title: [DRGs at high risk of inappropriateness in Italy: evaluation of regional thresholds.].
abstract: This study evaluates interregional variability in threshold levels fixed by the various regions, for DRGs at high risk of inappropriateness, and analyses regional and national objectives achieved with respect to the reduction of hospital admissions (years 2001-2004). A reduction of inappropriate admissions has been observed.
authors.affiliation: Istituto di Igiene e Medicina Preventiva - Università degli Studi di Sassari.
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Azara
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Castiglia
authors.forename: Margherita
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Congiu
authors.forename: Marianna
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pes
authors.forename: Alessandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Maida
mesh_terms: D003953:Diagnosis-Related Groups; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D010343:Patient Admission