Redefining diagnosis-related groups (DRGs) for palliative care – a cross-sectional study in two German centres

Redefining diagnosis-related groups (DRGs) for palliative care – a cross-sectional study in two German centres

Abstract Background Hospital costs and cost drivers in palliative care are poorly analysed. It remains unknown whether current German Diagnosis-Related Groups, mainly relying on main diagnosis or procedure, reproduce costs adequately. The aim of this study was therefore to analyse costs and reimburs...

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Main Authors: Matthias Vogl, Eva Schildmann, Reiner Leidl, Farina Hodiamont, Helen Kalies, Bernd Oliver Maier, Marcus Schlemmer, Susanne Roller, Claudia Bausewein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:BMC Palliative Care
Subjects:
Diagnosis related groups
DRG
Costs and cost analysis
Reimbursement
Palliative care
Palliative care funding
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12904-018-0307-3

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