German doctors groups warn of DRG (Diagnosis Related Groups) pitfalls
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
Doctors groups in Germany are urging the authorities to closely study the healthcare situation before implementing the new DRG system (Diagnosis Related Groups). The doctors groups, the German Federal Chamber of Doctors (Bundesarztekammer), the association of professional doctors and healthcare employees (Marburger Bund) and the association of senior hospital doctors, believe that if current facts are not taken into proper consideration, then patient hospital care is likely to suffer.