Intensivist Programs

A growing body of knowledge supports the benefits of an Intensivist in the ICU setting.  Care delivery for these critically ill patients is highly complex and yet over 75% of hospitals in the United States fail to meet safety standards for ICU Physician Staffing (IPS) established by The Leapfrog Group in 2001.  This frequently results in a multitude of unintended consequences including:

• Fragmented Care
• Conflicting Physician Orders
• Delays in Care
• Lack of Patient Ownership

Ultimately these disconnects among the critical care team result in bad outcomes for the most fragile and most expensive population of patients in the hospital.

The Intensivist Model has become the standard of care in many other developed countries in the management of ICU patients.

In the United States the Intensivist Model remains an implementation challenge:

• Physician Shortages
•  Adequate Funding
• Cultural Readiness

These are all factors in a hospital being able to move forward with Intensivist programs.

The Intensivist Company team understands these challenges and brings not only the clinical experience but operational knowledge and implementation expertise to accelerate the development of an Intensivist program.  Contact us to learn more about how The Intensivist Company can assist your hospital or practice establish a successful Intensivist Model.