The Truth is in the Data – Differences in the Same Measure Based on Different Sources among HVHC Members Using ICU Length of Stay as an Example

摘要

Introduction:Intensive Care Unit (ICU) length of stay is a strong indicator of severity of illness and cost in the care of sepsis patients. In this case study, we examine the difference between an electronic health record (EHR) based submissions with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) payment data.