Unanswered questions facing DRG's

When determining reimbursement rates for DRG's across regions, a number of cost components must be considered: size and sophistication of the hospitals, overhead costs, capital debt, staffing ratios, and patient mix. In addition, demographic data on hospital catchment populations, philosophy of...

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Published in:Hospital topics 1984-07, Vol.62 (4), p.3-5
Main Authors: Pettingill, Jr, B F, Westell, H C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Costs and Cost Analysis
Diagnosis-Related Groups
Health administration
Humans
Medical Staff, Hospital
Prospective Payment System - methods
Quality of Health Care - economics
Reimbursement Mechanisms - methods
United States
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Summary:When determining reimbursement rates for DRG's across regions, a number of cost components must be considered: size and sophistication of the hospitals, overhead costs, capital debt, staffing ratios, and patient mix. In addition, demographic data on hospital catchment populations, philosophy of treatment, severity of illness, and outcomes all must be weighed.
ISSN:0018-5868