by Marshall Riddle, Senior Analyst, MCOL

Truven Health Analytics released its annual study identifying the top U.S. hospitals for inpatient cardiovascular services. The hospitals were were classified into three comparison groups for the list which were used to create three new healthsprocket lists: Community Hospitals, Teaching Hospitals Without Cardiovascular Residency Programs, Teaching Hospitals With Cardiovascular Residency Programs.

In comparing the award winners to a peer group of hospitals, Truven Health "found that if all cardiovascular providers performed at the level of this year's winners nearly 8,600 additional lives could be saved and more than $1 billion could be saved."

You can view Truven Health Analytics list and assement here