Physicians in health care management: 3. Case Mix Groups and Resource Intensity Weights: an overview for physicians.

摘要: In the first of two articles on subject, authors explain what Case Mix Groups (CMGs) and Resource Intensity Weights (RIWs) are how they used. The former categorize hospital patients into groups. latter ratios showing relative use resources for a typical case (successful course treatment in an acute care discharge when patient no longer requires hospital9s services) atypical cases (death, transfer, sign-out substantially than average stay) each CMG. As such, CMGs RIWs define relation between medical financial dimensions planning management. Ontario Alberta provinces to them adjust funding. limited by number diagnoses contained category, New York cost data due lack Canadian data.