The Severity of Illness Index as a severity adjustment to diagnosis-related groups.

Title
The Severity of Illness Index as a severity adjustment to diagnosis-related groups.
First Author
Horn, Susan D
Date of Pub
1984 Supp.
Pages
33-45
Abstract
This article discusses the Severity of Illness case-mix groups, and suggests a refinement to diagnosis-related groups (DRG's) designed to accommodate the important element of patient severity. An application of the suggested refinement is presented in a d
Other Authors
Horn, Roger A; Sharkey, Phoebe D
MeSH
Costs and Cost Analysis : Diagnosis-Related Groups : Comparative Study : Factor Analysis, Statistical : Maryland : Models, Theoretical : Prognosis : Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
NTIS Number
PB85-155083
Volume
Supp.

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