Improving outcomes while reducing utilization: an ICU case study.
New computerized severity scoring and outcomes measurement systems promise to help clinicians reduce the costs of critical care without affecting clinical quality. Using these tools, a growing number of hospitals are achieving dramatic results.
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APACHE Medical Systems, USA.
Olive
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French
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D016208:Databases, Factual; D006745:Hospital Bed Capacity, 300 to 499; D006751:Hospital Information Systems / Q000592:standards; D017052:Hospital Mortality; D016519:Hospitals, Religious / Q000592:standards; D007362:Intensive Care Units / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D009820:Ohio / Q000453:epidemiology; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014600:Utilization Review