Benefits of High-Intensity Intensive Care Unit Physician Staffing under the Affordable Care Act
The Affordable Care Act signed into law by President Obama, with its value-based purchasing program, is designed to link payment to quality processes and outcomes. Treatment of critically ill patients represents nearly 1% of the gross domestic product and 25% of a typical hospital budget. Data sugge...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2011-01-01
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| Series: | Critical Care Research and Practice |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/170814 |