Effect of diagnosis related groups implementation on the intensive care unit of a Swiss tertiary hospital: a cohort study

Effect of diagnosis related groups implementation on the intensive care unit of a Swiss tertiary hospital: a cohort study

Abstract Background In 2013 the Swiss Diagnosis Related Groups ((Swiss)-DRG) was implemented in Intensive Care Units (ICU). Its impact on hospitalizations has not yet been examined. We compared the number of ICU admissions, according to clinical severity and referring institution, and screened wheth...

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Main Authors: Lionel Chok, Esther B. Bachli, Peter Steiger, Dominique Bettex, Silvia R. Cottini, Emanuela Keller, Marco Maggiorini, Reto A. Schuepbach
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-02-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Diagnosis related groups
DRG
ICU admissions
Epidemiology
Switzerland
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-018-2869-4

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