Propensity score-matching analyses on the effectiveness of integrated prospective payment program for patients with prolonged mechanical ventilation

Prolonged mechanical ventilation (PMV) is defined in the USA, UK, and Taiwan as continuous mechanical ventilator support of more than 6  h a day for over 21 days [1–3]. The incidence rates of PMV were 4–13% in USA, UK, and Canada [1,2,4,5] and 20.7% in Taiwan [6]. The main factors affecting PMV included age, condition severity [7,8], history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, chronic renal disease, procedure variables [ 9] and psychophysiological issues [10,11].

Source: Health Policy - July 19, 2018 Category: Health Management Authors: Chin-Jung Liu, Pei-Tseng Kung, Chia-Chen Chu, Wen-Yu Chou, Yueh-Hsin Wang, Wen-Chen Tsai Source Type: research