Health Insurance and Interhospital Transfer for Critically Ill Patients With Respiratory Failure.

ABSTRACT: Critically ill patients with acute respiratory failure may benefit from transfer to higher-volume centers with specialized care. However, health insurance is often considered prior to interhospital transfer and may represent a factor other than severity of illness that influences transfer processes and outcomes for patients with respiratory failure. To examine the association between patient health insurance, interhospital transfer, and mortality for critically ill patients with acute respiratory failure. This retrospective cohort study using data from the Premier Healthcare Database included critically ill patients aged 18 years or older with acute respiratory failure receiving mechanical ventilation and intensive care within the first 3 days of hospitalization from January 1, 2017, until

SUBMITTER: Harlan EA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12381673 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature