Table 1

Patient classification

Actual LOCInterQual recommendationCohhort assignment
Acute careAcute careAcute match
IICU careAcute careMismatch
IICU careNot metMismatch
IICU careIICU careIICU match

  • Patients who were assigned to critical care (ICU) were not included in this analysis (created by the authors).

  • ICU, intensive care unit; IICU, intermediate ICU; LOC, level of care.