The evolution of diagnosis-related groups (DRGs): From its beginnings in case-mix and resource use theory, to its implementation for payment and now for its current utilization for quality within and outside the hospital

Quality Management in Health Care

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 3-16

  Goldfield, Norbert ^a  

^a 3M COMPANY   (United States)

Author keywords

Episodes; Payment bundles; Prospective payment; Quality improvement

Indexed keywords

AMBULATORY CARE; ARTICLE; DIAGNOSIS RELATED GROUP; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HOSPITAL; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; STANDARD; THEORETICAL MODEL; UTILIZATION REVIEW;

AMBULATORY CARE; DIAGNOSIS-RELATED GROUPS; HEALTH RESOURCES; HOSPITALS; HUMANS; MODELS, THEORETICAL; QUALITY ASSURANCE, HEALTH CARE;

EID: 74549151668     PISSN: 10638628     EISSN: 15505154     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/QMH.0b013e3181ccbcc3     Document Type: Article

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