Abstract
To the Editor: There are three aspects of the Sounding Board article by Omenn and Conrad, “Implications of DRGs for Clinicians,” that require clarification (Nov. 15 issue).* The prospective payment system with its diagnosis-related groups (DRGs) is fundamentally a program of price or rate control. Although it is offered as a transitional step, it is counter to the administration's stated goal of introducing competition into the health care field. Predetermined set prices without regard to negotiation are regulatory mechanisms. First of all, it is only partially true that DRGs constitute a move to a cost-containment or deflation mechanism. It would.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 793-794 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | New England Journal of Medicine |
Volume | 312 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 21 1985 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)