Remote Icu Care Correlates With Reduced Health System Mortality and Length of Stay Outcomes

Impact of Telemedicine Intensive Care Unit Coverage on Patient Outcomes

“…Seven studies had been published, [27][28][29]32,51-53 and 6 were conference abstracts. 37,[40][41][42][43][44] Although our screening criteria allowed for concurrent or preintervention control groups, all identified studies used a before-and-after design. Four studies had no ties to tele-ICU vendors, 29 The mean study quality (NewcastleOttawa Scale) was moderate (median, 6; range, 3-9), and interrater reliability between the 2 reviewers was high (Cronbach ␣, 0.94).…”

Expanding Technology in the ICU: The Case for the Utilization of Telemedicine

“…After the tele-ICU system has been in operation for more than a year, a significant decrease in total ICU costs, patient mortality rate (from 1.0 to 0.65), and LOS (from 1.18 additional days to 0.96 days) have been reported. 44 …”

“…18 LOS decreased from 1.18 additional days to 0.96 days after 1 year of tele-ICU utilization. 44 Decreased mortality in ICU Decreased mortality rate from 12.9% to 9.4% after tele-ICU implementation 45,52 Relative mortality risk decreased a total of 23% with utilization of tele-ICU. 46 Mortality rate decreased from 7.9% to 3.8% after tele-ICU implementation.…”

“…18 Mortality rate decreased in the ICU from 1.0 to 0.65 after 1 year of tele-ICU utilization. 44 Improved staff interaction Tele-ICU improved staff teamwork, and communication was found with tele-ICU utilization. 35,55 Staff communication, teamwork, and supervision were improved via tele-ICU.…”

“…Howell et al 44 (2007) Pre-/post-examination of tele-ICU implementation in a rural ICU Mortality rate decreased from 1.0% to 0.65% 1 year postimplementation, and LOS was decreased from 1.18 additional days to 0.96 days over non-ICU patients.…”