[Development of diagnosis-related groups in different surgical disciplines].
- Authors
- Type
- Published Article
- Journal
- Zentralblatt für Chirurgie
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 2014
- Volume
- 139 Suppl 2
- Identifiers
- DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1271532
- PMID: 21688237
- Source
- Medline
- License
- Unknown
Abstract
Reductions of mean and upper thresholds of length of stay are present in all surgical disciplines. Total reimbursements developed partially in a contradictory manner. Negative growth involves the danger that hospital investments cannot be realised, especially in the presence of high personnel costs.