Understanding your managed care practice: the critical role of case mix systems.
Successful implementation of managed care programs requires an understanding of case mix and severity of illness. This article summarizes the state of the art for both inpatient and outpatient services.
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3M/Health Information Systems, Wallingford, CT.
D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000145:classification*; D003953:Diagnosis-Related Groups / Q000145:classification*; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014481:United States