DRGs: labels, information and uncertainty.
This paper presents a new perspective on why Diagnosis Related Groups (DRGs) are successful. It begins with a characterisation of labels we use to describe their attributes and a brief overview of the Commonwealth Australian National Diagnosis Related Group (AN-DRG) localisation project. Information required and produced by AN-DRGs computer programs is then outlined to establish their domain of application. Uncertainty in such information limits the utility of DRGs as a planning and managing tool. Examples are presented to clarify their statistical properties and to motivate discussion regarding technology for improving their performance.
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Centre for Hospital Management, University of New South Wales.
D000043:Abstracting and Indexing; D001315:Australia; D003204:Computers, Mainframe; D003953:Diagnosis-Related Groups / Q000145:classification*; D006285:Health Planning / Q000379:methods; D007256:Information Systems / Q000592:standards*; D008838:Microcomputers; D012984:Software; D009626:Terminology as Topic