The future of casemix in emergency medicine and ambulatory care.
The selection of appropriate non-inpatient casemix classification systems is pivotal to the overall success of casemix in Australia. Before implementation, an extensive review and evaluation of issues relating to non-inpatient casemix must be undertaken in conjunction with inpatient casemix to avoid adverse economic and clinical outcomes. Here, we review the background to and current status of non-inpatient casemix classification systems. The current Commonwealth/State research agenda is defined and possible options for both classification and funding of non-inpatient services are described.
Department of Emergency Medicine and Ambulatory Care, Royal Brisbane Hospital, Herston, QLD.
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D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000145:classification* / Q000191:economics; D001315:Australia; D003953:Diagnosis-Related Groups / Q000639:trends*; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005544:Forecasting; D006295:Health Resources / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006302:Health Services Research; D006801:Humans; D014481:United States