title: [Diagnosis-related groups. Their contribution to an expanded discussion].
abstract: After defining the concept of medical activity quantification, the author focuses on the principle, objectives, advantages and inconveniences of DRGs. Describing the Portuguese experience, which was overall positive, the author ends by appealing for a greater discussion of all these concepts among physicians.
authors.affiliation: Serviço de Estatistica dos Hospitais, Universidade de Coimbra.
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Queirós
mesh_terms: D003953:Diagnosis-Related Groups / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D011174:Portugal; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration
vernacular_title: Grupos de diagnóstico homogéneos. Contributos para uma discussão alargada.