title: HCFA's new 'transfer DRGs' can cost your hospital money.
authors.affiliation: Center for Case Management, South Natick, MA, USA.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Birmingham
mesh_terms: D014487:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S.; D003953:Diagnosis-Related Groups / Q000191:economics*; D005377:Financial Management, Hospital / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D016344:Medicare Part A / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D010351:Patient Discharge / Q000191:economics*; D010360:Patient Transfer / Q000145:classification / Q000191:economics*; D011445:Prospective Payment System / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D012308:Risk Management; D014481:United States