Implementation of telemedicine intervention in ICUs associated with better outcomes for patients
Monday, May 16, 2011 - 20:30
in Health & Medicine
Intensive care units (ICUs) that implemented a telemedicine intervention that included offsite electronic monitoring of processes and detection of nonadherence to best practices had lower hospital and ICU mortality, lower rates of preventable complications, and shorter hospital and ICU lengths of stay, according to a new study.