THE POTENTIAL IMPACT OF DIAGNOSIS RELATED GROUP MEDICAL-MANAGEMENT ONHOSPITAL UTILIZATION AND PROFITABILITY

Authors
SUMNER AT MORELAND CC
Citation
At. Sumner et Cc. Moreland, THE POTENTIAL IMPACT OF DIAGNOSIS RELATED GROUP MEDICAL-MANAGEMENT ONHOSPITAL UTILIZATION AND PROFITABILITY, Health care management review, 20(2), 1995, pp. 92-100
Citations number
34
Categorie Soggetti
Heath Policy & Services
Journal title
Health care management review → ACNP
ISSN journal
03616274
Volume
20
Issue
2
Year of publication
1995
Pages
92 - 100
Database
ISI
SICI code
0361-6274(1995)20:2<92:TPIODR>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
The potential impact of a proposed diagnosis related group (DRG) medic al management model on hospital utilization and profitability was stud ied. The frequency and variable Yates of hospitalization for patients with medical back problems, along with the myriad of diagnoses include d in this DAG 243, made these patients an appropriate group to study a nd presented an excellent opportunity for assessing the potential impa ct of more effective and efficient DRG medical management.