PROMs.

Scores were calculated for each hospital in each of the four categories and weighted: Peer recommendation (49% national, 5% international): patient experience (14.5%), hospital quality metrics (29%), PROMs implementation (2.5%).

Every hospital in each country is rated by a score. Scores are only comparable between hospitals in the same country, because different sources for patient experience and medical KPIs were examined in each country. Since it was not possible to harmonize this data, cross-country comparisons of the scores are not possible (a score of 90 in country A doesn't necessarily mean that this hospital is better than a hospital with a score of 87 in country B).
The number of hospitals awarded in each country varies based on the number of hospitals and data availability in the respective country. The U.S. had the most hospitals awarded with 420, while Israel and Singapore were represented with 10 hospitals each. In total, more than 2,300 hospitals were ranked for this fifth edition of the ranking.
The online edition of this study includes a global top 250 list. The global top hospitals were determined by the number of international recommendations received in the survey and their national rank. The global list does not include specialized hospitals.

The rankings are comprised exclusively of hospitals that are eligible regarding the scope described in this document. The ranking is the result of an elaborate process which, due to the interval of data-collection and analysis, is a reflection of the last calendar year. Furthermore, events preceding or following the period 01/01/2022-31/12/2022 and/or pertaining to individual persons affiliated/associated to the facilities were not included in the metrics. As such, the results of this ranking should not be used as the sole source of information for future deliberations.

Download the methodology overview here.

Download the extended methodology here.

Disclaimer: The information provided in this ranking should be considered in conjunction with other available information about hospitals or, if possible, accompanied by a visit to a facility. The quality of hospitals that are not included in the rankings is not disputed.

Footnotes:
1 - No medical KPI was used to determine the score for these hospitals. Their scores relies on patient satisfaction data and recommendations from medical experts.
2 - No patient satisfaction data was used to determine the score for these hospitals. Their scores relies on results from medical KPIs and recommendations from medical experts.
X - Hospitals filled out the PROMs implementation survey
- The focus of World's Best Hospitals is to award general hospitals. Specialized hospitals which have been recommended, are featured on the country lists without a rank.
- For the global ranking, please note that the PROMs score was taken into account for the national rank.

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