What can we learn from international comparisons of costs by DRG?

M. Pirson (), L. Schenker, D. Martins, Duong Dung, J. Chalé and P. Leclercq

The European Journal of Health Economics, 2013, vol. 14, issue 1, 67-73

Abstract: It is possible to make international comparisons but only if there is standardization of the case-mix between countries and only if comparable accountancy methodologies are used. Harmonization of DRGs groups, nomenclature and accountancy is thus required. Copyright Springer-Verlag 2013

Keywords: Benchmarking; Cost; DRG; Cost-weights (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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