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Tele-Icu In The Unites States: Is A Cost-Effective Model?, Michael Robie, Stephanie Cole, Archana Suwal, Alberto Coustasse Feb 2022

Tele-Icu In The Unites States: Is A Cost-Effective Model?, Michael Robie, Stephanie Cole, Archana Suwal, Alberto Coustasse

Management Faculty Research

Introduction: The United States Society of Critical Care Medicine has announced a shortage of all critical care intensivists due to the increased need for critical care for the aging population with comorbidities and improved life expectancy. This shortage has led to tele-ICU programs that have allowed intensivists to care for patients simultaneously remotely.

Methods: This study aimed to assess the potential for the hospital implementation of tele-ICU to determine its overall healthcare cost-effectiveness. The methodology was a review that followed a systematic search approach utilizing 42 sources.

Results: The study findings showed that tele-ICU contributed to reduced hospital LOS by …