Alcohol, casemix and hospitals: an opportunity?
The number of patients in hospitals who experience alcohol-related problems is high, and the provision of intervention for these patients is a significant public health measure. The current move towards casemix funding of acute hospital services provides an opportunity for the development of such programmes. Modifications to the Diagnosis Related Groups categorization of alcohol-related problems that would allow for appropriate funding are discussed.
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Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Western Australia, Australia.