DRGs-based analysis of the service capacity changes of county-level hospitals in Wenzhou

VernacularTitle:基于DRGs的温州县级医院服务能力变化分析
Author: Xiangyang ZHANG ; Jincai WEI ; Jinguo CHENG ; Yunzeng ZHENG ; Yihua XU ; Ying WANG ; Chun CHEN
Keywords: Wenzhou; DRGs; County-level hospitals; Service capacity; Service efficiency
From: Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2017;33(2):110-112
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To analyze and compare the capacity and efficiency of county-level hospitals′medical service by using the diagnosis related groups ( DRGs ) method. Methods The homepage data of discharged inpatients from seven county-level hospitals in Wenzhou region in 2013 - 2015 period were analyzed, for measurement of the medical service capacity changes of such hospitals using the number of DRGs, total multiplicity of weight, and CMI value, and that of their medical service efficiency changes using expense consumption index and time consumption index. Results The study found in the seven hospitals 8. 49% increase of the total number of DRGs, 17. 34% increase of total multiplicity of weight, and 5. 06%increase of CMI value, with unchanged expense consumption index and 9. 82% decrease of the time consumption index. These facts evidenced enhancements of these hospitals in both service capacity and service efficiency in general. Conclusions DRGs as tools prove useful objectively and scientifically. Policies of Two emphases at primary ends and two enhancements have been implemented desirably.