If ever I need reminding that you are a diverse and broadly interested audience, all I have to do is consult data that track our articles’ popularity. We have compiled a list of the top Cardiovascular Business magazine and website stories, as measured by reads online.

Veterans Affairs hospitals simultaneously shortened hospital length of stays and reduced readmissions for heart failure and acute MI, according to an analysis published Dec. 18 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. The results underscore how the VA system can serve as a model for the hospitals and providers, according to the lead author and the writers of an accompanying editorial.

Lower copayments, access to mail order pharmacies and choice of first-line therapy all positively influence medication compliance among new users of antihypertensive drugs, according to a study published online Dec. 10 in the Archives of Internal Medicine.

In a study of care provided to 270,902 patients with coronary artery disease at 361 hospitals participating in the Get With the Guidelines-Coronary Artery Disease (GWTG-CAD) program, researchers found that teaching hospitals provided more guideline-concordant care but that nonteaching hospitals closed that gap over time.

The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) has created physician certification in a new subspecialty: adult congenital heart disease.

EHR adopters are using health IT to improve patient outcomes. There is potential for savings, too, if barriers can be overcome.

Four physician executives share strategies for navigating today’s healthcare landscape. 

Some service line champions are calling these structures into service to help them maximize their potential.