The Impact of Enhanced Critical Care Training and 24/7 (Tele‐ICU) Support on Medicare Spending and Postdischarge Utilization Patterns

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Innovations in workforce training and technology specific to the ICU may be useful in addressing the shortage of intensivist physicians, yielding benefits to patients and payers. Implementation of the advanced practice provider residency program and tele‐ICU was associated with a significant reduction in average Medicare spending per episode.

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