Date of Award
1984
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science in Health Administration
First Advisor
Samuel Zibit
Second Advisor
Charles Orme-Rogers
Third Advisor
Ik-Whan Kwon
Abstract
This study examined the attitudes of physicians and hospital administrations towards the prospective payment system based upon Diagnosis Related Groups (DRGs). The study investigated changes in relationships, prior to implementation on a wide-spread basis, between the physicians and hospital administrators.
It was anticipated that the relationship between the physicians and hospital administration would change and that the physicians' attitude towards patient management would be altered. An attempt was made to determine the most appropriate area to monitor the consumption of resources during a patient stay. A survey of the physicians and hospital administration was used to determine present attitudes.
The results of the study were inconclusive with regard to change in attitude of the physicians and hospital administration . Both groups felt that the quality of care would be deteriorated and believed that the best method to monitor the consumption of resources was the Peer Review Committee.
This study serves as a basis for further research into the physician/hospital relationship as a result of the prospective payment system.
Recommended Citation
Vogler, Thomas K., "The Effects of Prospective Payment Using Diagnosis Related Groups (DRG) on the Relationship Between Hospitals and Physicians" (1984). Theses. 1485.
https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/theses/1485
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