Outcome, Process, Utilization, and Cost Measurements of Patients Admitted to the ICU in Hospitals With Vs. Without an Intermediate Care Unit: A Nationwide Inpatient Database Study
The presence of an IMCU in ICU-equipped hospitals was associated with improved patient outcomes and more efficient ICU utilization, with only modest increase in hospitalization costs. These findings support integration of the IMCU into critical care systems.
Authors
- Hiroyuki Ohbe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8544-2569)
- Kiyohide Fushimi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1894-0290)
- Daisuke Kudo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8213-5176)
- Yuya Kimura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1649-0596)
- Shigeki Kushimoto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9232-5782)
- Hiroki Matsui (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1049-7925)
- Hideo Yasunaga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6017-469X)
Institutions
- Tokyo Institute of Technology (JP)
- Tohoku University (JP)
- Tohoku University Hospital (JP)
- Department of Health Services (NP)
- The University of Tokyo (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Critical Care Medicine
- Published
- 2025-11-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/ccm.0000000000006962
- Primary Topic
- Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00