title: [Remarks on the introduction of the German Diagnosis-Related Groups (DRGs) for the specialty of urology].
abstract: In January 2003 a new system to charge inpatient treatment was established in Germany: the G-DRGs. This system is based on the thought that equal medical service causes equal costs all over Germany. Hospitals offering a broad spectrum of diagnostics and therapies and being unable to select their patients according to economical aspects are put at disadvantage: Despite a perfect documentation the G-DRGs reflect their medical service only in an insufficient way. Tools for an optimized coding must be a coding manual created for the specific needs of urologists and an infrastructure that allows a permanent quality control for all persons involved.
authors.affiliation: Urologische Universitätsklinik Ulm. bjoern.volkmer@medizin.uni-ulm.de
authors.forename: B G
authors.initials: BG
authors.lastname: Volkmer
authors.forename: H W
authors.initials: HW
authors.lastname: Gottfried
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Gschwend
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Hautmann
mesh_terms: D003953:Diagnosis-Related Groups / Q000145:classification / Q000191:economics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D003950:Diagnostic Techniques, Urological / Q000145:classification / Q000191:economics; D005245:Fee Schedules / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D018588:Fee-for-Service Plans / Q000191:economics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D005260:Female; D052776:Female Urogenital Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000191:economics / Q000628:therapy; D005858:Germany; D018166:Health Care Reform / Q000191:economics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D007349:Insurance, Health, Reimbursement / Q000191:economics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D008297:Male; D052801:Male Urogenital Diseases; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000191:economics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D012052:Reimbursement, Incentive / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D013520:Urologic Surgical Procedures / Q000145:classification / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D014572:Urology / Q000191:economics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence
vernacular_title: Anmerkungen zur Einführung der Deutschen Diagnosis-related Groups (G-DRGs) für das Fach Urologie.