title: Improving outcomes while reducing utilization: an ICU case study.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: APACHE Medical Systems, USA.
authors.forename: D I
authors.initials: DI
authors.lastname: Thompson
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Olive
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: French
mesh_terms: 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