Redefining diagnosis-related groups (DRGs) for palliative care - a cross-sectional study in two German centres.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hospital costs and cost drivers in palliative care are poorly analysed. It remains unknown whether current German Diagnosis-Related Groups, mainly relying on main diagnosis or procedure, reproduce costs adequately. The aim of this study was therefore to analyse costs and reimbursement for inpatient palliative care and to identify relevant cost drivers.

Methods

Two-center, standardised micro-costing approach with patient-level cost calculations and analysis of the reimbursement situation for patients receiving palliative care at two German hospitals (7/2012-12/2013). Data were analysed for the total group receiving hospital care covering, but not exclusively, palliative care (group A) and the subgroup receiving palliative care only (group B). Patient and care chara

SUBMITTER: Vogl M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5887171 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature