title: [Implementation of DRGs in German hospitals].
abstract: Although a lot of objective information about DRGs in Australia is available, German hospitals need practical instructions for their implementation. The process beginning with the treatment of the patient to the classification in DRGs will be discussed. A to-do-list will be presented as a conclusion of the described facts.
authors.affiliation: Medizincontrolling St. Marien- und St. Annastiftskrankenhaus, Ludwigshafen/Rh, Salzburger Str. 15, D-67067 Ludwigshafen. ibechtold@st-marienkrankenhaus.de
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Bechtold
mesh_terms: D003953:Diagnosis-Related Groups; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany; D006284:Health Plan Implementation; D006739:Hospital Administration; D006801:Humans; D009313:National Health Programs