Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5954094 | Chest | 2014 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
CONCLUSIONS:Hospitals vary widely in ICU admission rates for acute PE without a detectable impact on mortality, cost, or readmission. Patients admitted to ICUs in higher-using hospitals received many critical care procedures less often, suggesting that these patients may have had weaker indications for ICU admission. Hospitals with greater ICU admission may be appropriate targets for improving efficiency in ICU admissions.
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Andrew J. MD, MPH, Christopher W. MD, Hayley B. MD, Hannah MD, Colin R. MD,