The Journal of pediatrics
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The Journal of pediatrics · Sep 1993
Pediatric critical care and hospital costs under reimbursement by diagnosis-related group: effect of clinical and demographic characteristics.
To determine the relationship of demographic and clinical variables to cost, to revenue based on diagnosis-related groups, and to profit in patients in a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). ⋯ Under a DRG-based reimbursement system, the operation of an active PICU with a broad referral base may not be desirable from a financial perspective. Similar studies at other institutions could help establish a data base with which the DRG system can be refined.
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The Journal of pediatrics · Sep 1993
Editorial CommentProspective payment and pediatric intensive care.