Reducing ICU costs with computerized tools.
A significant opportunity for cost savings in health care lies in managing ICU utilization. Computerized tools that collect data about patient severity of illness, monitor ICU utilization, and track patient outcomes have the potential to help hospitals lower costs by changing practice patterns and treating patients in appropriate, less-expensive settings.
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APACHE Medical Systems, Inc., McLean, VA, USA.
D003363:Cost Control / Q000379:methods; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D017721:Hospital Costs; D006751:Hospital Information Systems; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014481:United States