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ArticleMedizinische Klinik, Intensivmedizin und Notfallmedizin2018

[Reimbursement of intensive care services in Austria : Use of the LKF system].

M Joannidis, S J Klein, P Metnitz, A Valentin

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Article in Medizinische Klinik, Intensivmedizin und Notfallmedizin, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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M JoannidisGemeinsame Einrichtung internistische Intensiv- und Notfallmedizin, Department für Innere Medizin, Medizinische Universität Innsbruck, Anichstraße 35, 6020, Innsbruck, Österreich. michael.joannidis@i-med.ac.at.
S J KleinGemeinsame Einrichtung internistische Intensiv- und Notfallmedizin, Department für Innere Medizin, Medizinische Universität Innsbruck, Anichstraße 35, 6020, Innsbruck, Österreich.
P MetnitzKlinische Abteilung für allgemeine Anästhesiologie, Notfall- und Intensivmedizin, Medizinische Universität Graz, Graz, Österreich.
A ValentinAbteilung für Innere Medizin, Kardinal Schwarzenberg Klinikum, Schwarzach i. Pongau, Österreich.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In Austria, the reimbursement of intensive care services is based on a Diagnosis-Related Groups (DRG) system which has been adapted to the Austrian framework conditions. Compared to Germany where economic considerations had led to personnel cuts, mandatory targets outlined in both the LKF ("Leistungsorientierte Krankenanstaltenfinanzierung", Performance-oriented Hospital Financing) and ÖSG ("Österreichischer Strukturplan Gesundheit", Austrian Health Care Structure Plan) plans ensure a high level of medical and intensive care. A clearly defined minimal nurse-to-bed ratio should ensure adequate care of critically ill patients. However, such a staffing ratio is still lacking for intensive care unit physicians. The following article is meant to outline the fundamental structures of the Austrian intensive care units and provide consideration about further optimization of intensive care medicine provided in Austria to ensure the high level of care in the future.

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Critical CareDiagnosis-Related GroupsInsurance, Health, ReimbursementAustriaGermanyHumansIntensive Care UnitsCost controlCosts and costs analysisCritical CareDiagnosis-Related GroupsManpower

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