Characteristics and resource utilization of high-cost users in the intensive care unit: a population-based cohort study

• Main Authors: Claudia Dziegielewski (Author), Robert Talarico (Author), Haris Imsirovic (Author), Danial Qureshi (Author), Yasmeen Choudhri (Author), Peter Tanuseputro (Author), Laura H. Thompson (Author), Kwadwo Kyeremanteng (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Healthcare expenditure within the intensive care unit (ICU) is costly. A cost reduction strategy may be to target patients accounting for a disproportionate amount of healthcare spending, or high-cost users. This study aims to describe high-cost users in the ICU, including health...