Diagnosis Related Groups definition
Diagnosis Related Groups or "DRGs" means the patient classification scheme set forth in 42 CFR 412.60. "Episode-based payments" means a discounted payment or pre-determined price against which actual payments are
Diagnosis Related Groups or “DRGs” means a patient classification scheme in which cases are grouped by shared characteristics of principal diagnosis, secondary diagnosis, age, surgical procedure, and other complications. Each DRG exhibits a consistent amount of resource consumption as measured by some unit (for example, length of stay, dollars, etc.).
Diagnosis Related Groups means the
More Definitions of Diagnosis Related Groups
Diagnosis Related Groups or "DRGs" means the patient classification scheme set forth in 42 CFR 412.60.
Diagnosis Related Groups means a type of algorithm used to group hospital patient cases using a grouper program that assigns Diagnosis-Related Groups based on factors such as diagnosis codes, procedures, age, sex, discharge status, and the presence of complications or comorbidities. Diagnosis-Related Groups are used to support clinical management, measure a hospital's production function, and serve as a payment method used by advanced healthcare systems to reimburse hospitals for inpatient care. Av. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇ ▇, ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, Lima 27, Perú Telf. (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇