Abstracts by key term: Inpatient care
Since 2003, hospital services have been reimbursed through the case-volume-dependent, flat-rate reimbursement system of the G-DRG (German Diagnosis Related Groups) (Section 17b (1) Sentence 1 KHG/Reimbursement Institute 2023). Diagnosis, severity of the illness, and the operations and procedures performed, along with other parameters if applicable, are entered into the patient classification system for grouping (Reimbursement Institute 2023). Although other countries, such as the United Kingdom, Finland, and the Netherlands, also use DRG systems, Germany has a strong performance and volume incentive compared to other countries1. Despite the additional refinancing of nursing care through the nursing budget introduced in 2020 (Reimbursement Institute 2023), there is no case-volume-independent refinancing of necessary provision (Federal Ministry of Health 2023).
04.12.2023
Psychological aspects of a hospital stay are crucial components of the choice of hospital. The qualitative psychological study by psychonomics AG examines this topic from the patient's perspective. As a result, six dimensions of experience form parts of a complex and sometimes contradictory motif structure. The holistic nature of the motif structure means that a one-sided approach to the motif can lead to unexpected side effects. The results are not only the key to successful hospital marketing, which is becoming increasingly important in times of increasing financial challenges and increasing patient responsibility. In connection with this, their use ensures optimized care for patients.