Effects of the new diagnosis-related group-based payment system and the increased incentive policy rates on the utilization rate of diagnostic laboratory test in Korea
Abstract:A new diagnosis-related group (DRG) based payment system has been implemented in most public hospitals in Korea. We investigated the effects of the new DRG system and its incentive policy on the utilization rate of diagnostic laboratory tests. Three groups were categorized; 36 hospitals under the new DRG system (participant group), 72 hospitals (control-1) matching with 36 participants according to the number of beds, and 42 tertiary hospitals (control-2). The patients of acute myocardial infarction, cerebral … Show more
service)를 근간으로 운영되고 있으며, 부분적으로 포괄수가제 (bundled payment; diagnosis-related group), 신포괄수가제(new diagnosis-related group based payment), 일당진료비(daily charge)
service)를 근간으로 운영되고 있으며, 부분적으로 포괄수가제 (bundled payment; diagnosis-related group), 신포괄수가제(new diagnosis-related group based payment), 일당진료비(daily charge)
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