Most of us will need to see a specialist at some point, whether it's an obstetrician, a cardiologist, an orthopedist or another. But seeking care outside of your primary physician can be daunting. To help patients make these important decisions, Newsweek is partnering with Statista for the fifth year to rank the World's Best Specialized Hospitals.
The ranking is determined by a global survey in which tens of thousands of medical professionals were invited to give recommendations in their area of expertise. It also factors in accreditation data and patient-reported outcome measures. We hope this list, and World's Best Smart Hospitals , helps you find the highest-quality specialized care whenever you might need it.
Is your hospital not featured in the ranking? Are you on the list? Click here to learn more about the licensing options. The lists are based on a global survey, to which tens of thousands of medical professionals doctors, health care professionals and hospital managers were invited.
The list is based on three data sources:. Worldwide Online Survey During the survey period from May to July , tens of thousands of experts were invited to an online survey in cooperation with Newsweek. Participants were asked to recommend hospitals based on their expertise in one primary medical field e. Hospitals which participated in the survey received a PROMs implementation score. Participants had the opportunity to name a standout specialty for the Pediatrics list.
Hospitals that specialize in more than one medical field received specific recommendation scores for each medical field based on the respective recommendations. Therefore, one hospital can be represented in more than one list if it receives enough recommendations in each medical field.
