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Impact of Taiwan's Integrated Prospective Payment Program on Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation: A 6-Year Nationwide Study

Chin-Jung Liu, Chia-Chen Chu, Wei Chen, Wei-Erh Cheng, Chuen‐Ming Shih, Yuh‐Show Tsai, Chih‐Hsin Muo, Pei‐Chun Chen

Respiratory Care · 2012 · 19 citations · 15 references

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Abstract

Implementation of the IPP program reduced the total hospitalization cost, increased the duration of mechanical ventilation usage and stay, and reduced the weaning rate in PMV patients.

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