Diagnosis-related group coding determines eligibility for many Medicare bundled payment initiatives. This approach excluded many patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease likely to benefit ...
The DRG system was developed at Yale University in the 1960s to monitor hospital care and service utilization. In the past, some hospitals claimed higher costs due to treating sicker patients, but ...
Editor's note: This is the first in a two-part series that examines the service line structure and implications associated with severity-graded DRGs. Part II details how to improve quality of service ...
CorroHealth reveals new technology dedicated to optimizing DRG and Revenue Integrity. With the healthcare industry grappling with a shortage of skilled professionals and payer denials, including DRG ...