DRG-Blog

Edward A. Ross MD, Frank B. Bellamy RN, MSN, Scott Hawig CPA, CMA, Amir Kazory MD:
Ultrafiltration for Acute Decompensated Heart Failure: Cost, Reimbursement, and Financial Impact
Clinical Cardiology, Volume 34, Issue 5, pages 273–277, May 2011, John Wiley & Sons

[DOI: 10.1002/clc.20913]

Richard L. Fuller, Elizabeth C. McCullough and Richard F. Averill:
A New Approach to Reducing Payments Made to Hospitals with High Complication Rates
Inquiry: Spring 2011, Vol. 48, No. 1, pp. 68-83, Inquiry Journal & Excellus Health Plan

[Inquiry]

Pongpirul Krit ; Walker Damian ; Winch Peter ; Robinson Courtland:
A qualitative study of DRG coding practice in hospitals under the Thai Universal Coverage Scheme
BMC Health Services Research, 2011, Vol 11, Is 1, P 71, BioMed Central

[DOAJ]

Ljungström Lars R, Steinum Olafr, Brink Magnus, Gårdlund Bengt, Martner Jan, Sjölin Jan:

Diagnostik och diagnoskodning av svår sepsis och septisk chock. ICD-10 bör kompletteras med tilläggskoder –
Diagnosis and diagnostic coding of severe sepsis and septic shock. ICD-10 should be completed with additional codes
Lakartidningen. (Special: Sepsis) 2011 nr 6 sid 276-8

[Lakartidningen]

Kenzo Hirose, Andrew D. Shore, Elizabeth C. Wick, Jonathan P. Weiner and Martin A. Makary:
Pay for Obesity? Pay-for-Performance Metrics Neglect Increased Complication Rates and Cost for Obese Patients
Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, 2010 SSAT Plenary Presentation, Online First, Springer Verlag

[SpringerLink]
[DOI: 10.1007/s11605-011-1529-3]

Marc Oertle:
DRG und klinisches Informationssystem: primum nihil nocere!
Swiss Medical Informatics 2011; no 71, 19-22, Schwabe Basel

[SGMI]

Atte Meretoja, MD, MSc(Stroke Med); Markku Kaste, MD, PhD, FAHA, FESO; Risto O. Roine, MD, PhD, FESO; Merja Juntunen, MSc(Stat); Miika Linna, DSc(Tech); Matti Hillbom, MD, PhD; Reijo Marttila, MD, PhD; Terttu Erilä, MD, PhD; Aimo Rissanen, MD, PhD; Juhani Sivenius, MD, PhD; Unto Häkkinen, PhD(Health Econ) :
Direct Costs of Patients With Stroke Can Be Continuously Monitored on a National Level
Performance, Effectiveness, and Costs of Treatment Episodes in Stroke (PERFECT Stroke) Database in Finland
Stroke. Published online before print April 28, 2011, American Heart Association

[DOI: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.110.612119]

Matheny ME, Miller RA, Ikizler TA, Waitman LR, Denny JC, Schildcrout JS, Dittus RS, Peterson JF:
Development of inpatient risk stratification models of acute kidney injury for use in electronic health records
Medical Decision Making, 2010 Nov-Dec;30(6):639-50, Sage

[PubMed]
[Medical Decision Making]

Curtis K, Dickson C, Mitchell R, Black D, Lam M:
Do AR-DRGs adequately describe the trauma patient episode in New South Wales, Australia?
HIM J. 2011;40(1):7-12, Research Journal of the Health Information Management Association of Australia

[HIM J]

Xan F. Courville, Paul J. Hecht and Anna N. A. Tosteson:
Is Total Ankle Arthroplasty A Cost-effective Alternative to Ankle Fusion?
Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, Online First, Springer Verlag

[DOI: 10.1007/s11999-011-1848-4]