Top 50 Cardio Hospitals Named

Truven Health Analytics last week released its top 50 cardiovascular hospitals, including 34 that are member of health systems. The annual list is based on public data sources, including CMS's Hospital Compare initiative and the Medicare Provider Analysis and Review (MEDPAR) file.  The 50 hospitals had 20 to 33 percent higher inpatient survival, 8 to 11 percent fewer patients with complications, 0.6 percent to 0.7 percent higher 30-day survival rates for acute MI and heart failure and 1.05 percent lower readmissions rates for acute MI and heart failure. Click here for the list.  Click here for the complete report.