Case study. Using case-mix information for budgeting.
The following case study illustrates the use of case-mix information in the budget process. Using case-mix data from a management information system such as PBCS, hospital managers can obtain the assistance of those who influence the delivery of care to develop a sound statistical budget upon which to allocate available resources. Such a budget should be based on honest goals which can be used to evaluate actual accomplishments.
D002017:Budgets; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D003953:Diagnosis-Related Groups; D005376:Financial Management; D005377:Financial Management, Hospital; D007256:Information Systems; D008331:Management Information Systems; D014481:United States