Review of Historical Case-Mix Indices and the Impact of Updating to the Version 8 DRG Grouper,

Abstract

This document presents a review of facility and Service branch Case- Mix Indices (CMIs) for the period FY 1985 through FY 1990 at Military Medical Treatment Facilities (MTFs) within the Military Health Services System (MHSS). CMI values were computed based upon Version 4 and Version 8 Diagnosis Related Groups (DRGs) and respective case weights and Department of Defense (DoD) trim points. Changes in CMIs using Version 4 DRGs were examined for FY 1985 through FY 1990. In addition, the impact of updating the grouper from Version 4 to Version 8 was evaluated at the DRG, Service branch, and facility level. CMI; Version 4 and Version 8 Comparison of DRG Grouper; MTF; MHSS.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 24, 1992
Accession Number
ADA256120

Entities

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  • Jung‐Hee Lee
  • K. Dombkowski
  • Stuart W. Baker
  • T. Ritter

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Army Facilities
  • Department Of Defense
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Executives
  • Group Processes (Social Psychology)
  • Health
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Hospitals
  • Military Medicine
  • Overseas
  • Peer Groups
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Therapy

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  • Medicine

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