@article{ref1,
title="Reimbursement of burns by DRG in four European countries: An analysis",
journal="Burns: journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries",
year="2011",
author="Lotter, Oliver and Jaminet, P. and Amr, A. and Chiarello, P. and Schaller, H. E. and Rahmanian-Schwarz, A.",
volume="37",
number="7",
pages="1109-1116",
abstract="PURPOSE: To analyze the German, Austrian, Italian and Spanish Diagnosis-Related Group (DRG)-systems regarding burns. METHODS: We analyzed 78 cases of inpatients with burns which were processed by national DRG-groupers. DRGs were linked to thresholds concerning length of stay as well as reimbursement tables of the respective countries. MAIN FINDINGS: Fifty-one % of cases showed higher reimbursement in Germany compared to Austria, 55% compared to Italy and 67% as against Spain. Total proceeds are highest in Austria with 1577000 €, followed by Italy with 1569000 €, Germany with 1502000 € and Spain with 902596 €. No correlation was found between macroeconomic key figures and our data. CONCLUSIONS: International comparison of reimbursement of burns by DRG could be a useful instrument for benchmarking while not depending solely on political decisions or country-specific cost data. For better comparability, hospital indices based on healthcare baskets should be discussed.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0305-4179",
doi="10.1016/j.burns.2011.05.002",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2011.05.002"
}