title: DRG analysis reveals potential problems, trends.
abstract: Specific DRGs are frequently the targets of review if they are connected to errors. But documentation review alone to identify problems may not be sufficient. The author describes a strategy to review aggregate data for two tricky DRGs.
authors.affiliation: Health Information Management and Systems Division, Ohio State University Health Sciences Center, USA. osborn.1@osu.edu
authors.forename: C E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Osborn
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D019985:Benchmarking; D003953:Diagnosis-Related Groups / Q000145:classification* / Q000191:economics; D005251:Fees, Medical / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017722:Hospital Charges / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007345:Insurance Claim Review; D002546:Ischemic Attack, Transient / Q000145:classification* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000191:economics*; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008500:Medical Records Department, Hospital / Q000592:standards*; D006278:Medicare / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010351:Patient Discharge / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D020521:Stroke / Q000145:classification* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000191:economics*; D014481:United States