Diagnosis-related groups in national EU member states
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
The diagnosis-related group healthcare accounting method is being used increasingly throughout Europe as a tool with which to monitor and control expenditure. But while its use is becoming more widespread, there is nothing standard about the way it has been introduced in the countries of Europe. This mirrors to some extent, the situation with reimbursement, with every member state has adopting its own version. Amanda Maxwell reports