Description of Alternative Approaches to Measure and Place a Value on Hospital Products in Seven OECD Countries

This paper provides a description of the classification systems used to measure hospital services in selected OECD countries: Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Norway, United Kingdom (England), and the United States. Three classifications are relevant: those on diagnoses; on procedures; and on pro...

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Main Author: Lorenzoni, Luca
Other Authors: Pearson, Mark
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Paris OECD Publishing 2011
Series:OECD Health Working Papers
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Collection: OECD Books and Papers - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:This paper provides a description of the classification systems used to measure hospital services in selected OECD countries: Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Norway, United Kingdom (England), and the United States. Three classifications are relevant: those on diagnoses; on procedures; and on products. In addition, methods used to measure the cost of hospital services are reviewed
Physical Description:118 p. 21 x 29.7cm