Germany sets three-year schedule for adopting DRG (diagnosis related group) system
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
Having taken the decision to adopt Australia's refined diagnosis related group (AR-DRG) system of hospital reimbursement, German healthcare officials now have to start the hard work of adapting the system to their own conditions. Kevin Sullivan looks at the implications of the decision for the country's healthcare provision and for suppliers of medtech.