title: To tips for survival under MS-DRGs.
abstract: Many hospitals view MS-DRGs as a threat because their financial protocols do not equip them for this new approach. By viewing MS-DRGs as an opportunity rather than a threat, hospital finance managers can employ techniques to help their organizations succeed under the new science of cost intelligence.
authors.affiliation: Cortell International, Dallas, USA. ernest.glad@cortellgroup.com
authors.forename: Ernest
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Glad
mesh_terms: D003953:Diagnosis-Related Groups; D004469:Economics, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006278:Medicare; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014481:United States