[Medical controlling--principles, conditions and current tools].
In 2003 diagnosis related groups (DRG's) will be established in Germany as a new system for describing costs of inpatient treatment. Principles of medical controlling are explained, the development from the system formerly used in Germany towards DRG's is described and computer-based assistance already available is pointed out and evaluated critically.
Woernle
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Universitätsfrauenklinik Mainz. woernle@mail.uni-mainz.de
Seufert
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R
Knapstein
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PG
D003953:Diagnosis-Related Groups / Q000191:economics*; D005245:Fee Schedules / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005858:Germany; D006751:Hospital Information Systems; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000191:economics*; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000191:economics*; D012984:Software