Background: Availability of acute medical services (e.g., emergency department, intensive care unit) has been associated with adverse clinical outcomes. The association between acute psychiatric inpatient beds and suicide has not been well described. In the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), suicide rates among veterans have increased despite mental health care investments. Our objective was to examine […]

Background: Hospital readmissions continue to pose a challenge for many hospitals across the country. With the implementation of financial penalties for high rates of 30‐day readmissions in October 2012, hospitals stand to forfeit more than $280 million in Medicare funds in the next year if rates are not reduced. Despite multiple studies and programs, results […]