Tele-ICU
A range of factors influence the effectiveness of a tele-ICU in improving clinical outcomes in a hospital. One of the most observable, most directly manageable, and also most overlooked factors is the utilization of tele-ICU providers in active patient care. Data drawn from several analyses indicate that the mere availability of tele-intensivists available does not drive optimal clinical performance. Rather, their on-going collaboration with – and utilization by – bedside clinicians further improve key outcomes