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Increasing Appropriateness Of Hospital Admissions In The Emilia-Romagna Region Of Italy., Daniel Louis, Francesco Taroni, Rita Melotti, Carol Rabinowitz, Maria Vizioli, Monica Fiorini, Joseph Gonnella
Increasing Appropriateness Of Hospital Admissions In The Emilia-Romagna Region Of Italy., Daniel Louis, Francesco Taroni, Rita Melotti, Carol Rabinowitz, Maria Vizioli, Monica Fiorini, Joseph Gonnella
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OBJECTIVES: The Emilia-Romagna region of Italy has reduced the number of available hospital beds and introduced financial incentives to curb hospital use. The goal of this study was to assess the impact of these policies on changes over time in the number of acute hospital admissions classified in diagnosis related groups (DRGs) that could be treated safely and effectively in alternative, less costly settings.
METHODS: The assessment of the appropriate site of care was based on analysis of hospital discharge data for all hospitals for the selected diagnosis related groups in the Emilia-Romagna region for 2001 to 2005. The necessity …