Das Gesundheitswesen
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Das Gesundheitswesen · Jan 2005
Comparative Study[Study of the quality of codification of diagnoses and procedures under DRG conditions].
A system based on Diagnosis Related Groups was introduced in Germany and is mandatory for hospitals from 2004. Hospitals, health care providers and the Medical Service of Social Security-Health Insurance (MDK) face a common effort. Proper codification of diagnoses and procedures is essential. The Medical Service in the State of Hessen, the Techniker Krankenkasse and the Burgerhospital Frankfurt am Main combined forces to assess codification under the DRG system. ⋯ Further systematic reviews are required to develop the DRG System and identify faulty trends.