Fact File: Cardiovascular Performance (1/13/12)

Patients who seek treatment at one of the Thomson Reuters 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals have better outcomes.

Fact File: Preventive Care (12/13/11)

Despite CDC data that 33.8% of American adults are obese, and that pre-diabetes affects 35% of Americans age 20 and up, only 20% of Americans perceive themselves to be in fair or poor health.

Fact File: Hospital Selection (11/14/11)

Most Americans say they would look for a hospital rating, although less than half are "very likely" to do so. But if their hospital receives a bad rating, nearly 75% say they would change hospitals rather than stay put.

Fact File: Financial Trends (10/14/11)

Hospitals are holding patient revenues and operating margins relatively steady. The percentage of hospitals with negative operating margin is much better than the 55% in 2008Q3, but in 2011Q1, about one in five hospitals was operating in the red.

Fact File: Mental Health, Substance Abuse Costs (9/13/2011)

The cost for mental health and substance abuse inpatient stays at community hospitals runs into the billions of dollars each year.

Fact File: Healthcare Online (8/15/11)

As healthcare providers and payers increasingly look to Web-based and other electronic solutions, healthcare consumers, too, are using online platforms to handle more of their medical needs, although, there is considerable room for growth.

Fact File: Costs of Care (7/15/11)

Substantial variation exists across hospitals on the use of many clinical services including pharmacy and supply.

Fact File: Hospital Performance (6/14/11)

The healthcare industry is in an era of change, as leaders look for ways to deliver care in more efficient and effective ways.

Fact File: Workforce Wellness (5/16/11)

As healthcare providers regularly look to improve their own best practices of care, it is useful to look at the state of wellness of their patients.

Fact File: Outpatient Trends (4/19/11)

The year ended where it began for many hospital outpatient procedures. Over the course of 2010 overall volume was fairly stable.

Fact File: Hospital-Based Care (3/17/11)

The 10 most expensive hospital stays by diagnoses in the U.S. accounted for close to 11.5 million discharges and were responsible for $117 billion in costs in 2008.

Best Practices for Lower Heart Care Readmissions (2/18/11)

Lower readmissions for heart patients are tied to shorter lengths of stay and better core measure compliance. Read about this new Thomson Reuters research.

Fact File: Healthcare Spending Index (2/14/11)

Healthcare spending for those with private insurance has experienced historically high increases over the past several years. Learn more in this month's HealthLeaders Fact File.

Fact File: Cardiovascular Service (1/13/11)

Cardiovascular service continues to be a major concern for healthcare providers, as it is responsible for millions of admissions and procedures. Learn more in this month's HealthLeaders Fact File.

Fact File: Healthcare Reform: Utilization (12/15/10)

Healthcare utilization will be affected by healthcare reform legislation, but it will not affect states and regions equally. Learn more in this month's Fact File.

Hospitals Sustaining Margins by Keeping Expenses in Line with Revenue (11/12/10)

The November Data Trends column from hfm magazine features hospital financial data.

Fact File: Healthcare Reform: Readmissions (11/12/10)

Healthcare leaders must track many metrics to run their operations efficiently.  Readmissions takes on greater significance under healthcare reform.

Fact File: Healthcare Reform: Medicaid (10/15/10)

Federal healthcare reform legislation will produce dramatic changes in Medicaid.  Learn more in this month's Fact File.

Fact File: Consumer Healthcare Sentiment Index (09/13/10)

The September HealthLeaders Fact File features data measuring U.S. consumer's current and future ability to use and pay for healthcare.

Fact File: Wellness Pays (08/18/10)

The August HealthLeaders Fact File features information on the cost and prevalence of obesity.

Margin of U.S. Not-for-Profit and Public Hospitals (08/2/10)

The August Data Trends column from hfm magazine features hospital financial data.

Fact File: Hospital Performance (07/19/10)

The July HealthLeaders Fact File features 100 Top Hospitals^® data on hospital performance.

Fact File: Financial Trends (06/15/10)

The June HealthLeaders Fact File features data on healthcare financial trends.

Fact File: Ambulatory Surgery Trends (05/17/10)

The May HealthLeaders Fact File features data on trends in ambulatory surgery.

Recession May Have Prompted a Decline in Hospital Expense Inflation Rate (05/12/10)

This May Data Trends column from hfm magazine examines hospital financial trends.

Fact File: Outpatient Trends (02/16/2010)

The February HealthLeaders Fact File features data on outpatient trends.

Hospitals Continue Financial Recovery (01/19/2010)

This February Data Trends column from hfm magazine examines hospital financial trends.

Fact File: Inpatient Trends (01/19/2010)

The January HealthLeaders Fact File features data on inpatient trends.

Fact File: Gastroenterology Trends (12/17/2009)

The December HealthLeaders Fact File examines trends in gastroenterology.

Reimbursement Trends Raise Issues of Concern to Hospitals (12/7/2009)

This November Data Trends column from hfm magazine examines hospital reimbursement trends

Fact File: Healthcare Reform (11/24/2009)

The November HealthLeaders Fact File examines PULSE survey results on Americans' reactions to healthcare reform.

Fact File: Financial Trends (10/14/2009)

The October HealthLeaders Fact File examines hospital financial trends through the first quarter of 2009.

Fact File: Planning for Profitability (9/14/2009)

The September HealthLeaders Fact File examines hospital profitability and revenue generation.

Fact File: Wellness (8/14/2009)

This HealthLeaders Fact File features data on wellness trends, including weight by gender, age, income, and education.

Fact File: Cancer Trends (7/20/09)

This HealthLeaders Fact File features data on Cancer Trends, including payment data and prevalence by region and gender.

Fact File: Inflation and Expense Trends (6/15/09)

This HealthLeaders Fact File Featuring data on the composition of expense lgrowth, historical trends, and labor and non-labor expenses.

Refined Processes Reduce Costs in Respiratory Therapy (6/1/2009)

Healthcare Cost Containment, an HFMA newsletter, featured a case study on University Hospital in Augusta, Ga

Fact File: General Surgery (5/1/2009)

The May 2009 HealthLeaders Fact File on "General Surgery" features data on the top five procedures, declining Medicare payments, payments by procedure setting, and the growth of laparoscopic procedures.

Strategies for Reducing Costs in Cardiology (4/30/2009)

Healthcare Cost Containment, an HFMA newsletter, featured a case study on Medical Center of Central Georgia in Macon, Ga.

Fact File: Revenue vs. Costs (4/16/2009)

This HealthLeaders' Fact File features data on hospital revenue compared to costs, including patient revenues, expenses, costs by condition, and the cost of circulatory conditions.

100 Top Hospitals: A Repeat Performance (3/30/2009)

Read about the 100 Top Hospitals National Benchmarks study in Modern Healthcare. Registration required.

Fact File: Women's Health (3/17/2009)

This HealthLeaders' Fact File features data on Women's Health, including data on obstetrics and cardiovascular care.

Decline of Hospital Margins May Impair Hospitals' Ability to Obtain Capital (2/25/2009)

Using Benchmarking to Control Supply Chain and Operations Cost (2/25/2009)

Fact File: Intensive Care (2/19/2009)

This HealthLeaders' Fact File features data on intensive care, including physician activity profile, discharge trends, procedure growth and service lines in the intensive care unit.

Fact File: Medical Travel (1/20/2009)

This HealthLeaders' Fact File features data on medical travel, including the top clinical services received by medical travelers and the number of discharges versus charges.