title: DRGs may be raising false expectations.
abstract: The development of diagnosis related groups has fed what may be unrealistic hopes for their wide application.
mesh_terms: D002017:Budgets; D003933:Diagnosis; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006752:Hospital Planning; D006761:Hospitals / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D010361:Patients / Q000145:classification*; D011445:Prospective Payment System / Q000379:methods; D014481:United States; D014600:Utilization Review / Q000592:standards*