Assessing the benefits of teleintensivist coverage in the ICU.
Issues that healthcare leaders should consider in determining whether to develop a teleintensivist program to support physician coverage in the ICU include those related to: Coverage. Scope. IT capabilities. Licensure of participating physicians and accreditation of the hospital. Payment. Potential impact on other ICU services. Performance measurement. Training and education.
Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa, USA. sfine@gvh.org
Stuart H
SH
Fine
Leif
L
Loheide
Abby
A
Swanson-Kazely
Richard L
RL
Clarke
Kit
K
Simpson
D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D016730:Program Development; D017216:Telemedicine / Q000191:economics