Does the birth of DRGs mean the death of corporate restructuring?
To many, the birth of DRGs on the federal level announced the death of corporate restructuring. However, the author believes that the DRG system reinforces the credibility of corporate restructuring and substantially enhances its importance. In this article, he reviews the different areas in which restructuring can help hospitals to better position themselves in a changing health care delivery system.
D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D003953:Diagnosis-Related Groups; D006739:Hospital Administration; D006754:Hospital Restructuring; D011445:Prospective Payment System; D014481:United States