Hello Elpidio and Joachim, Maybe I haven�t explained well my question because of my poor english. I would like to know if someone is develeping a module to implement the DRG assignment process. As far as I know this process is implemented in many softwares. The grouping is based on diagnoses, procedures performed, age, sex and status at discharge and starts from the Main Diagnostic Category (MDC). For each MDC a decision tree is designed with branching nodes. The classification rules of the DRG system are presented in the DRG Definitions Manual. Argentina is starting to use DRG, so I have little experience on it. In my opinion it could be an useful feature to add to Care for all countries with payment system based on DRG. What do you think?
Regards, Guillermo Fritz ----- Original Message ----- From: "Elpidio Latorilla" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, June 28, 2004 5:48 PM Subject: 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
