Heterogeneity of European DRG Systems and Potentials for a Common EuroDRG System.
Journal
International Journal of Health Policy and Management
Type
journal article
Date Issued
2015-03
Author(s)
Abstract
Diagnosis-Related Group (DRG) systems across Europe are very heterogeneous, in particular because of different classification variables and algorithms as well as costing methodologies. But, given the challenge of increasing patient mobility within Europe, health systems are forced to incorporate a common patient classification language in order to compare and identify similar patients e.g. for reimbursement purposes. Beside the national adoption of DRGs for a wide range of purposes (measuring hospital activity vs. paying hospitals), a common DRG system can serve as an international communication basis among health administrators and can reduce the national development efforts as it is demonstrated by the NordDRG consortium.
Language
English
Keywords
Diagnosis-Related Groups (DRGs)
Hospital Payment
Classification
Europe
Health System Performance
Hospital Performance
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
Refereed
Yes
Publisher
Kerman University of Medical Sciences
Volume
4
Number
5
Start page
319
End page
320
Official URL
Subject(s)
Eprints ID
259566
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