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ArticleDer Orthopade2021

[Comparison of DRG revenues between fast and slow-track procedures for a two-stage replacement of prostheses for periprosthetic hip infections in the aG-DRG system 2020].

Katja Hierl, Markus Rupp, Michael Worlicek, Florian Baumann, Christian Pfeifer, Volker Alt

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Article in Der Orthopade, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Katja HierlKlinik und Poliklinik für Unfallchirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Regensburg (UKR), Franz-Josef-Strauß-Allee 11, 93053, Regensburg, Deutschland.
Markus RuppKlinik und Poliklinik für Unfallchirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Regensburg (UKR), Franz-Josef-Strauß-Allee 11, 93053, Regensburg, Deutschland.
Michael WorlicekKlinik und Poliklinik für Unfallchirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Regensburg (UKR), Franz-Josef-Strauß-Allee 11, 93053, Regensburg, Deutschland.
Florian BaumannKlinik und Poliklinik für Unfallchirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Regensburg (UKR), Franz-Josef-Strauß-Allee 11, 93053, Regensburg, Deutschland.
Christian PfeiferKlinik und Poliklinik für Unfallchirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Regensburg (UKR), Franz-Josef-Strauß-Allee 11, 93053, Regensburg, Deutschland.
Volker AltKlinik und Poliklinik für Unfallchirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Regensburg (UKR), Franz-Josef-Strauß-Allee 11, 93053, Regensburg, Deutschland. volker.alt@ukr.de.
University Hospital Regensburg · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe treatment of periprosthetic hip infections is usually cost intensive, so it is generally not cost effective for hospitals. In chronic infections, a two-stage procedure is often indicated, which can be done as a fast-track procedure with a short prosthetic-free interim interval (2-4 weeks) or as a slow-track procedure with a long prosthetic-free interim interval (over 4 weeks).

aimThe aim of this study was to elucidate the revenue situation of both forms of treatment in the aG-DRG-System 2020, taking into account revenue-relevant influencing factors.

methodsFor fast-track and slow-track procedures with two-stage revision and detection of a staphylococcus aureus (MSSA), treatment cases were simulated using a grouper software (3M KODIP Suite) based on the diagnoses (ICD-10-GM) and procedures (OPS) and then grouped into DRGs. Revenue-relevant parameters, such as length of stay and secondary diagnoses (SD), were taken into account. In addition, two real treatment cases with fast-track and slow-track procedures were compared to each other.

resultsThe total revenues for the slow-track procedure with a length of stay of 25 days (without SD) were 27,551 € and for a length of stay of 42 days (with SD) even 40,699 €, compared to 23,965 € with the fast-track procedure with a length of stay of 25 days (without SD) and 27,283 € for a length of stay of 42 days (with SD). The real treatment cases also showed a big difference in the total revenues of 12,244 € in favor of the slow-track procedure. DISCUSSION: Even in the aG-DRG-System 2020, the two-stage revision procedure with a long interim interval seems to be more interesting from a financial point of view and the hospital perspective compared to the fast-track procedure, especially with multimorbid patients. This creates a financial barrier to the treatment of such patients with a short interim interval.

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Diagnosis-Related GroupsProstheses and ImplantsCost-Benefit AnalysisHumansLength of StayDiagnosis Related GroupHospitalsLength of stayRevision surgeryStaphylococcal infections

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PMID33881565
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