Use of Diagnosis-Related Group Length of Stay Standards at Military Treatment Facilities

Abstract

The objectives of the audit were to determine whether the cost for inpatient care at military treatment facilities could be reduced by implementing diagnosis-related group length of stay standards used by civilian hospitals as the criteria for controlling or limiting inpatient admissions. The audit was also performed to determine whether medical data were processed promptly and accurately into the Retrospective Case Mix Analysis System (RCMAS). Other objectives were to assess the collection and adequacy of cost data associated with inpatient stays in military treatment facilities and to evaluate internal controls pertaining to inpatient lengths of stay in military treatment facilities and accounting for hospital costs.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 26, 1993
Accession Number
ADA377160

Entities

Organizations

  • Office of the Inspector General, U.S. Department of Defense

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Congress
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of Veterans Affairs
  • Geographic Regions
  • Health
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Hospitals
  • Law
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Medicine
  • National Security
  • Program Management
  • Therapy
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Medicine
  • Political science

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