Cost awareness among intensivists in their daily clinical practice: a prospective multicentre study.

Timothée LehutCéline LambertRomain MortierEmmanuel FutierRussell ChabanneUlrich BauerPhilippe VerdierRamin RavanPhilippe OcquidantCharline MourguesAlexandre Lautrette

Published in: The European journal of health economics : HEPAC : health economics in prevention and care (2024)

French intensivists have a poor awareness of costs in their daily clinical practice. Raising awareness of the financial impact of prescriptions, and of the cost of laboratory tests and waste are the main areas for improvement that could help achieve the objective of the best care at the best cost.

Keyphrases

clinical practice
physical activity
healthcare
palliative care
heavy metals
quality improvement
risk assessment
young adults
chronic pain
anaerobic digestion