title: DRGs and the social worker's role in discharge planning.
abstract: Cost containment measures have positive and negative consequences for the hospitalized patient and the health care professional. The impact of DRGs on the work environment and daily practice of the hospital-based social worker is examined. Strategies to enhance social workers' ability to effectively provide comprehensive, coordinated psychosocial services to patients within a cost containment climate are suggested.
authors.affiliation: Department of Social Work Services, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dobrof
mesh_terms: D003363:Cost Control; D003953:Diagnosis-Related Groups; D004995:Ethics, Professional; D005544:Forecasting; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006302:Health Services Research; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D010351:Patient Discharge / Q000592:standards*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D012380:Role; D012948:Social Work Department, Hospital / Q000592:standards*