Hi, you are right. The code is trivial, but it must be checked and approved by a German authority. So it is better to integrate a commercial product, which is most often installed.
Regards J. Mollin myCare2x - das Netzwerk f�r Open Source L�sungen im Gesundheitswesen healthcare Consulting gmbh An der Weinleite 5a 85560 Ebersberg [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel:�������� +49 8092 709910 / +49 171 8017700 Fax:������� +49 8092 709920 www.mycare2x.de -----Urspr�ngliche Nachricht----- Von: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Im Auftrag von Elpidio Latorilla Gesendet: Montag, 28. Juni 2004 22:49 An: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Betreff: Re: [Care2002-developers] Another bug in DRG-Module Hello Guillermo, the algorithm for this is quite "trivial". It can be done in hundreds of ways. So a probably existing patent for this is just a waste of money. Cheers, elpidio On Thursday 24 June 2004 14:13, Guillermo Fritz wrote: > Hello Ingo, > > Elpidio said you are developing DRG modules. > I would like to know if you or someone else is developing the algorithm to > assign a DRG to a patient. This algorithm has as input the following > variables: > - patient�s age > - patient�s sex > - admition date > - discharge date > - diagnosis codes (based on ICD-9 CM) > - procedure codes (based on ICD-9 CM) > I don�t know if this algorithm is patented. > > Thanks, > > Guillermo Fritz ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email sponsored by Black Hat Briefings & Training. Attend Black Hat Briefings & Training, Las Vegas July 24-29 - digital self defense, top technical experts, no vendor pitches, unmatched networking opportunities. Visit www.blackhat.com _______________________________________________ Care2002-developers mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/care2002-developers ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email sponsored by Black Hat Briefings & Training. Attend Black Hat Briefings & Training, Las Vegas July 24-29 - digital self defense, top technical experts, no vendor pitches, unmatched networking opportunities. Visit www.blackhat.com _______________________________________________ Care2002-developers mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/care2002-developers
