Hospital accountable care organization (ACO) participation did not impact emergency department admission rates, length of stay, or costs, suggesting limited effectiveness in reducing spending for ...

Potentially avoidable admissions make up 10 to 14 percent of all admissions for most hospitals, according to a new infographic from Objective Health. Avoidable admissions equate to $9.5 million in ...

How patients view their own health can help indicate whether they will be admitted and what the future costs will be, according to a study published in the American Journal of Managed Care. This study ...

One recent report placed Indiana 8th-best in the nation for cost but other studies continue to show room for improvement.

Firearm injuries in the US led to total healthcare costs of $7.7 billion from 2016 to 2021, with inpatient admissions accounting for 93% of the costs and emergency department (ED) visits contributing ...

Michael Goulet, DO, pulmonary and critical care fellow, Temple University Hospital, shares findings on the impact of wildfire smoke on hospital admissions and health care utilization in the Northeast.