Rethinking the Use of Intensive Care Beds in California Hospitals
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Intensive care units (ICUs) have become an increasingly important part of the American health care delivery system. In 2000, critical care cost $55.5 billion—13.3 percent of total hospital costs and half a percent of the United States’ gross domestic product. As the population continues to age and the severity of hospital cases continues to increase, the role of the intensive care in hospital economics and in patients’ lives is expected to become even more important.
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Rethinking the Use of Intensive Care Beds in California Hospitals
Intensive care units (ICUs) have become an increasingly important part of the American health care delivery system. In 2000, critical care cost $55.5 billion—13.3 percent of total hospital costs and half a percent of the United States’ gross domestic product. As the population continues to age and the severity of hospital cases continues to increase, the role of the intensive care in hospital e...
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