Benefits of High-Intensity Intensive Care Unit Physician Staffing under the Affordable Care Act
Joint Authors
Green, Adam
Logani, Sachin
Gasperino, James
Source
Critical Care Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-11-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The Affordable Care Act signed into law by President Obama, with its value-based purchasing program, is designed to link payment to quality processes and outcomes.
Treatment of critically ill patients represents nearly 1% of the gross domestic product and 25% of a typical hospital budget.
Data suggest that high-intensity staffing patterns in the intensive care unit (ICU) are associated with cost savings and improved outcomes.
We evaluate the literature investigating the cost-effectiveness and clinical outcomes of high-intensity ICU physician staffing as recommended by The Leapfrog Group (a consortium of companies that purchase health care for their employees) and identify ways to overcome barriers to nationwide implementation of these standards.
Hospitals that have implemented the Leapfrog initiative have demonstrated reductions in mortality and length of stay and increased cost savings.
High-intensity staffing models appear to be an immediate cost-effective way for hospitals to meet the challenges of health care reform.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Logani, Sachin& Green, Adam& Gasperino, James. 2011. Benefits of High-Intensity Intensive Care Unit Physician Staffing under the Affordable Care Act. Critical Care Research and Practice،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-451526
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Logani, Sachin…[et al.]. Benefits of High-Intensity Intensive Care Unit Physician Staffing under the Affordable Care Act. Critical Care Research and Practice No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-451526
American Medical Association (AMA)
Logani, Sachin& Green, Adam& Gasperino, James. Benefits of High-Intensity Intensive Care Unit Physician Staffing under the Affordable Care Act. Critical Care Research and Practice. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-451526
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-451526