The high cost of critical care unit over-utilization for patients with NSTE ACS

Conclusions In a population-based contemporary cohort, CCU utilization for patients with NSTE ACS varied widely and in-hospital mortality was similar between low, medium and high utilization centers. CCU care accounted for 45% of hospitalization costs; thus, implementing policies and admission practices to align hospital resources with patient care needs have the potential to reduce overall health care costs.
Source: American Heart Journal - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research