
Clinicians at CHEST 2026 say costs and outcomes are shaped well beyond the ICU, from surgical choices to discharge planning and end-of-life talks.

Clinicians at CHEST 2026 say costs and outcomes are shaped well beyond the ICU, from surgical choices to discharge planning and end-of-life talks.

Limited access to care means safety-net ICUs see advanced disease and poorer outcomes, while bias and social media add new challenges to care.