Philips' eICU Telemedicine Program Yields Cost Savings, Slows Readmissions For Emory
Executive Summary
Five Emory University-affiliated hospitals taking part in a Philips eICU program cut total costs by $4.6m – or $1,468 per average care episode – reduced discharges to nursing homes by 6.9%, and lowered inpatient readmission rates, according to a recent audit by CMS contractors.
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