MODELS FOR DETERMINING COST OF CARE AND LENGTH OF STAY IN NEONATAL INTENSIVE-CARE UNITS

Authors
KHOSHNOOD B LEE KS CORPUZ M KOETTING M HSIEH HL KIM BI
Citation
B. Khoshnood et al., MODELS FOR DETERMINING COST OF CARE AND LENGTH OF STAY IN NEONATAL INTENSIVE-CARE UNITS, International journal of technology assessment in health care, 12(1), 1996, pp. 62-71
Citations number
38
Categorie Soggetti
Public, Environmental & Occupation Heath","Medical Informatics
Journal title
International journal of technology assessment in health care → ACNP
ISSN journal
02664623
Volume
12
Issue
1
Year of publication
1996
Pages
62 - 71
Database
ISI
SICI code
0266-4623(1996)12:1<62:MFDCOC>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
New models for determining the cost of care and length of stay in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) were developed using financial and clinical data from 588 admissions to our NICU. The model for determin ing costs explained 71% of the variability in total hospital costs. Mo dels such as the ones developed in this study can be used to compare c osts in different institutions, determine temporal trends in costs, an d examine the financial impact of using new technologies. Such models can also be useful components of a rational prospective pricing system for the NICU.