Association of Rapid Response Teams With Hospital Mortality in Medicare Patients.
Saket GirotraPhilip G JonesMary Ann PeberdyMary-Vaughan SarrazinPaul S Channull nullPublished in: Circulation. Cardiovascular quality and outcomes (2022)
Among a large and diverse sample of US hospitals, we did not find implementation of rapid response teams to be associated with reduction in hospital mortality. Studies are needed to understand best practices for rapid response team implementation, to ensure that hospital investment in these teams improves patient outcomes.
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