The Incubator - Are NICU Outcomes Actually Getting Better Over Time? (ft Dr. Joseph Kaempf)
The Incubator Channel · 16 Jun 2026 · 47 min
Summary
A podcast conversation with neonatologist Dr Joseph Kaempf discussing a 16-NICU, 14-year study showing flat composite morbidity outcomes for very low birth weight infants alongside increasing length of stay. It explores the limits of traditional QI tools such as driver diagrams and PDSA cycles, the potential role of augmented intelligence, unit culture, and shared decision-making with families.
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